Nicolas Slonimsky

Russian composer (1894-1995)
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Nicolas Slonimsky

Summary

Nicolas Slonimsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on April 15, 1894[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 25, 1995[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], pianist[9], and music critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nicolas Slonimsky was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky was born on April 15, 1894[3].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky was born on April 27, 1894[12].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky died on December 25, 1995[5].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky's father was Ludwig Slonimsky[13].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky's professions included conductor[6].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky's professions included composer[7].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky worked as a pianist[9].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky worked as a music critic[10].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky worked as a lexicographer[16].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky was employed by Boston Conservatory at Berklee[17].
  • Among Nicolas Slonimsky's employers was New England Conservatory[18].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky was educated at Boston Conservatory at Berklee[19].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky was educated at Eastman School of Music[20].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[21].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky received the Laurel Leaf Award[24].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky is recorded as male[25].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nicolas Slonimsky's genre is classical music[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas Slonimsky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 15, 1894[3] and April 27, 1894[12]. His father was Ludwig Slonimsky[13].

Education

Educated at Boston Conservatory at Berklee[19], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; Eastman School of Music[20], a conservatory[31], in United States[32], founded in 1921[33]; Saint Petersburg Conservatory[21], a conservatory[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1862[36], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[37]; and Saint Petersburg State University[22], a public university[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1724[40], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], pianist[9], music critic[10], and lexicographer[16]. Employers include Boston Conservatory at Berklee[17], a conservatory[42], in United States[43], founded in 1867[44] and New England Conservatory[18], a conservatory[45], in United States[46], founded in 1867[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50] and Laurel Leaf Award[24], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1951[53].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Slonimsky died on December 25, 1995[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Slonimsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Lexicon of Musical Invective[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Slonimsky born?

Nicolas Slonimsky's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Nicolas Slonimsky die?

Nicolas Slonimsky passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Nicolas Slonimsky's parents?

Nicolas Slonimsky's father was Ludwig Slonimsky[13].

What did Nicolas Slonimsky do for work?

Nicolas Slonimsky worked as conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], pianist[9], and music critic[10].

Where did Nicolas Slonimsky go to school?

Nicolas Slonimsky was educated at Boston Conservatory at Berklee[19], Eastman School of Music[20], Saint Petersburg Conservatory[21], and Saint Petersburg State University[22].

What awards did Nicolas Slonimsky receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23] and Laurel Leaf Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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