Igor Markevitch

Summary

Igor Markevitch is a human^[1]. He was born in Kyiv^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1912^[3]. He died in Antibes^[4]. He died on March 7, 1983^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], university teacher^[8], and pianist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Igor Markevitch was born in Kyiv^[2].
• Igor Markevitch died in Antibes^[4].
• Igor Markevitch was born on August 9, 1912^[3].
• Igor Markevitch died on March 7, 1983^[5].
• Igor Markevitch's father was Boris Markevitch^[11].
• Igor Markevitch's mother was Zoia Pokhitonov^[12].
• Igor Markevitch was married to Kyra Nijinsky^[13].
• Igor Markevitch was married to Topazia Caetani^[14].
• A child of Igor Markevitch was Oleg Caetani^[15].
• Igor Markevitch held citizenship in France^[16].
• Igor Markevitch held citizenship in Italy^[17].
• Igor Markevitch held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[18].
• Igor Markevitch held citizenship in Russian Empire^[19].
• Igor Markevitch's professions included composer^[6].
• Igor Markevitch worked as a conductor^[7].
• Igor Markevitch's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Igor Markevitch worked as a pianist^[9].
• Igor Markevitch was employed by Mozarteum University Salzburg^[20].
• Igor Markevitch was employed by Moscow Conservatory^[21].
• Igor Markevitch's education included a stint at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[22].
• A notable student of Igor Markevitch was Wolfgang Sawallisch^[23].
• A notable student of Igor Markevitch was Daniel Barenboim^[24].
• A notable student of Igor Markevitch was Jean Périsson^[25].
• A notable student of Igor Markevitch was Ronald Zollman^[26].
• A notable student of Igor Markevitch was Rune Larsson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kyiv^[2], Igor Markevitch… he was born on August 9, 1912^[3]. His father was Boris Markevitch^[11]. His mother was Zoia Pokhitonov^[12].

Education

Igor Markevitch was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[22]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger^[28], Paul Loyonnet^[29], and Hermann Scherchen^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], university teacher^[8], and pianist^[9]. Employers include Mozarteum University Salzburg^[20], a university^[31], in Austria^[32], founded in 1841^[33] and Moscow Conservatory^[21], a conservatory^[34], in Russian Empire^[35], founded in 1866^[36], headquartered in Moscow^[37]. Notable students include Wolfgang Sawallisch^[23], a conductor^[38], 1923–2013^[39], of Germany^[40], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[41]; Daniel Barenboim^[24], a pianist^[42], b. 1942^[43], of Argentina^[44], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[45], specialised in performing arts^[46]; Jean Périsson^[25], a conductor^[47], 1924–2019^[48], of France^[49], awarded the International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors^[50]; Ronald Zollman^[26], a conductor^[51], b. 1950^[52], of Belgium^[53], specialised in performing arts^[54]; Rune Larsson^[27], a conductor^[55], b. 1924^[56], of Sweden^[57]; and Leonardo Balada^[58], a composer^[59], b. 1933^[60], of United States^[61].

Recognition

Igor Markevitch received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kyra Nijinsky^[13], a dancer^[63], 1914–1998^[64] and Topazia Caetani^[14]. A child of Igor Markevitch was Oleg Caetani^[15].

Death and Burial

Igor Markevitch died on March 7, 1983^[5]. He passed away in Antibes^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[65].

Why It Matters

Igor Markevitch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Igor Markevitch born?

Igor Markevitch was born in Kyiv^[2].

Where did Igor Markevitch die?

Igor Markevitch passed away in Antibes^[4].

Who were Igor Markevitch's parents?

Igor Markevitch's father was Boris Markevitch^[11]. Igor Markevitch's mother was Zoia Pokhitonov^[12].

Who was Igor Markevitch married to?

Igor Markevitch's spouses include Kyra Nijinsky^[13] and Topazia Caetani^[14].

What did Igor Markevitch do for work?

Igor Markevitch worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], university teacher^[8], and pianist^[9].

Where did Igor Markevitch go to school?

Igor Markevitch was educated at École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot^[22].

What awards did Igor Markevitch receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit^[62].