Boris Asafyev
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Boris Asafyev
Summary
Boris Asafyev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on July 29, 1884[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on January 27, 1949[5]. He worked as a composer[6], choreographer[7], musicologist[8], conductor[9], and music theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Boris Asafyev's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
- Boris Asafyev passed away in Moscow[4].
- Boris Asafyev was born on July 29, 1884[3].
- Boris Asafyev was born on July 17, 1884[12].
- Boris Asafyev died on January 27, 1949[5].
- Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
- Boris Asafyev held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
- Boris Asafyev held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
- Russian was Boris Asafyev's native language[16].
- Boris Asafyev worked as a composer[6].
- Boris Asafyev's professions included choreographer[7].
- Boris Asafyev worked as a musicologist[8].
- Boris Asafyev worked as a conductor[9].
- Boris Asafyev worked as a music theorist[10].
- Boris Asafyev worked as a music educator[17].
- Boris Asafyev's field of work was musicology[18].
- Boris Asafyev's field of work was music[19].
- Boris Asafyev's field of work was music composing[20].
- Boris Asafyev's field of work was music criticism[21].
- Boris Asafyev's field of work was music education[22].
- Boris Asafyev's field of work was composed musical work[23].
- Boris Asafyev was employed by Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24].
- Boris Asafyev was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[25].
- Boris Asafyev's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[26].
- A notable student of Boris Asafyev was Q97274399[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RU[29]
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Began / founded: 1884-07-29[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1949-01-27[31]
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Community tags: composer[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: bfa300fc-b0a3-41b9-8788-b700c1162465[33]
Body
Origins and Family
Boris Asafyev was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 29, 1884[3] and July 17, 1884[12]. Russian was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[25] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[26], a conservatory[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1862[36], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[37]. Boris Asafyev earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], choreographer[7], musicologist[8], conductor[9], music theorist[10], and music educator[17]. Fields of work include musicology[18], an academic discipline[39]; music[19], a type of arts[40]; music composing[20], a type of arts[41]; music criticism[21], an academic discipline[42]; music education[22], a branch of education[43]; and composed musical work[23], a type of work of art[44]. Boris Asafyev was employed by Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24]. A notable student of him was Q97274399[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Stalin Prize[45], a Soviet state award[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1941[48]; Order of Lenin[49], an order[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1930[52]; People's Artist of the USSR[53], an award[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1936[56]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[57], a socialist order of merit[58], in Soviet Union[59], founded in 1928[60]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[61], a medallion[62], in Soviet Union[63], founded in 1945[64]; and People's Artist of the RSFSR[65], an official honorary title of RSFSR[66], in Soviet Union[67], founded in 1931[68].
Death and Burial
Boris Asafyev died on January 27, 1949[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Boris Asafyev include Asafiev Glacier[69], a glacier[70].
Why It Matters
Boris Asafyev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
He has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[73], a painter[74], 1844–1930[75], of Russian Empire[76], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[77], specialised in painting[78].
Entities named for him include Asafiev Glacier[69], a glacier[70].
FAQs
Where was Boris Asafyev born?
Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Boris Asafyev…
Where did Boris Asafyev die?
Boris Asafyev passed away in Moscow[4].
What did Boris Asafyev do for work?
Boris Asafyev worked as composer[6], choreographer[7], musicologist[8], conductor[9], and music theorist[10].
Where did Boris Asafyev go to school?
Boris Asafyev was educated at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University[25] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[26].
What awards did Boris Asafyev receive?
Honors received include Stalin Prize[45], Order of Lenin[49], People's Artist of the USSR[53], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[57].
Who did Boris Asafyev influence?
Boris Asafyev has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[73].