Mariss Jansons
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Mariss Jansons
Summary
Mariss Jansons is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on January 14, 1943[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 1, 2019[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,852 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Mariss Jansons was born in Riga[2].
- Mariss Jansons died in Saint Petersburg[4].
- Mariss Jansons was born on January 14, 1943[3].
- Mariss Jansons died on December 1, 2019[5].
- Mariss Jansons died on December 1, 2019[9].
- Mariss Jansons died on November 30, 2019[10].
- Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[11].
- Mariss Jansons's father was Arvīds Jansons[12].
- Mariss Jansons held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
- Mariss Jansons held citizenship in Latvia[14].
- Mariss Jansons held citizenship in Russia[15].
- Mariss Jansons's professions included conductor[6].
- Mariss Jansons worked as a music educator[7].
- Mariss Jansons's field of work was conducting[16].
- Mariss Jansons's field of work was music[17].
- Mariss Jansons was employed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra[18].
- Mariss Jansons was employed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra[19].
- Among Mariss Jansons's employers was Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra[20].
- Mariss Jansons was employed by Oslo Philharmonic[21].
- Mariss Jansons's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[22].
- Mariss Jansons was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[23].
- A notable student of Mariss Jansons was Andris Nelsons[24].
- Mariss Jansons received the Bavarian Order of Merit[25].
- Mariss Jansons received the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[26].
- Mariss Jansons received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: LV[29]
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Began / founded: 1943-01-14[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-11-30[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, latvian conductor, likedis auto[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0965cb8c-4528-44fb-b48e-38920bd9a1cc[34]
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Origins and Family
Mariss Jansons was born in Riga[2]. He was born on January 14, 1943[3]. His father was Arvīds Jansons[12].
Education
Educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[22], a conservatory[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1862[37], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[38] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[23], a public university[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1819[41], headquartered in main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna[42]. Mariss Jansons studied under Hans Swarowsky[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and music educator[7]. Fields of work include conducting[16], an activity[44] and music[17], a type of arts[45]. Employers include Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra[18], an orchestra[46], in Netherlands[47], founded in 1888[48], headquartered in Amsterdam[49]; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra[19], a symphonic radio orchestra[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1949[52]; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra[20], a symphony orchestra[53], founded in 1895[54]; and Oslo Philharmonic[21], a symphony orchestra[55], in Norway[56], founded in 1919[57], headquartered in Oslo[58]. A notable student of Mariss Jansons was Andris Nelsons[24].
Recognition
Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[25], an order of merit[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1957[61]; People's Artist of the Russian Federation[26], an official honorary title of Russia[62], in Russia[63], founded in 1995[64]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a grade of an order[65], in Germany[66]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[67], an award[68], in Austria[69]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[70], a state decoration[71], in Austria[72], founded in 1955[73]; and Spellemann Award for classical record of the year[74].
Personal Life
Mariss Jansons's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[75].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 1, 2019[5] and November 30, 2019[10]. Mariss Jansons passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was heart disease[76]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[11].
Why It Matters
Mariss Jansons ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,852 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
FAQs
Where was Mariss Jansons born?
Mariss Jansons was born in Riga[2].
Where did Mariss Jansons die?
Mariss Jansons died in Saint Petersburg[4].
Who were Mariss Jansons's parents?
Mariss Jansons's father was Arvīds Jansons[12].
What did Mariss Jansons do for work?
Mariss Jansons worked as conductor[6] and music educator[7].
Where did Mariss Jansons go to school?
Mariss Jansons was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[22] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[23].
What awards did Mariss Jansons receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[25], People's Artist of the Russian Federation[26], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[67].