Wolfgang Sawallisch
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Summary
Wolfgang Sawallisch was born on August 26, 1923[1], in Munich[2]. He died on February 22, 2013[3], in Grassau[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], classical pianist[6], pianist[7], general music director[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (577 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Mechthild Sawallisch[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Field of work: conducting[13], piano performance[14]
- Employer: Theater Aachen[15]
- Educated at: Hamburg University of Music and Drama[16], Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium München[17]
- Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[18], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour[23], Bayerischer Poetentaler[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25], Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[26], Hans von Bülow Medal[27], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[28], Oberbayerischer Kulturpreis[29]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Genre: classical music[32]
- Record label: EMI Classics[33]
- Commons category: Wolfgang Sawallisch[34]
- Archives at: Bavarian State Library[35], Bavarian Hauptstaatsarchiv[36]
- Family name: Sawallisch[37]
- Given name: Wolfgang[38]
- Work location: Aachen[39]
- Student of: Joseph Haas[40], Igor Markevitch[41], Hans Rosbaud[42]
- Instrument: piano[43]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
- Name in native language: Wolfgang Sawallisch[46]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: DE[48]
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Began / founded: 1923-08-26[49]
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Ended / dissolved: 2013-02-22[50]
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Genre(s): classical[51]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, german conductor[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 471b45e3-c9aa-447c-878b-7afd8794e3e7[53]
Why It Matters
Wolfgang Sawallisch has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Wolfgang Sawallisch born?
Wolfgang Sawallisch's place of birth was Munich[2].
Where did Wolfgang Sawallisch die?
Wolfgang Sawallisch died in Grassau[4].
Who was Wolfgang Sawallisch married to?
Wolfgang Sawallisch's spouses include Mechthild Sawallisch[11].
What did Wolfgang Sawallisch do for work?
Wolfgang Sawallisch worked as a conductor[5], classical pianist[6], pianist[7], general music director[8], and musician[9].
Where did Wolfgang Sawallisch go to school?
Wolfgang Sawallisch was educated at Hamburg University of Music and Drama[16] and Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium München[17].
What awards did Wolfgang Sawallisch receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[20], and Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21].