Isja Rossican

Polish-Dutch pianist, 1905-1968
Person human Q112669264
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Isja Rossican

Summary

Isja Rossican is a human[1]. Born in Vilnius[2], he… he was born on September 16, 1905[3]. He died in Hilversum[4]. He died on January 28, 1968[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], violinist[7], and choir director[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Isja Rossican's place of birth was Vilnius[2].
  • Isja Rossican passed away in Hilversum[4].
  • Isja Rossican was born on September 16, 1905[3].
  • Isja Rossican died on January 28, 1968[5].
  • Isja Rossican held citizenship in Poland[10].
  • Isja Rossican held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Isja Rossican's professions included pianist[6].
  • Isja Rossican's professions included violinist[7].
  • Isja Rossican's professions included choir director[8].
  • Among Isja Rossican's employers was VARA[12].
  • Isja Rossican was employed by Nederlandse Radio-Unie[13].
  • Isja Rossican was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[14].
  • Isja Rossican is recorded as male[15].
  • Isja Rossican's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Isja Rossican's genre is classical music[17].
  • Isja Rossican's family name is recorded as Q112679027[18].
  • Isja Rossican's given name is recorded as Izrael[19].
  • Isja Rossican studied under Jascha Heifetz[20].
  • Isja Rossican studied under Leonid Kreutzer[21].
  • Isja Rossican studied under Paul Kletzki[22].
  • Isja Rossican's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Isja Rossican's instrument is recorded as violin[24].
  • Isja Rossican's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Isja Rossican's nickname is recorded as Isja[26].
  • Isja Rossican's name in native language is recorded as Izrael Rossiçan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isja Rossican was born in Vilnius[2]. He was born on September 16, 1905[3].

Education

Isja Rossican was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[14]. Studied under Jascha Heifetz[20], a music educator[28], 1901–1987[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[31]; Leonid Kreutzer[21], a pianist[32], 1884–1953[33], of Germany[34]; and Paul Kletzki[22], a conductor[35], 1900–1973[36], of Poland[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], violinist[7], and choir director[8]. Employers include VARA[12], a public broadcaster[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1925[40], headquartered in Hilversum[41] and Nederlandse Radio-Unie[13], a broadcaster[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1947[44], headquartered in Hilversum[45].

Death and Burial

Isja Rossican died on January 28, 1968[5]. He passed away in Hilversum[4].

Why It Matters

Isja Rossican is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Isja Rossican born?

Isja Rossican's place of birth was Vilnius[2].

Where did Isja Rossican die?

Isja Rossican passed away in Hilversum[4].

What did Isja Rossican do for work?

Isja Rossican worked as pianist[6], violinist[7], and choir director[8].

Where did Isja Rossican go to school?

Isja Rossican was educated at Berlin University of the Arts[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . leosmitfoundation.org. Retrieved . leosmitfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . De Volkskrant. Retrieved . delpher.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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