Nikolai Rakov

Russian composer (1908-1990)
Person human Q1268922
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Nikolai Rakov

Summary

Nikolai Rakov is a human[1]. He was born in Kaluga[2]. He was born on March 1, 1908[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on November 3, 1990[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], professor[9], and pianist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kaluga[2], Nikolai Rakov…
  • Nikolai Rakov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Nikolai Rakov was born on March 1, 1908[3].
  • Nikolai Rakov died on November 3, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[12].
  • Nikolai Rakov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Nikolai Rakov's professions included conductor[6].
  • Nikolai Rakov worked as a composer[7].
  • Nikolai Rakov worked as a music educator[8].
  • Nikolai Rakov worked as a professor[9].
  • Nikolai Rakov's professions included pianist[10].
  • Nikolai Rakov's professions included violinist[14].
  • Nikolai Rakov was employed by Moscow Conservatory[15].
  • Nikolai Rakov was employed by Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[16].
  • Nikolai Rakov was educated at Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[17].
  • Nikolai Rakov's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[18].
  • Nikolai Rakov received the Stalin Prize[19].
  • Nikolai Rakov received the People's Artist of the USSR[20].
  • Nikolai Rakov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].
  • Nikolai Rakov received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[22].
  • Nikolai Rakov received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23].
  • Nikolai Rakov is recorded as male[24].
  • Nikolai Rakov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nikolai Rakov's genre is classical music[26].
  • Nikolai Rakov's given name is recorded as Nikolay[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: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1908-03-14[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1990-11-03[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, russian composer[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b39514fb-3224-48f9-958e-e3d116dd394e[34]

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Origins and Family

Nikolai Rakov was born in Kaluga[2]. He was born on March 1, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[17], a Q1955119[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1891[37] and Moscow Conservatory[18], a conservatory[38], in Russian Empire[39], founded in 1866[40], headquartered in Moscow[41]. Nikolai Rakov studied under Reinhold Glière[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], professor[9], pianist[10], and violinist[14]. Employers include Moscow Conservatory[15], a conservatory[43], in Russian Empire[44], founded in 1866[45], headquartered in Moscow[46] and Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[16], a Q1955119[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1891[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[19], a Soviet state award[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1941[52]; People's Artist of the USSR[20], an award[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1936[55]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], a medallion[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1945[58]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[22], an official honorary title of RSFSR[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1931[61]; and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[23], an official honorary title of RSFSR[62], in Soviet Union[63], founded in 1931[64].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Rakov died on November 3, 1990[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Donskoe cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Rakov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Rakov born?

Nikolai Rakov's place of birth was Kaluga[2].

Where did Nikolai Rakov die?

Nikolai Rakov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Nikolai Rakov do for work?

Nikolai Rakov worked as conductor[6], composer[7], music educator[8], professor[9], and pianist[10].

Where did Nikolai Rakov go to school?

Nikolai Rakov was educated at Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[17] and Moscow Conservatory[18].

What awards did Nikolai Rakov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[19], People's Artist of the USSR[20], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], and People's Artist of the RSFSR[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [42] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: 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.
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  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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