Vissarion Shebalin

Russian Soviet composer, music educator (1902—1963)
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Vissarion Shebalin

Summary

Vissarion Shebalin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Omsk[2]. He was born on May 29, 1902[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on May 28, 1963[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vissarion Shebalin's place of birth was Omsk[2].
  • Vissarion Shebalin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Vissarion Shebalin was born on May 29, 1902[3].
  • Vissarion Shebalin died on May 28, 1963[5].
  • Vissarion Shebalin died on May 29, 1963[11].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • Vissarion Shebalin held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Vissarion Shebalin held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Vissarion Shebalin's professions included composer[6].
  • Vissarion Shebalin's professions included music educator[7].
  • Vissarion Shebalin worked as a conductor[8].
  • Vissarion Shebalin worked as a professor[9].
  • Vissarion Shebalin was employed by Moscow Conservatory[15].
  • Vissarion Shebalin was educated at Moscow Conservatory[16].
  • Vissarion Shebalin was educated at Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[17].
  • A notable student of Vissarion Shebalin was Edison Denisov[18].
  • A notable student of Vissarion Shebalin was Tikhon Khrennikov[19].
  • A notable student of Vissarion Shebalin was Anatoli Komarowski[20].
  • A notable student of Vissarion Shebalin was Sergei Slonimsky[21].
  • A notable student of Vissarion Shebalin was Nikolai Karetnikov[22].
  • A notable student of Vissarion Shebalin was Mstislav Rostropovich[23].
  • Vissarion Shebalin received the Stalin Prize[24].
  • Vissarion Shebalin received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Vissarion Shebalin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].
  • Vissarion Shebalin received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1902-06-11[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1963-05-29[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

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

  • MusicBrainz ID: a4966aba-9075-466e-94c7-2470f6cdd9d0[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Omsk[2], Vissarion Shebalin… he was born on May 29, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at Moscow Conservatory[16], a conservatory[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1866[37], headquartered in Moscow[38] and Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[17], a conservatory[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1895[41], headquartered in Moscow[42]. Vissarion Shebalin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], and professor[9]. Vissarion Shebalin was employed by Moscow Conservatory[15]. Notable students include Edison Denisov[18], a composer[44], 1929–1996[45], of Soviet Union[46], awarded the People's Artist of the Russian Federation[47]; Tikhon Khrennikov[19], a composer[48], 1913–2007[49], of Soviet Union[50], awarded the Stalin Prize[51]; Anatoli Komarowski[20], a composer[52], 1909–1955[53], of Russian Empire[54]; Sergei Slonimsky[21], a composer[55], 1932–2020[56], of Soviet Union[57], awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[58], specialised in music[59]; Nikolai Karetnikov[22], a composer[60], 1930–1994[61], of Soviet Union[62], awarded the Honored art worker of the Russian Federation[63]; and Mstislav Rostropovich[23], a composer[64], 1927–2007[65], of Soviet Union[66], awarded the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[24], a Soviet state award[68], in Soviet Union[69], founded in 1941[70]; Order of Lenin[25], an order[71], in Soviet Union[72], founded in 1930[73]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], a socialist order of merit[74], in Soviet Union[75], founded in 1928[76]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], a medallion[77], in Soviet Union[78], founded in 1945[79]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[80], an official honorary title of RSFSR[81], in Soviet Union[82], founded in 1931[83]; and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[84], an official honorary title of RSFSR[85], in Soviet Union[86], founded in 1931[87].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 28, 1963[5] and May 29, 1963[11]. Vissarion Shebalin passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was stroke[88]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Vissarion Shebalin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Dmitri Shostakovich[91], a classical composer[92], 1906–1975[93], of Russian Empire[94], awarded the Stalin Prize[95], specialised in opera[96].

FAQs

Where was Vissarion Shebalin born?

Born in Omsk[2], Vissarion Shebalin…

Where did Vissarion Shebalin die?

Vissarion Shebalin died in Moscow[4].

What did Vissarion Shebalin do for work?

Vissarion Shebalin worked as composer[6], music educator[7], conductor[8], and professor[9].

Where did Vissarion Shebalin go to school?

Vissarion Shebalin was educated at Moscow Conservatory[16] and Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[17].

What awards did Vissarion Shebalin receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[24], Order of Lenin[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27].

Who did Vissarion Shebalin influence?

Vissarion Shebalin has been cited as an influence by Dmitri Shostakovich[91].

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