Galina Ustvolskaya

Russian composer (1919–2006)
Person human Q255300
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Galina Ustvolskaya

Summary

Galina Ustvolskaya is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. She was born on June 17, 1919[3]. She passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. She died on December 22, 2006[5]. She worked as a classical composer[6], musician[7], music educator[8], and composer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Galina Ustvolskaya…
  • Galina Ustvolskaya died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya was born on June 17, 1919[3].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya died on December 22, 2006[5].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya is buried at Volkovo Cemetery[11].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[12].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya worked as a classical composer[6].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya's professions included musician[7].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya's professions included music educator[8].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya's professions included composer[9].
  • Among Galina Ustvolskaya's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].
  • A notable student of Galina Ustvolskaya was Boris Tishchenko[17].
  • A notable student of Galina Ustvolskaya was Zhanneta Metallidi[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Galina Ustvolskaya is Q2733740[19].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya received the Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[20].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya is recorded as female[21].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya's genre is symphony[23].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya's given name is recorded as Galina[24].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya's official website is recorded as https://ustvolskaya.org/eng[25].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya studied under Dmitri Shostakovich[26].
  • Galina Ustvolskaya's instrument is recorded as piano[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Galina Ustvolskaya's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. She was born on June 17, 1919[3].

Education

Galina Ustvolskaya was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16]. She studied under Dmitri Shostakovich[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer[6], musician[7], music educator[8], and composer[9]. Among Galina Ustvolskaya's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[15]. Notable students include Boris Tishchenko[17], a composer[28], 1939–2010[29], of Soviet Union[30], awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[31] and Zhanneta Metallidi[18], a composer[32], 1934–2019[33], of Soviet Union[34], awarded the Merited worker of culture of the Russian Federation[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Galina Ustvolskaya is Q2733740[19].

Recognition

Galina Ustvolskaya received the Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[20].

Death and Burial

Galina Ustvolskaya died on December 22, 2006[5]. She died in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Galina Ustvolskaya ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Galina Ustvolskaya born?

Galina Ustvolskaya's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Galina Ustvolskaya die?

Galina Ustvolskaya died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Galina Ustvolskaya do for work?

Galina Ustvolskaya worked as classical composer[6], musician[7], music educator[8], and composer[9].

Where did Galina Ustvolskaya go to school?

Galina Ustvolskaya was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].

What awards did Galina Ustvolskaya receive?

Honors received include Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . therestisnoise.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical composer, musician, music educator +1
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Saint Petersburg
    Educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory
    Aliases
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