Nikolai Myaskovsky

Russian and Soviet composer (1881—1950)
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Nikolai Myaskovsky
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Summary

Nikolai Myaskovsky was born on April 8, 1881[1], in Modlin Fortress[2]. He died on August 8, 1950[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a composer[5], pedagogue[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,327 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[13], Soviet Union[14]
  • Occupation: music critic[15]
  • Employer: Moscow Conservatory[16]
  • Educated at: Saint Petersburg Conservatory[17]
  • Student: Dmitri Kabalevsky[18], Evgeny Golubev[19], Vera Petrovna Gerchik[20], Vano Muradeli[21]
  • Notable work: Symphony No. 16[22], Symphony No. 10[23], Symphony No. 11[24]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[25], Order of Lenin[26], People's Artist of the USSR[27], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[28], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[29], Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"[30], State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[31], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[32], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[33]
  • Member of: Union of Soviet Composers[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Genre: symphony[36], classical music[37], symphonic music[38], romance[39]
  • Commons category: Nikolai Myaskovsky[40]
  • Cause of death: stomach cancer[41]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in History of art[42]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[43]
  • Family name: Miąskowski[44]
  • Given name: Nikolay[45]
  • Pseudonym: Мизантроп[46], Н. М.[47]
  • Official website: http://www.myaskovsky.ru/[48]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nikolai Myaskovsky[49]
  • Student of: Reinhold Glière[50]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[51]

Why It Matters

Nikolai Myaskovsky has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Myaskovsky born?

Nikolai Myaskovsky's place of birth was Modlin Fortress[2].

Where did Nikolai Myaskovsky die?

Nikolai Myaskovsky passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Nikolai Myaskovsky do for work?

Nikolai Myaskovsky worked as a composer[5], pedagogue[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Nikolai Myaskovsky go to school?

Nikolai Myaskovsky was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[17].

What awards did Nikolai Myaskovsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[25], Order of Lenin[26], People's Artist of the USSR[27], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[28].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  33. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [45] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  40. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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