Alexander Siloti

Russian composer and pianist (1863–1945)
Person human Q366536
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Alexander Siloti was born on September 27, 1863, in Kharkiv [1][2] and died on December 8, 1945, in New York City [2][1][3][4][5]. He held citizenship in both the Russian Empire and the United States . His occupations included composer, pianist, conductor, music educator, and professor .

He received his education at the Moscow Conservatory and was employed there from 1888 to 1891 [6]. Later, he taught at the Juilliard School from 1926 to 1942 [6]. Siloti worked primarily within the genre of classical music .

He was buried at the Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery .

Alexander Siloti

Summary

Alexander Siloti is a human[1]. Born in Kharkiv[2], he… he was born on September 27, 1863[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 8, 1945[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], music educator[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Siloti's place of birth was Kharkiv[2].
  • Born in Znamenka[12], Alexander Siloti…
  • Alexander Siloti died in New York City[4].
  • Alexander Siloti was born on September 27, 1863[3].
  • Alexander Siloti died on December 8, 1945[5].
  • Alexander Siloti is buried at Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery[13].
  • Alexander Siloti's father was Ilya Siloti[14].
  • Alexander Siloti's mother was Yulia Rakhmaninova[15].
  • Alexander Siloti was married to Vera Pavlovna Ziloti[16].
  • A child of Alexander Siloti was Kyriena Siloti[17].
  • Alexander Siloti held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Alexander Siloti held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Alexander Siloti worked as a composer[6].
  • Alexander Siloti worked as a pianist[7].
  • Alexander Siloti's professions included conductor[8].
  • Alexander Siloti's professions included music educator[9].
  • Alexander Siloti's professions included professor[10].
  • Alexander Siloti was employed by Moscow Conservatory[20].
  • Alexander Siloti was employed by Juilliard School[21].
  • Alexander Siloti's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[22].
  • A notable student of Alexander Siloti was Sergei Rachmaninoff[23].
  • Alexander Siloti is recorded as male[24].
  • Alexander Siloti's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alexander Siloti's genre is classical music[26].
  • Alexander Siloti's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Siloti[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1863-10-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1945-12-08[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, composer, pianist, ukrainian composer, ukrainian pianist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e8ece613-bcdf-49e5-a610-e1cb5e116769[34]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kharkiv[2], a centre of oblast[35], in Ukraine[36], founded in 1654[37] and Znamenka[12], a village[38], in Russia[39]. Alexander Siloti was born on September 27, 1863[3]. His father was Ilya Siloti[14]. His mother was Yulia Rakhmaninova[15].

Education

Alexander Siloti's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[22]. Studied under Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky[40], a composer[41], 1840–1893[42], of Russian Empire[43], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[44], specialised in music composing[45]; Nikolai Zverev[46], a musician[47], 1833–1893[48], of Russian Empire[49], specialised in music[50]; Nikolai Rubinstein[51], a composer[52], 1835–1881[53], of Russian Empire[54]; Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev[55], a classical composer[56], 1856–1915[57], of Russian Empire[58], specialised in music[59]; and Franz Liszt[60], a classical composer[61], 1811–1886[62], of Kingdom of Hungary[63], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], specialised in music[65].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], music educator[9], and professor[10]. Employers include Moscow Conservatory[20], a conservatory[66], in Russian Empire[67], founded in 1866[68], headquartered in Moscow[69] and Juilliard School[21], a conservatory[70], in United States[71], founded in 1905[72], headquartered in New York City[73]. A notable student of Alexander Siloti was Sergei Rachmaninoff[23].

Personal Life

Alexander Siloti was married to Vera Pavlovna Ziloti[16]. A child of him was Kyriena Siloti[17].

Death and Burial

Alexander Siloti died on December 8, 1945[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Alexander Siloti ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Siloti born?

Alexander Siloti was born in Kharkiv[2].

Where did Alexander Siloti die?

Alexander Siloti passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Alexander Siloti's parents?

Alexander Siloti's father was Ilya Siloti[14]. Alexander Siloti's mother was Yulia Rakhmaninova[15].

Who was Alexander Siloti married to?

Alexander Siloti's spouses include Vera Pavlovna Ziloti[16].

What did Alexander Siloti do for work?

Alexander Siloti worked as composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], music educator[9], and professor[10].

Where did Alexander Siloti go to school?

Alexander Siloti was educated at Moscow Conservatory[22].

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