Nikolai Korndorf

Soviet-Russian and Canadian composer, music educator (1947—2001)
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Nikolai Korndorf

Summary

Nikolai Korndorf is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on January 23, 1947[3]. He passed away in Vancouver[4]. He died on May 30, 2001[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nikolai Korndorf's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Nikolai Korndorf passed away in Vancouver[4].
  • Nikolai Korndorf was born on January 23, 1947[3].
  • Nikolai Korndorf was born on 1947[11].
  • Nikolai Korndorf died on May 30, 2001[5].
  • Nikolai Korndorf's father was Sergey Korndorf[12].
  • Nikolai Korndorf held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Nikolai Korndorf held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Nikolai Korndorf worked as a conductor[6].
  • Nikolai Korndorf worked as a composer[7].
  • Nikolai Korndorf's professions included film score composer[8].
  • Nikolai Korndorf worked as a music educator[9].
  • Among Nikolai Korndorf's employers was Moscow Conservatory[15].
  • Nikolai Korndorf was educated at Moscow Conservatory[16].
  • A notable student of Nikolai Korndorf was Victoria Borisova-Ollas[17].
  • Nikolai Korndorf received the Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[18].
  • Nikolai Korndorf was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[19].
  • Nikolai Korndorf is recorded as male[20].
  • Nikolai Korndorf's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nikolai Korndorf's genre is opera[22].
  • Nikolai Korndorf's genre is symphony[23].
  • Nikolai Korndorf's Commons category is recorded as Nikolai Korndorf[24].
  • Nikolai Korndorf's given name is recorded as Nikolay[25].
  • Nikolai Korndorf studied under Sergey Balasanian[26].
  • Nikolai Korndorf studied under Leo Ginzburg[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CA[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947-01-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2001-05-30[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ce64176b-8f93-400d-bae6-957512ff1fa4[32]

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Origins and Family

Nikolai Korndorf's place of birth was Moscow[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 23, 1947[3] and 1947[11]. His father was Sergey Korndorf[12].

Education

Nikolai Korndorf's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[16]. Studied under Sergey Balasanian[26], a composer[33], 1902–1982[34], of Russian Empire[35], awarded the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[36] and Leo Ginzburg[27], a conductor[37], 1901–1979[38], of Soviet Union[39], awarded the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], and music educator[9]. Nikolai Korndorf was employed by Moscow Conservatory[15]. A notable student of him was Victoria Borisova-Ollas[17].

Recognition

Nikolai Korndorf received the Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[18].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Korndorf died on May 30, 2001[5]. He died in Vancouver[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Korndorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Korndorf born?

Born in Moscow[2], Nikolai Korndorf…

Where did Nikolai Korndorf die?

Nikolai Korndorf passed away in Vancouver[4].

Who were Nikolai Korndorf's parents?

Nikolai Korndorf's father was Sergey Korndorf[12].

What did Nikolai Korndorf do for work?

Nikolai Korndorf worked as conductor[6], composer[7], film score composer[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Nikolai Korndorf go to school?

Nikolai Korndorf was educated at Moscow Conservatory[16].

What awards did Nikolai Korndorf receive?

Honors received include Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Classical Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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