Valentyn Sylvestrov

Soviet and Ukrainian pianist and composer (b. 1937)
Person human Q706765
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Valentyn Sylvestrov

Summary

Valentyn Sylvestrov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on September 30, 1937[3]. He worked as a composer[4] and pianist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Valentyn Sylvestrov was born in Kyiv[2].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov was born on September 30, 1937[3].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov was born on January 1, 1937[7].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov held citizenship in Ukraine[9].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov worked as a composer[4].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov's professions included pianist[5].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov's field of work was music[10].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov's field of work was piano performance[11].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov's field of work was music composing[12].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov was educated at Ukrainian National Academy of Music[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentyn Sylvestrov is Bagatelles[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentyn Sylvestrov is Two Dialogues with a Postscript[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentyn Sylvestrov is Liturgical Chants[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentyn Sylvestrov is Silent Music[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentyn Sylvestrov is Symphony No. 7[18].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov received the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[19].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov received the People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[20].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov received the Shevchenko National Prize[21].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov received the People's Artist of Ukraine[22].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class[23].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov is recorded as male[24].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov's genre is symphony[26].
  • Valentyn Sylvestrov's genre is contemporary classical music[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: UA[29]

  • Began / founded: 1937-09-30[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c8ec105a-44f7-4a99-ade4-3a74fc62b812[31]

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Origins and Family

Valentyn Sylvestrov's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 30, 1937[3] and January 1, 1937[7].

Education

Valentyn Sylvestrov was educated at Ukrainian National Academy of Music[13]. He studied under Borys Liatoshynsky[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4] and pianist[5]. Fields of work include music[10], a type of arts[33]; piano performance[11], a field of study[34]; and music composing[12], a type of arts[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bagatelles[14], a musical work/composition[36]; Two Dialogues with a Postscript[15], a musical work/composition[37]; Liturgical Chants[16], a musical work/composition[38]; Silent Music[17], a musical work/composition[39]; and Symphony No. 7[18], a musical work/composition[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[19], a grade of an order[41], in Ukraine[42], founded in 1996[43]; People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[20], a title of honor[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1939[46]; Shevchenko National Prize[21], a state decoration[47], in Ukraine[48], founded in 1961[49]; People's Artist of Ukraine[22], a title of honor[50], in Ukraine[51], founded in 2000[52]; and Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class[23], a grade of an order[53], in Ukraine[54], founded in 1995[55].

Why It Matters

Valentyn Sylvestrov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Valentyn Sylvestrov born?

Valentyn Sylvestrov's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

What did Valentyn Sylvestrov do for work?

Valentyn Sylvestrov worked as composer[4] and pianist[5].

Where did Valentyn Sylvestrov go to school?

Valentyn Sylvestrov was educated at Ukrainian National Academy of Music[13].

What awards did Valentyn Sylvestrov receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[19], People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[20], Shevchenko National Prize[21], and People's Artist of Ukraine[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . schott-music.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Gramophone. Retrieved . gramophone.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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