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Walter Gillessen

b. 1941

German conductor

Conductor OboistPianist

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About Walter Gillessen

Born 1941. Walter Gillessen is a conductor, oboist and pianist.

Walter Gillessen (born on December 1, 1941) is a German conductor.

Gillessen was born in Cologne He is the son of German conductor Franz Gillessen. He attended Cologne's gymnasium and the Musikschule Köln. In October 1965 he won the Cantelli Prize for young conductors at the Teatro Coccia of Novara, Italy.

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Important facts

Born

1 December 1941, Cologne

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Conductor, oboist, pianist

Awards

Guido Cantelli Conducting Competition

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Walter Gillessen's

Louis Leprince-Ringuet

Frequently asked questions

Who is Walter Gillessen?

German conductor

When was Walter Gillessen born?

Walter Gillessen was born on 1 December 1941 in Cologne.

What is Walter Gillessen's occupation?

Walter Gillessen is a conductor, oboist and pianist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter Gillessen

· Wikidata: Q63441018

· DBpedia: Walter Gillessen

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