Igor Oistrakh

Ukrainian musician (1931–2021)
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Igor Oistrakh

Summary

Igor Oistrakh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on April 27, 1931[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on August 14, 2021[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Odesa[2], Igor Oistrakh…
  • Igor Oistrakh died in Moscow[4].
  • Igor Oistrakh was born on April 27, 1931[3].
  • Igor Oistrakh died on August 14, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Igor Oistrakh's father was David Oistrakh[12].
  • Igor Oistrakh's mother was Tamara Rotareva[13].
  • Among Igor Oistrakh's spouses was Natalia Zertsalova[14].
  • A child of Igor Oistrakh was Valery Oistrach[15].
  • Igor Oistrakh held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Igor Oistrakh held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Igor Oistrakh's professions included conductor[6].
  • Igor Oistrakh's professions included music educator[7].
  • Igor Oistrakh's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Igor Oistrakh's professions included violinist[9].
  • Among Igor Oistrakh's employers was Moscow Conservatory[18].
  • Igor Oistrakh was employed by Royal Conservatory of Brussels[19].
  • Igor Oistrakh was educated at Central Music School[20].
  • Igor Oistrakh was educated at Moscow Conservatory[21].
  • A notable student of Igor Oistrakh was Yoris Jarzynski[22].
  • A notable student of Igor Oistrakh was Jela Špitková[23].
  • A notable student of Igor Oistrakh was Tatiana Samouil[24].
  • Igor Oistrakh received the People's Artist of the USSR[25].
  • Igor Oistrakh received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[26].
  • Igor Oistrakh received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Igor Oistrakh was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on April 27, 1931[3]. His father was David Oistrakh[12]. His mother was Tamara Rotareva[13].

Education

Educated at Central Music School[20], a middle school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1932[30] and Moscow Conservatory[21], a conservatory[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1866[33], headquartered in Moscow[34]. Igor Oistrakh studied under David Oistrakh[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9]. Employers include Moscow Conservatory[18], a conservatory[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1866[38], headquartered in Moscow[39] and Royal Conservatory of Brussels[19], a conservatory[40], in First French Empire[41], founded in 1813[42]. Notable students include Yoris Jarzynski[22], a conductor[43], b. 1975[44]; Jela Špitková[23], a violinist[45], b. 1947[46], of Czechoslovakia[47]; and Tatiana Samouil[24], a musician[48], b. 1974[49], of Russia[50].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the USSR[25], an award[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1936[53]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[26], an official honorary title of RSFSR[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1931[56]; Merited Artist of the RSFSR[27], a title of honor[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1931[59]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[60], an order[61], in Soviet Union[62], founded in 1972[63].

Personal Life

Igor Oistrakh was married to Natalia Zertsalova[14]. A child of him was Valery Oistrach[15].

Death and Burial

Igor Oistrakh died on August 14, 2021[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Igor Oistrakh has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Igor Oistrakh born?

Born in Odesa[2], Igor Oistrakh…

Where did Igor Oistrakh die?

Igor Oistrakh passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Igor Oistrakh's parents?

Igor Oistrakh's father was David Oistrakh[12]. Igor Oistrakh's mother was Tamara Rotareva[13].

Who was Igor Oistrakh married to?

Igor Oistrakh's spouses include Natalia Zertsalova[14].

What did Igor Oistrakh do for work?

Igor Oistrakh worked as conductor[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and violinist[9].

Where did Igor Oistrakh go to school?

Igor Oistrakh was educated at Central Music School[20] and Moscow Conservatory[21].

What awards did Igor Oistrakh receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the USSR[25], People's Artist of the RSFSR[26], Merited Artist of the RSFSR[27], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[60].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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