Wassili Kalafati

Russian composer and pedagogue (1869–1942)
Person human Q708738
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Wassili Kalafati

Summary

Wassili Kalafati is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yevpatoriia[2]. He was born on February 10, 1869[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on March 20, 1942[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wassili Kalafati was born in Yevpatoriia[2].
  • Wassili Kalafati died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Wassili Kalafati was born on February 10, 1869[3].
  • Wassili Kalafati died on March 20, 1942[5].
  • Wassili Kalafati held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Wassili Kalafati held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Wassili Kalafati worked as a composer[6].
  • Wassili Kalafati's professions included music educator[7].
  • Wassili Kalafati worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Wassili Kalafati was employed by Saint Petersburg Conservatory[12].
  • Wassili Kalafati's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[13].
  • A notable student of Wassili Kalafati was Igor Stravinsky[14].
  • A notable student of Wassili Kalafati was Viktor Trambitsky[15].
  • A notable student of Wassili Kalafati was Vladimir Dranishnikov[16].
  • A notable student of Wassili Kalafati was Q12141969[17].
  • Wassili Kalafati is recorded as male[18].
  • Wassili Kalafati's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wassili Kalafati's genre is classical music[20].
  • Wassili Kalafati's given name is recorded as Vasily[21].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: RU[23]

  • Began / founded: 1869-02-10[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1942-03-20[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 16745d25-a109-474c-81bc-88fbad5f611e[26]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Yevpatoriia[2], Wassili Kalafati… he was born on February 10, 1869[3].

Education

Wassili Kalafati was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8]. Wassili Kalafati was employed by Saint Petersburg Conservatory[12]. Notable students include Igor Stravinsky[14], a composer[27], 1882–1971[28], of France[29], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[30], specialised in music[31]; Viktor Trambitsky[15], a composer[32], 1895–1970[33], of Soviet Union[34], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[35], specialised in conducting[36]; Vladimir Dranishnikov[16], a conductor[37], 1893–1939[38], of Russian Empire[39], awarded the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[40]; and Q12141969[17], a musicologist[41], 1891–1966[42], of Russian Empire[43].

Death and Burial

Wassili Kalafati died on March 20, 1942[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Wassili Kalafati ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Wassili Kalafati born?

Born in Yevpatoriia[2], Wassili Kalafati…

Where did Wassili Kalafati die?

Wassili Kalafati passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Wassili Kalafati do for work?

Wassili Kalafati worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wassili Kalafati go to school?

Wassili Kalafati was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.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
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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