Serge Koussevitzky

Russian and American conductor, composer, and double-bassist (1874–1951)
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Serge Koussevitzky
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Serge Koussevitzky

Summary

Serge Koussevitzky is a human[1]. Born in Vyshny Volochyok[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1874[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on June 4, 1951[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], musician[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Serge Koussevitzky's place of birth was Vyshny Volochyok[2].
  • Serge Koussevitzky died in Boston[4].
  • Serge Koussevitzky was born on July 26, 1874[3].
  • Serge Koussevitzky died on June 4, 1951[5].
  • Burial took place at Church on the Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Serge Koussevitzky was married to Natalie Koussevitzky[12].
  • Serge Koussevitzky held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Serge Koussevitzky held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Serge Koussevitzky held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's professions included composer[6].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's professions included conductor[7].
  • Serge Koussevitzky worked as a musician[8].
  • Serge Koussevitzky worked as a music educator[9].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's field of work was music[16].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's field of work was conducting[17].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's field of work was double bass performance[18].
  • A notable student of Serge Koussevitzky was Lukas Foss[19].
  • Serge Koussevitzky was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Serge Koussevitzky is recorded as male[21].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's genre is classical music[23].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's Commons category is recorded as Serge Koussevitzky[24].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's archives at is recorded as Library of Congress Music Division[25].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's family name is recorded as Koussevitzky[26].
  • Serge Koussevitzky's given name is recorded as Sergey[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: 1874-07-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1951-06-04[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

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

  • MusicBrainz ID: fdfea72e-82f6-4d99-9ddb-992b5861dd31[34]

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Origins and Family

Serge Koussevitzky's place of birth was Vyshny Volochyok[2]. He was born on July 26, 1874[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], musician[8], and music educator[9]. Fields of work include music[16], a type of arts[35]; conducting[17], an activity[36]; and double bass performance[18]. A notable student of Serge Koussevitzky was Lukas Foss[19].

Personal Life

Among Serge Koussevitzky's spouses was Natalie Koussevitzky[12].

Death and Burial

Serge Koussevitzky died on June 4, 1951[5]. He died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Church on the Hill Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Serge Koussevitzky include Tanglewood[37], a music venue[38], in United States[39], founded in 1938[40].

Why It Matters

Serge Koussevitzky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Tanglewood[37], a music venue[38], in United States[39], founded in 1938[40].

FAQs

Where was Serge Koussevitzky born?

Serge Koussevitzky was born in Vyshny Volochyok[2].

Where did Serge Koussevitzky die?

Serge Koussevitzky passed away in Boston[4].

Who was Serge Koussevitzky married to?

Serge Koussevitzky's spouses include Natalie Koussevitzky[12].

What did Serge Koussevitzky do for work?

Serge Koussevitzky worked as composer[6], conductor[7], musician[8], and music educator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . hdl.loc.gov. hdl.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . books.google.ru. Retrieved . books.google.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . 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.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Aliases
    Work location Paris
    Student Lukas Foss
    Instrument double bass
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