Valery Afanassiev

Russian pianist
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Valery Afanassiev

Summary

Valery Afanassiev is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on September 8, 1947[3]. He worked as a pianist[4], conductor[5], poet[6], writer[7], and musicologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Valery Afanassiev was born in Moscow[2].
  • Valery Afanassiev was born on September 8, 1947[3].
  • Valery Afanassiev held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Valery Afanassiev held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Valery Afanassiev held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Valery Afanassiev worked as a pianist[4].
  • Valery Afanassiev's professions included conductor[5].
  • Valery Afanassiev worked as a poet[6].
  • Valery Afanassiev worked as a writer[7].
  • Valery Afanassiev's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Valery Afanassiev worked as a musician[13].
  • Valery Afanassiev's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[14].
  • Valery Afanassiev's education included a stint at Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[15].
  • Valery Afanassiev received the laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition[16].
  • Valery Afanassiev is recorded as male[17].
  • Valery Afanassiev's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Valery Afanassiev's genre is classical music[19].
  • Valery Afanassiev's record label is recorded as ECM Records[20].
  • Valery Afanassiev's family name is recorded as Afanasyev[21].
  • Valery Afanassiev's given name is recorded as Valery[22].
  • Valery Afanassiev's instrument is recorded as piano[23].
  • Valery Afanassiev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[24].
  • Valery Afanassiev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Valery Afanassiev's writing language is recorded as Russian[26].

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Origins and Family

Valery Afanassiev's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on September 8, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Moscow Conservatory[14], a conservatory[27], in Russian Empire[28], founded in 1866[29], headquartered in Moscow[30] and Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[15], a Q1955119[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1891[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist[4], conductor[5], poet[6], writer[7], musicologist[8], and musician[13].

Recognition

Valery Afanassiev received the laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition[16].

Why It Matters

Valery Afanassiev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Valery Afanassiev born?

Born in Moscow[2], Valery Afanassiev…

What did Valery Afanassiev do for work?

Valery Afanassiev worked as pianist[4], conductor[5], poet[6], writer[7], and musicologist[8].

Where did Valery Afanassiev go to school?

Valery Afanassiev was educated at Moscow Conservatory[14] and Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory[15].

What awards did Valery Afanassiev receive?

Honors received include laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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