Pierre Wissmer

French composer (1915–1992)
Person human Q3387356
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Pierre Wissmer

Summary

Pierre Wissmer is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on October 30, 1915[3]. He passed away in Var[4]. He died on November 4, 1992[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Wissmer was born in Geneva[2].
  • Pierre Wissmer passed away in Var[4].
  • Pierre Wissmer passed away in Cuers[10].
  • Pierre Wissmer was born on October 30, 1915[3].
  • Pierre Wissmer died on November 4, 1992[5].
  • Pierre Wissmer held citizenship in France[11].
  • Pierre Wissmer's professions included composer[6].
  • Pierre Wissmer's professions included conductor[7].
  • Pierre Wissmer's professions included teacher[8].
  • Pierre Wissmer held the position of rector[12].
  • Pierre Wissmer was employed by Schola Cantorum de Paris[13].
  • Pierre Wissmer was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[14].
  • Pierre Wissmer's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Pierre Wissmer is recorded as male[16].
  • Pierre Wissmer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pierre Wissmer was published by Editions Billaudot[18].
  • Pierre Wissmer is associated with the classical music movement[19].
  • Pierre Wissmer's genre is opera[20].
  • Pierre Wissmer's genre is symphony[21].
  • Pierre Wissmer's given name is recorded as Pierre[22].
  • Pierre Wissmer's official website is recorded as http://www.pierrewissmer.com/[23].
  • Pierre Wissmer studied under Robert Casadesus[24].
  • Pierre Wissmer studied under Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur[25].
  • Pierre Wissmer studied under Charles Munch[26].
  • Pierre Wissmer's described by source is recorded as Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Wissmer was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on October 30, 1915[3].

Education

Pierre Wissmer was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[14]. Studied under Robert Casadesus[24], a composer[28], 1899–1972[29], of France[30], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[31]; Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur[25], a composer[32], 1908–2002[33], of France[34], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[35]; and Charles Munch[26], a conductor[36], 1891–1968[37], of France[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], and teacher[8]. Among Pierre Wissmer's employers was Schola Cantorum de Paris[13]. He held the position of rector[12].

Personal Life

Pierre Wissmer's religion is recorded as reformed[15].

Death and Burial

Pierre Wissmer died on November 4, 1992[5]. Recorded place of death include Var[4], a department of France[39], in France[40], founded in 1790[41] and Cuers[10], a commune of France[42], in France[43].

Why It Matters

Pierre Wissmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Wissmer born?

Pierre Wissmer was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Pierre Wissmer die?

Pierre Wissmer passed away in Var[4].

What did Pierre Wissmer do for work?

Pierre Wissmer worked as composer[6], conductor[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Pierre Wissmer go to school?

Pierre Wissmer was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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