Pēteris Vasks
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Summary
Pēteris Vasks is a human[1]. He was born in Aizpute[2]. He was born on April 16, 1946[3]. He worked as a composer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Born in Aizpute[2].
- Pēteris Vasks was born on April 16, 1946[3].
- Pēteris Vasks held citizenship in Latvia[6].
- Pēteris Vasks held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
- Pēteris Vasks worked as a composer[4].
- Pēteris Vasks's education included a stint at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[8].
- Pēteris Vasks was educated at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[9].
- A notable work attributed to Pēteris Vasks is Mis (Vasks)[10].
- A notable work attributed to Pēteris Vasks is Dona nobis pacem (Vasks)[11].
- A notable work attributed to Pēteris Vasks is Celloconcert[12].
- A notable work attributed to Pēteris Vasks is String Quartet No. 4[13].
- Pēteris Vasks received the Herder Prize[14].
- Pēteris Vasks received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[15].
- Pēteris Vasks received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[16].
- Pēteris Vasks was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Music[17].
- Pēteris Vasks is recorded as male[18].
- Pēteris Vasks's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Pēteris Vasks's genre is symphony[20].
- Pēteris Vasks's given name is recorded as Pēteris[21].
- Pēteris Vasks's official website is recorded as http://www.music.lv/Composers/Vasks/[22].
- Pēteris Vasks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[23].
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Origins and Family
Pēteris Vasks was born in Aizpute[2]. He was born on April 16, 1946[3].
Education
Educated at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[8], a conservatory[24], in Latvia[25], founded in 1919[26], headquartered in Riga[27] and Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[9], a college of music[28], in Lithuania[29], founded in 1919[30].
Career and Affiliations
Pēteris Vasks's professions included composer[4].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Mis (Vasks)[10], a musical work/composition[31]; Dona nobis pacem (Vasks)[11], a musical work/composition[32]; Celloconcert[12], a musical work/composition[33]; and String Quartet No. 4[13], a musical work/composition[34].
Recognition
Awards received include Herder Prize[14], a cultural prize[35], founded in 1963[36]; Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[15], a grade of an order[37], in Latvia[38], founded in 1924[39]; and Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[16], a grade of an order[40], in Estonia[41], founded in 1936[42].
Why It Matters
Pēteris Vasks ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Pēteris Vasks born?
Pēteris Vasks's place of birth was Aizpute[2].
What did Pēteris Vasks do for work?
Pēteris Vasks worked as composer[4].
Where did Pēteris Vasks go to school?
Pēteris Vasks was educated at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[8] and Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[9].
What awards did Pēteris Vasks receive?
Honors received include Herder Prize[14], Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class[15], and Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[16].