Boris Asafyev
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Summary
Boris Asafyev was born on July 29, 1884[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on January 27, 1949[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a composer[5], choreographer[6], musicologist[7], conductor[8], and music theorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (466 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 17, 1884[11], 1884[12]
- Date of death: 1949[13]
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[14]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[15], Russian Empire[16], Russia[17]
- Native language: Russian[18]
- Occupation: music educator[19], pianist[20], opinion journalist[21], music critic[22]
- Field of work: musicology[23], music[24], music composing[25], music criticism[26], music education[27], composed musical work[28], music composition[29]
- Employer: Saint Petersburg Conservatory[30]
- Educated at: Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[31], Saint Petersburg Conservatory[32]
- Student: Ратнер, Самуил Вульфович[33]
- Award received: Stalin Prize[34], Order of Lenin[35], People's Artist of the USSR[36], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[37], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[38], People's Artist of the RSFSR[39], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[40], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[41], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[42], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[43]
- Member of: Union of Soviet Composers[44], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Genre: classical music[47]
- Commons category: Boris Asafyev[48]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in History of art[49]
- Given name: Boris[50]
- Pseudonym: Игорь Глебов[51], Igor' Glebov[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Boris Asafyev include Asafiev Glacier[53], a glacier[54].
Why It Matters
Boris Asafyev has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[57], a painter[58], 1844–1930[59], of Russian Empire[60], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[61], specialised in painting[62].
Entities named for him include Asafiev Glacier[53], a glacier[54].
FAQs
Where was Boris Asafyev born?
Boris Asafyev's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Boris Asafyev die?
Boris Asafyev passed away in Moscow[4].
What did Boris Asafyev do for work?
Boris Asafyev worked as a composer[5], choreographer[6], musicologist[7], conductor[8], and music theorist[9].
Where did Boris Asafyev go to school?
Boris Asafyev was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[31] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[32].
What awards did Boris Asafyev receive?
Honors received include Stalin Prize[34], Order of Lenin[35], People's Artist of the USSR[36], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[37].
Who did Boris Asafyev influence?
Boris Asafyev has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[57].