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Alexander Scriabin

Russian composer and pianist (1872–1915)
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Summary

Alexander Scriabin was born on January 6, 1872[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on April 27, 1915[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,552 views/month, #6,578 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 25, 1871[9]
  • Date of death: April 14, 1915[10]
  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Nikolay Skryabin[12]
  • Mother: Lyubov Petrovna Shchetinina[13]
  • Spouse: Tatiana Schlözer[14], Vera Scriabina[15]
  • Child: Julian Scriabin[16], Ariadna Scriabina[17], Marina Scriabine[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[19]
  • Field of work: Symbolism[20], symphony[21], sonata[22], classical music[23]
  • Employer: Moscow Conservatory[24]
  • Educated at: Moscow Conservatory[25]
  • Student: Alfred La Liberté[26], Горовиць Олександр Йохимович[27]
  • Influenced by: Frédéric Chopin[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Movement: Russian symbolism[30]
  • Commons category: Alexander Scriabin[31]
  • Cause of death: sepsis[32]
  • Residence: Moscow[33]
  • Family name: Skryabin[34]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[35]
  • Official website: http://www.scriabinsociety.com[36]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Scriabin[37]
  • Commons gallery: Alexander Scriabin[38]
  • Relative: Скрябин, Александр Серафимович[39], Anthony of Sourozh[40]
  • Medical condition: synesthesia[41], paralysis[42], major depressive disorder[43]

Body

Education

Studied under Nikolai Zverev[44], a musician[45], 1833–1893[46], of Russian Empire[47], specialised in music[48]; Vasily Safonov[49], a classical pianist[50], 1852–1918[51], of Russian Empire[52], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[53]; Anton Arensky[54]; and Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev[55].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Scriabin include ANS synthesizer[56].

Why It Matters

Alexander Scriabin has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 113 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include The Poem of Ecstasy[59], a musical work/composition[60]. Entities named for him include ANS synthesizer[56].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Scriabin born?

Alexander Scriabin's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Alexander Scriabin die?

Alexander Scriabin died in Moscow[4].

Who were Alexander Scriabin's parents?

Alexander Scriabin's father was Nikolay Skryabin[12]. Alexander Scriabin's mother was Lyubov Petrovna Shchetinina[13].

Who was Alexander Scriabin married to?

Alexander Scriabin's spouses include Tatiana Schlözer[14] and Vera Scriabina[15].

What did Alexander Scriabin do for work?

Alexander Scriabin worked as a composer[5], pianist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Alexander Scriabin go to school?

Alexander Scriabin was educated at Moscow Conservatory[25].

Related Entities

Anton Arensky Frédéric Chopin Russian Empire Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . EB-12 / Scriabin, Alexander Nicholaevich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [25] ↑ . Q24487158. wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . EB-12 / Scriabin, Alexander Nicholaevich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Q24487158. wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [33] ↑ . francemusique.fr. francemusique.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . EB-12 / Scriabin, Alexander Nicholaevich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [9] ↑ . Q24487158. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . EB-12 / Scriabin, Alexander Nicholaevich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . musik-sammler.de. musik-sammler.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . francemusique.fr. francemusique.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . francemusique.fr. francemusique.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [59] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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