Jāzeps Vītols

Latvian composer (1863-1948)
Person human Q553252
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Jāzeps Vītols

Summary

Jāzeps Vītols is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valmiera[2]. He was born on July 26, 1863[3]. He died in Lübeck[4]. He died on April 24, 1948[5]. He worked as a pianist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], university teacher[9], and music critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jāzeps Vītols's place of birth was Valmiera[2].
  • Jāzeps Vītols passed away in Lübeck[4].
  • Jāzeps Vītols was born on July 26, 1863[3].
  • Jāzeps Vītols was born on July 26, 1863[12].
  • Jāzeps Vītols died on April 24, 1948[5].
  • Jāzeps Vītols is buried at Forest Cemetery[13].
  • Jāzeps Vītols held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Jāzeps Vītols held citizenship in Latvia[15].
  • Jāzeps Vītols's professions included pianist[6].
  • Jāzeps Vītols worked as a conductor[7].
  • Jāzeps Vītols's professions included composer[8].
  • Jāzeps Vītols's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Jāzeps Vītols worked as a music critic[10].
  • Jāzeps Vītols's field of work was music[16].
  • Among Jāzeps Vītols's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[17].
  • Jāzeps Vītols's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[18].
  • A notable student of Jāzeps Vītols was Lūcija Garūta[19].
  • A notable student of Jāzeps Vītols was Maria Yudina[20].
  • A notable student of Jāzeps Vītols was Vladimir Dranishnikov[21].
  • Jāzeps Vītols received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[22].
  • Jāzeps Vītols received the Cross of Recognition, 1st class[23].
  • Jāzeps Vītols received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[24].
  • Jāzeps Vītols is recorded as male[25].
  • Jāzeps Vītols's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jāzeps Vītols's genre is symphony[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: LV[29]

  • Began / founded: 1863-07-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1948-04-24[31]

  • Genre(s): classical, romantic classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, latvian, romantic classical[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 98d1fc33-b46b-4d46-8c7c-f76ce757884a[34]

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Origins and Family

Jāzeps Vītols was born in Valmiera[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 26, 1863[3].

Education

Jāzeps Vītols's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[18]. He studied under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], university teacher[9], and music critic[10]. Jāzeps Vītols's field of work was music[16]. Among his employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[17]. Notable students include Lūcija Garūta[19], a composer[36], 1902–1977[37], of Latvia[38], awarded the Medal "For Distinguished Labour"[39], specialised in pianist[40]; Maria Yudina[20], a classical pianist[41], 1899–1970[42], of Russian Empire[43], specialised in music[44]; and Vladimir Dranishnikov[21], a conductor[45], 1893–1939[46], of Russian Empire[47], awarded the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[22], a grade of an order[49], in Latvia[50], founded in 1924[51]; Cross of Recognition, 1st class[23], a class of award[52], in Latvia[53]; and Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[24], a grade of an order[54], in Latvia[55], founded in 1924[56].

Death and Burial

Jāzeps Vītols died on April 24, 1948[5]. He died in Lübeck[4]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jāzeps Vītols include Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[57], a conservatory[58], in Latvia[59], founded in 1919[60], headquartered in Riga[61].

Why It Matters

Jāzeps Vītols ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[57], a conservatory[58], in Latvia[59], founded in 1919[60], headquartered in Riga[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Viktor Belyayev[64], a musicologist[65], 1888–1968[66], of Russian Empire[67], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[68], specialised in musicology[69].

FAQs

Where was Jāzeps Vītols born?

Jāzeps Vītols was born in Valmiera[2].

Where did Jāzeps Vītols die?

Jāzeps Vītols died in Lübeck[4].

What did Jāzeps Vītols do for work?

Jāzeps Vītols worked as pianist[6], conductor[7], composer[8], university teacher[9], and music critic[10].

Where did Jāzeps Vītols go to school?

Jāzeps Vītols was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[18].

What awards did Jāzeps Vītols receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class[22], Cross of Recognition, 1st class[23], and Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[24].

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