Modest Altschuler

Russian-American cellist, orchestral conductor, and composer (1873–1963)
Person human Q1380497
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Modest Altschuler

Summary

Modest Altschuler is a human[1]. Born in Mogilev[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1873[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on September 12, 1963[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], cellist[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mogilev[2], Modest Altschuler…
  • Modest Altschuler died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Modest Altschuler was born on February 15, 1873[3].
  • Modest Altschuler died on September 12, 1963[5].
  • Modest Altschuler is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].
  • Modest Altschuler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Modest Altschuler's professions included conductor[6].
  • Modest Altschuler worked as a composer[7].
  • Modest Altschuler worked as a cellist[8].
  • Modest Altschuler worked as a film score composer[9].
  • Modest Altschuler was educated at Moscow Conservatory[13].
  • Modest Altschuler is recorded as male[14].
  • Modest Altschuler's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Modest Altschuler's Commons category is recorded as Modest Altschuler[16].
  • Modest Altschuler's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts[17].
  • Modest Altschuler's family name is recorded as Altschuler[18].
  • Modest Altschuler's given name is recorded as Modest[19].
  • Modest Altschuler's relative is recorded as Eleanor Aller[20].
  • Modest Altschuler studied under Anton Arensky[21].
  • Modest Altschuler studied under Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev[22].
  • Modest Altschuler studied under Wilhelm Fitzenhagen[23].
  • Modest Altschuler's instrument is recorded as cello[24].
  • Modest Altschuler's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].
  • Modest Altschuler's P14750 is recorded as 39BC-ECE0-0F04-D921-B6E8[26].

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[27]

  • Country: RU[28]

  • Began / founded: 1873-02-15[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1963-09-12[30]

  • Community tags: cellist, russian cellist[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1895f072-f938-41f7-9683-7db3a5fbbd0b[32]

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Origins and Family

Modest Altschuler's place of birth was Mogilev[2]. He was born on February 15, 1873[3].

Education

Modest Altschuler's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[13]. Studied under Anton Arensky[21], a composer[33], 1861–1906[34], of Russian Empire[35]; Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev[22], a classical composer[36], 1856–1915[37], of Russian Empire[38], specialised in music[39]; and Wilhelm Fitzenhagen[23], a composer[40], 1848–1890[41], of Duchy of Brunswick[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], cellist[8], and film score composer[9].

Death and Burial

Modest Altschuler died on September 12, 1963[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Modest Altschuler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Modest Altschuler born?

Modest Altschuler's place of birth was Mogilev[2].

Where did Modest Altschuler die?

Modest Altschuler passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Modest Altschuler do for work?

Modest Altschuler worked as conductor[6], composer[7], cellist[8], and film score composer[9].

Where did Modest Altschuler go to school?

Modest Altschuler was educated at Moscow Conservatory[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Who's Who in Music (2nd edition). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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