Nikos Skalkottas

Summary

Nikos Skalkottas is a human^[1]. Born in Q200133^[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1904^[3]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. He died on September 19, 1949^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6] and violinist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Q200133^[2], Nikos Skalkottas…
• Nikos Skalkottas passed away in Athens^[4].
• Nikos Skalkottas was born on March 8, 1904^[3].
• Nikos Skalkottas died on September 19, 1949^[5].
• Nikos Skalkottas is buried at First Cemetery of Athens^[9].
• Nikos Skalkottas was married to Maria Pangali^[10].
• A child of Nikos Skalkottas was Artemis Lindal^[11].
• A child of Nikos Skalkottas was Alekos Skalkottas^[12].
• A child of Nikos Skalkottas was Nikolaos Skalkotas^[13].
• Nikos Skalkottas held citizenship in Kingdom of Greece^[14].
• Nikos Skalkottas held citizenship in Second Hellenic Republic^[15].
• Nikos Skalkottas held citizenship in Kingdom of Greece^[16].
• Greek was Nikos Skalkottas's native language^[17].
• Nikos Skalkottas is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group^[18].
• Nikos Skalkottas worked as a composer^[6].
• Nikos Skalkottas worked as a violinist^[7].
• Nikos Skalkottas's field of work was music composing^[19].
• Nikos Skalkottas's field of work was violin performance^[20].
• Nikos Skalkottas was employed by Athens State Orchestra^[21].
• Nikos Skalkottas was employed by Greek National Opera Orchestra^[22].
• Nikos Skalkottas was employed by ERT National Symphony Orchestra^[23].
• Nikos Skalkottas was educated at Athens Conservatoire^[24].
• Nikos Skalkottas's education included a stint at Berlin University of the Arts^[25].
• Nikos Skalkottas's education included a stint at Prussian Academy of Arts^[26].
• A notable student of Nikos Skalkottas was Kostas Kapnisis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikos Skalkottas's place of birth was Q200133^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1904^[3]. He is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group^[18]. Greek was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Athens Conservatoire^[24], a conservatory^[28], in Greece^[29], founded in 1871^[30]; Berlin University of the Arts^[25], a music school^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1696^[33]; and Prussian Academy of Arts^[26], an art academy^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1694^[36], headquartered in Berlin^[37]. Studied under Arnold Schoenberg^[38], a classical composer^[39], 1874–1951^[40], of Austria^[41], awarded the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[42], specialised in composer^[43] and Kurt Weill^[44], a composer^[45], 1900–1950^[46], of Germany^[47], awarded the Tony Award for Best Original Score^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6] and violinist^[7]. Fields of work include music composing^[19], a type of arts^[49] and violin performance^[20], a field of study^[50]. Employers include Athens State Orchestra^[21], a symphony orchestra^[51], in Greece^[52], founded in 1942^[53], headquartered in Athens Concert Hall^[54]; Greek National Opera Orchestra^[22], an orchestra^[55], in Greece^[56], founded in 1939^[57]; and ERT National Symphony Orchestra^[23], a symphony orchestra^[58], in Greece^[59], founded in 1938^[60]. A notable student of Nikos Skalkottas was Kostas Kapnisis^[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nikos Skalkottas is 36 Greek Dances^[61].

Personal Life

Nikos Skalkottas was married to Maria Pangali^[10]. Children include Artemis Lindal^[11], b. 1927^[62], of Sweden^[63]; Alekos Skalkottas^[12], a painter^[64], b. 1947^[65], of Greece^[66]; and Nikolaos Skalkotas^[13], a chess player^[67], 1949–2020^[68], of Greece^[69].

Death and Burial

Nikos Skalkottas died on September 19, 1949^[5]. He died in Athens^[4]. The cause of death was strangulated hernia^[70]. He is buried at First Cemetery of Athens^[9].

Why It Matters

Nikos Skalkottas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Nikos Skalkottas born?

Nikos Skalkottas's place of birth was Q200133^[2].

Where did Nikos Skalkottas die?

Nikos Skalkottas died in Athens^[4].

Who was Nikos Skalkottas married to?

Nikos Skalkottas's spouses include Maria Pangali^[10].

What did Nikos Skalkottas do for work?

Nikos Skalkottas worked as composer^[6] and violinist^[7].

Where did Nikos Skalkottas go to school?

Nikos Skalkottas was educated at Athens Conservatoire^[24], Berlin University of the Arts^[25], and Prussian Academy of Arts^[26].