Neeme Järvi

Estonian conductor (born 1937)
Person human Q356161
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Neeme Järvi

Summary

Neeme Järvi is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1937[3]. He worked as a conductor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Neeme Järvi was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Neeme Järvi was born on June 7, 1937[3].
  • Neeme Järvi's father was August Järvi[6].
  • Neeme Järvi's mother was Elss Järvi[7].
  • Among Neeme Järvi's spouses was Liilia Järvi[8].
  • A child of Neeme Järvi was Paavo Järvi[9].
  • A child of Neeme Järvi was Kristjan Järvi[10].
  • A child of Neeme Järvi was Maarika Järvi[11].
  • Neeme Järvi held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Neeme Järvi held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Neeme Järvi held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Neeme Järvi's professions included conductor[4].
  • Neeme Järvi's education included a stint at Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn[15].
  • Neeme Järvi's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].
  • Neeme Järvi received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[17].
  • Neeme Järvi received the USSR State Prize[18].
  • Neeme Järvi received the Estonian Music Council's music award[19].
  • Neeme Järvi received the Coat of Arms of Tallinn[20].
  • Neeme Järvi received the Hugo Alfvén Award[21].
  • Neeme Järvi received the honorary citizen of Pärnu[22].
  • Neeme Järvi is recorded as male[23].
  • Neeme Järvi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Neeme Järvi's genre is classical music[25].
  • Neeme Järvi's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[26].
  • Neeme Järvi's Commons category is recorded as Neeme Järvi[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: EE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1937-06-07[30]

  • Genre(s): classical[31]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor, estonian conductor[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8a1d9496-603f-40b1-a38d-2e8985834940[33]

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Origins and Family

Neeme Järvi's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on June 7, 1937[3]. His father was August Järvi[6]. His mother was Elss Järvi[7].

Education

Educated at Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn[15], a vocational school[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1944[36], headquartered in Tallinn[37] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16], a conservatory[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1862[40], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[41].

Career and Affiliations

Neeme Järvi worked as a conductor[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[17], a grade of an order[42], in Estonia[43], founded in 1936[44]; USSR State Prize[18], a Soviet state award[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1966[47]; Estonian Music Council's music award[19], a music award[48], in Estonia[49], founded in 2002[50]; Coat of Arms of Tallinn[20], a medallion[51], in Estonia[52]; Hugo Alfvén Award[21], an art prize[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1974[55]; and honorary citizen of Pärnu[22], an award[56], in Estonia[57].

Personal Life

Neeme Järvi was married to Liilia Järvi[8]. Children include Paavo Järvi[9], a conductor[58], b. 1962[59], of United States[60], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[61]; Kristjan Järvi[10], a conductor[62], b. 1972[63], of United States[64], specialised in music[65]; and Maarika Järvi[11], a flautist[66], b. 1964[67], of Estonia[68].

Why It Matters

Neeme Järvi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Neeme Järvi born?

Neeme Järvi was born in Tallinn[2].

Who were Neeme Järvi's parents?

Neeme Järvi's father was August Järvi[6]. Neeme Järvi's mother was Elss Järvi[7].

Who was Neeme Järvi married to?

Neeme Järvi's spouses include Liilia Järvi[8].

What did Neeme Järvi do for work?

Neeme Järvi worked as conductor[4].

Where did Neeme Järvi go to school?

Neeme Järvi was educated at Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn[15] and Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].

What awards did Neeme Järvi receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[17], USSR State Prize[18], Estonian Music Council's music award[19], and Coat of Arms of Tallinn[20].

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  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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