Violet Archer

Canadian classical music composer (1913-2000)
Person human Q292581
Violet Archer
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Violet Archer

Summary

Violet Archer is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], she… she was born on April 24, 1913[3]. She died in Ottawa[4]. She died on February 21, 2000[5]. She worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and pianist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Violet Archer's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Violet Archer passed away in Ottawa[4].
  • Violet Archer was born on April 24, 1913[3].
  • Violet Archer died on February 21, 2000[5].
  • Violet Archer held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Violet Archer worked as a composer[6].
  • Violet Archer worked as a music educator[7].
  • Violet Archer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Violet Archer worked as a pianist[9].
  • Among Violet Archer's employers was University of Alberta[12].
  • Violet Archer was employed by University of Oklahoma[13].
  • Violet Archer was employed by University of North Texas College of Music[14].
  • Violet Archer received the Member of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Violet Archer is recorded as female[16].
  • Violet Archer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Violet Archer's genre is classical music[18].
  • Violet Archer's Commons category is recorded as Violet Archer[19].
  • Violet Archer's family name is recorded as Archer[20].
  • Violet Archer's family name is recorded as Balestreri[21].
  • Violet Archer's given name is recorded as Violet[22].
  • Violet Archer studied under Paul Hindemith[23].
  • Violet Archer studied under Béla Bartók[24].
  • Violet Archer's instrument is recorded as organ[25].
  • Violet Archer's described by source is recorded as Women Opera Composers: Biographies from the 1500s to the 21st Century[26].
  • Violet Archer's described by source is recorded as Grove Music Online[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Violet Archer was born in Montreal[2]. She was born on April 24, 1913[3].

Education

Studied under Paul Hindemith[23], a classical composer[28], 1895–1963[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31] and Béla Bartók[24], a composer[32], 1881–1945[33], of Hungary[34], awarded the Kossuth Prize[35], specialised in music[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and pianist[9]. Employers include University of Alberta[12], an autonomous university[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1906[39], headquartered in Edmonton[40]; University of Oklahoma[13], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43], headquartered in Norman[44]; and University of North Texas College of Music[14], a conservatory[45], in United States[46], founded in 1890[47].

Recognition

Violet Archer received the Member of the Order of Canada[15].

Death and Burial

Violet Archer died on February 21, 2000[5]. She died in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Violet Archer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Violet Archer born?

Violet Archer was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Violet Archer die?

Violet Archer passed away in Ottawa[4].

What did Violet Archer do for work?

Violet Archer worked as composer[6], music educator[7], university teacher[8], and pianist[9].

What awards did Violet Archer receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Présence Compositrices. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . muse.jhu.edu. muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Présence Compositrices. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Présence Compositrices. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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