Alexander Tsfasman

Soviet Jazz composer, pianist, arranger and conductor (1906—1971)
Person human Q1523426
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Alexander Tsfasman

Summary

Alexander Tsfasman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zaporizhzhia[2]. He was born on December 14, 1906[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on February 20, 1971[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pianist[7], bandleader[8], composer[9], and jazz musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Tsfasman's place of birth was Zaporizhzhia[2].
  • Alexander Tsfasman passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Alexander Tsfasman was born on December 14, 1906[3].
  • Alexander Tsfasman died on February 20, 1971[5].
  • Alexander Tsfasman is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].
  • Alexander Tsfasman held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Alexander Tsfasman held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's professions included conductor[6].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's professions included pianist[7].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's professions included bandleader[8].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's professions included composer[9].
  • Alexander Tsfasman worked as a jazz musician[10].
  • Alexander Tsfasman was educated at Moscow Conservatory[15].
  • Alexander Tsfasman received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[16].
  • Alexander Tsfasman is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's genre is jazz[19].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Zfassman[20].
  • Alexander Tsfasman was part of the conflict Eastern Front[21].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's given name is recorded as Aleksandr[22].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's instrument is recorded as violin[24].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[25].
  • Alexander Tsfasman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ukrainian[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: SU[28]

  • Began / founded: 1906-12-14[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1971-02-20[30]

  • Genre(s): jazz[31]

  • Community tags: jazz[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 18988221-0dd5-4de3-91b5-d00b9e6db071[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Tsfasman's place of birth was Zaporizhzhia[2]. He was born on December 14, 1906[3].

Education

Alexander Tsfasman's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pianist[7], bandleader[8], composer[9], and jazz musician[10].

Recognition

Alexander Tsfasman received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[16].

Death and Burial

Alexander Tsfasman died on February 20, 1971[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alexander Tsfasman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Tsfasman born?

Born in Zaporizhzhia[2], Alexander Tsfasman…

Where did Alexander Tsfasman die?

Alexander Tsfasman passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Alexander Tsfasman do for work?

Alexander Tsfasman worked as conductor[6], pianist[7], bandleader[8], composer[9], and jazz musician[10].

Where did Alexander Tsfasman go to school?

Alexander Tsfasman was educated at Moscow Conservatory[15].

What awards did Alexander Tsfasman receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of the RSFSR[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Great Russian Encyclopaedia (digital version). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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