Edison Denisov

Soviet and Russian composer (1929–1996)
Person human Q275659
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Edison Denisov

Summary

Edison Denisov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tomsk[2]. He was born on April 6, 1929[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 24, 1996[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], film score composer[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edison Denisov's place of birth was Tomsk[2].
  • Edison Denisov died in Paris[4].
  • Edison Denisov was born on April 6, 1929[3].
  • Edison Denisov died on November 24, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint-Mandé[12].
  • Edison Denisov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Edison Denisov held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Edison Denisov's professions included composer[6].
  • Edison Denisov's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Edison Denisov's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Edison Denisov's professions included film score composer[9].
  • Edison Denisov worked as a mathematician[10].
  • Edison Denisov was employed by Moscow Conservatory[15].
  • Edison Denisov was educated at Tomsk State University[16].
  • Edison Denisov was educated at Moscow Conservatory[17].
  • A notable student of Edison Denisov was Dilorom Saĭdaminova[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Edison Denisov is L'écume des jours[19].
  • Edison Denisov received the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[20].
  • Edison Denisov received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[21].
  • Edison Denisov received the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Edison Denisov received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].
  • Edison Denisov was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[24].
  • Edison Denisov was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[25].
  • Edison Denisov was a member of Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[26].
  • Edison Denisov is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1929-04-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1996-11-24[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, opera[32]

  • Community tags: boris vian, classical, composer, l'écume des jours, opera, russian composer, vie en rouge[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 22120b9a-dc6b-4d7e-a89a-ddff6a6fc116[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tomsk[2], Edison Denisov… he was born on April 6, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Tomsk State University[16], a national research university[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1878[37], headquartered in Tomsk[38] and Moscow Conservatory[17], a conservatory[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1866[41], headquartered in Moscow[42]. Edison Denisov studied under Vissarion Shebalin[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], film score composer[9], and mathematician[10]. Among Edison Denisov's employers was Moscow Conservatory[15]. A notable student of him was Dilorom Saĭdaminova[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edison Denisov is L'écume des jours[19].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the Russian Federation[20], an official honorary title of Russia[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1995[46]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[21], an official honorary title of RSFSR[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1931[49]; Legion of Honour[22], a state order[50], in France[51], founded in 1802[52]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23], a grade of an order[53], in France[54].

Death and Burial

Edison Denisov died on November 24, 1996[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Saint-Mandé[12].

Why It Matters

Edison Denisov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Edison Denisov born?

Edison Denisov's place of birth was Tomsk[2].

Where did Edison Denisov die?

Edison Denisov died in Paris[4].

What did Edison Denisov do for work?

Edison Denisov worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], film score composer[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Edison Denisov go to school?

Edison Denisov was educated at Tomsk State University[16] and Moscow Conservatory[17].

What awards did Edison Denisov receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the Russian Federation[20], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[21], Legion of Honour[22], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[23].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . Komponisten-Porträts: Bilder und Daten. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Tomsk
    Educated at Tomsk State University, Moscow Conservatory
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