Elena Gnesina

Russian composer and music educator (1874-1967)
Person human Q535155
Elena Gnesina
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Elena Gnesina

Summary

Elena Gnesina is a human[1]. Born in Rostov-on-Don[2], she… she was born on May 18, 1874[3]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She died on June 4, 1967[5]. She worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and pianist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elena Gnesina was born in Rostov-on-Don[2].
  • Elena Gnesina passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Elena Gnesina was born on May 18, 1874[3].
  • Elena Gnesina was born on May 30, 1874[10].
  • Elena Gnesina died on June 4, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Elena Gnesina held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Elena Gnesina held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Russian was Elena Gnesina's native language[14].
  • Elena Gnesina's professions included composer[6].
  • Elena Gnesina's professions included music educator[7].
  • Elena Gnesina worked as a pianist[8].
  • Elena Gnesina's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[15].
  • Elena Gnesina received the Order of Lenin[16].
  • Elena Gnesina received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17].
  • Elena Gnesina received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • Elena Gnesina received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19].
  • Elena Gnesina received the Q56633404[20].
  • Elena Gnesina received the Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[21].
  • Elena Gnesina is recorded as female[22].
  • Elena Gnesina's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Elena Gnesina's genre is classical music[24].
  • Elena Gnesina is part of Gnesin sisters[25].
  • Elena Gnesina's Commons category is recorded as Elena Gnesina[26].
  • Elena Gnesina's given name is recorded as Yelena[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.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1874-05-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1967-06-04[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 61cf9f18-e34a-4eeb-a4c0-97904993877e[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Rostov-on-Don[2], Elena Gnesina… Recorded date of birth include May 18, 1874[3] and May 30, 1874[10]. Russian was her native language[14].

Education

Elena Gnesina's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[15]. Studied under Vasily Safonov[33], a classical pianist[34], 1852–1918[35], of Russian Empire[36], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[37]; Ferruccio Busoni[38], a composer[39], 1866–1924[40], of Kingdom of Italy[41], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[42]; and Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev[43], a classical composer[44], 1856–1915[45], of Russian Empire[46], specialised in music[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and pianist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[16], an order[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1930[50]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], a medallion[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1945[53]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1928[56]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19], an official honorary title of RSFSR[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1931[59]; Q56633404[20], a title of honor[60], in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[61], founded in 1919[62]; and Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[21], a campaign medal[63], in Soviet Union[64], founded in 1944[65].

Death and Burial

Elena Gnesina died on June 4, 1967[5]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Elena Gnesina ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Elena Gnesina born?

Born in Rostov-on-Don[2], Elena Gnesina…

Where did Elena Gnesina die?

Elena Gnesina died in Moscow[4].

What did Elena Gnesina do for work?

Elena Gnesina worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and pianist[8].

Where did Elena Gnesina go to school?

Elena Gnesina was educated at Moscow Conservatory[15].

What awards did Elena Gnesina receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[16], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[19].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, music educator, pianist
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of
    Given name Yelena
    Sibling Elizaveta Gnesina, Evgenia Gnesina, Maria Gnesina +1
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Soviet Union
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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