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Alexander Ossovsky

Musicologist, Russian writer (1871-1957)
Person Human Q4338440

Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[24]
Date of birth
March 19, 1871, March 31, 1871[10]
Date of death
July 31, 1957
Place of birth
Chișinău
Place of death
Saint Petersburg
Country of citizenship
Russian Empire, Soviet Union[12][13]
Occupation
musicologist, music theorist, music critic, composer, music educator, musicographer[14]
Field of work
musicology, music, music criticism, music education[15][16][17][18]
Educated at
Lomonosov Moscow State University[19]
Member of political party
Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25]
Award received
Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[21][22]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Russian[31]
Academic degree
Doctor of Sciences in History of art[26]
Described by source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), New Encyclopedic Dictionary[29][30]
Family name
Ossowski[27]
Given name
Александр[28]
Member of
Academy of Sciences of the USSR[23]
Name in native language
Александр Оссовский[32]
Place of burial
Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[11]
Student
Dmitri Shostakovich[20]
🏷️ Also known as
en Alexander Ossovsky en Alexander Ossowski en Alexander Ossowsky en Alexander Vyacheslavovich Ossovsky en Aleksandr Ossovski en Aleksandr Ossowski cs Aleksandr Vjačeslavovič Ossovskij cs Alexander Ossovsky cs A. V. Ossovskij da Aleksandr Vjatjeslavovitj Ossovskij ja アレクサンドル・オッソフスキー nl Александр Вячеславович Оссовский nl Оссовский Александр Вячеславович ru А. В. Оссовский ru Александр Вячеславович Оссовский ru Александр оссовский ru Оссовский А. В. ru Оссовский Александр Вячеславович ru Оссовский, Александр Вячеславович uk Оссовський Олександр В'ячеславович
🔖 Identifiers · 19
ISNI
000000011398393X
VIAF cluster ID
166700300
GND ID
1022902806
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Alexander Ossovsky.jpg ↗
Biografija.ru ID
ossovskij-aleksandr-vyacheslavovich
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
1022902806
Freebase ID
/m/058qnmk
Grove Music Online ID
20536
IMSLP ID
Category:Ossovsky,_Aleksandr
IdRef ID
152517073
LiederNet composer ID
13964
NL CR AUT ID
mzk20211098945
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NUKAT ID
n2009144953
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810639439505606
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
182336638
Prabook ID
1034333, 2564794
Rodovid ID
393589
Russian Academy of Sciences person ID
51619
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJwD3tRWXv7hgk8YFDkv73

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 5
composer, musicologist, music critic, music theorist, music educator
Field of work 4
music, musicology, music education, music criticism
Award received 2
Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Country of citizenship 2
Soviet Union, Russian Empire
Educated at 1
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Given name 1
Александр
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Russian
Member of 1
Academy of Sciences of the USSR
Member of political party 1
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Place of birth 1
Chișinău
Place of burial 1
Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways
Place of death 1
Saint Petersburg
Sex or gender 1
male
Student 1
Dmitri Shostakovich
Students 1
Dmitri Shostakovich
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Summary

Alexander Ossovsky was born on March 19, 1871[1], in Chișinău[2]. He died on July 31, 1957[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a musicologist[5], music theorist[6], music critic[7], composer[8], and music educator[9].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Ossovsky born?

Alexander Ossovsky was born in Chișinău[2].

Where did Alexander Ossovsky die?

Alexander Ossovsky passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Alexander Ossovsky do for work?

Alexander Ossovsky worked as a musicologist[5], music theorist[6], music critic[7], composer[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Alexander Ossovsky go to school?

Alexander Ossovsky was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].

What awards did Alexander Ossovsky receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21] and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[22].

Related Entities

Dmitri Shostakovich music music education musicology Russian Empire

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Летопись Российской академии наук. Т. VI. 1941—1945. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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