Richard Taruskin

Summary

Richard Taruskin is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1945^[3]. He passed away in Oakland^[4]. He died on July 1, 2022^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], musicologist^[7], and choir director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Richard Taruskin's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Richard Taruskin passed away in Oakland^[4].
• Richard Taruskin was born on April 2, 1945^[3].
• Richard Taruskin died on July 1, 2022^[5].
• Burial took place at Sunset View Cemetery^[10].
• Richard Taruskin held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Richard Taruskin worked as a conductor^[6].
• Richard Taruskin worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Richard Taruskin's professions included choir director^[8].
• Among Richard Taruskin's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• Richard Taruskin's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art^[13].
• Richard Taruskin's education included a stint at Columbia University^[14].
• Richard Taruskin received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[15].
• Richard Taruskin received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Richard Taruskin received the Eva Judd O'Meara Award^[17].
• Richard Taruskin was a member of American Philosophical Society^[18].
• Richard Taruskin is recorded as male^[19].
• Richard Taruskin's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Richard Taruskin's Commons category is recorded as Richard Taruskin^[21].
• Richard Taruskin's given name is recorded as Richard^[22].
• Richard Taruskin's instrument is recorded as cello^[23].
• Richard Taruskin's instrument is recorded as viol^[24].
• Richard Taruskin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Richard Taruskin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Taruskin'}^[26].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: US^[28]

• Began / founded: 1945-04-02^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-07-01^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: aa1a7a9d-a394-42ab-b3d7-f80f3b6e4b96^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Taruskin was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on April 2, 1945^[3].

Education

Educated at High School of Music & Art^[13], an art academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1936^[34] and Columbia University^[14], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1754^[37], headquartered in Manhattan^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], musicologist^[7], and choir director^[8]. Among Richard Taruskin's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[15], an award^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 1985^[41]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44]; and Eva Judd O'Meara Award^[17], an award^[45], founded in 1979^[46].

Death and Burial

Richard Taruskin died on July 1, 2022^[5]. He passed away in Oakland^[4]. Burial took place at Sunset View Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Richard Taruskin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Richard Taruskin born?

Richard Taruskin's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Richard Taruskin die?

Richard Taruskin died in Oakland^[4].

What did Richard Taruskin do for work?

Richard Taruskin worked as conductor^[6], musicologist^[7], and choir director^[8].

Where did Richard Taruskin go to school?

Richard Taruskin was educated at High School of Music & Art^[13] and Columbia University^[14].

What awards did Richard Taruskin receive?

Honors received include Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy^[15], Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], and Eva Judd O'Meara Award^[17].