Richard Taruskin

American musicologist, music critic and choral conductor (1945-2022)
Person human Q1173665
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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 (145 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Taruskin's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Richard Taruskin's place of birth was Queens[10].
  • 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[11].
  • Richard Taruskin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • 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[13].
  • Richard Taruskin's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[14].
  • Richard Taruskin's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Richard Taruskin received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[16].
  • Richard Taruskin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Richard Taruskin received the Eva Judd O'Meara Award[18].
  • Richard Taruskin was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Richard Taruskin is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Taruskin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Taruskin's Commons category is recorded as Richard Taruskin[22].
  • Richard Taruskin's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Taruskin's instrument is recorded as cello[24].
  • Richard Taruskin's instrument is recorded as viol[25].
  • Richard Taruskin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Richard Taruskin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Taruskin'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Queens[10], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1683[33]. Richard Taruskin was born on April 2, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at High School of Music & Art[14], an art academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1936[36] and Columbia University[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], musicologist[7], and choir director[8]. Among Richard Taruskin's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[16], an award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1985[43]; Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; and Eva Judd O'Meara Award[18], an award[47], founded in 1979[48].

Death and Burial

Richard Taruskin died on July 1, 2022[5]. He died in Oakland[4]. Burial took place at Sunset View Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Taruskin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

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[14] and Columbia University[15].

What awards did Richard Taruskin receive?

Honors received include Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[16], Guggenheim Fellowship[17], and Eva Judd O'Meara Award[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . musiclibraryassoc.org. musiclibraryassoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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