Boris Tchaikovsky

Soviet and Russian composer, pianist (1925–1996)
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Boris Tchaikovsky

Summary

Boris Tchaikovsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on September 10, 1925[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 7, 1996[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Boris Tchaikovsky's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky was born on September 10, 1925[3].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky died on February 7, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Armenian Cemetery[11].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky's professions included composer[6].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky's professions included pianist[7].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky worked as a film score composer[8].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky worked as a music educator[9].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky was employed by Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[14].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Boris Tchaikovsky is String Quartet No. 4[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Boris Tchaikovsky is String Quartet No. 5[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Boris Tchaikovsky is String Quartet No. 3[18].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky received the USSR State Prize[19].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky received the People's Artist of the USSR[20].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[21].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[22].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky received the Moscow Prize for Literature and the Arts[23].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky was a member of Union of Soviet Composers[24].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky is recorded as male[25].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Boris Tchaikovsky's genre is symphony[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-09-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1996-02-07[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

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

  • MusicBrainz ID: a5b38b12-80e3-4204-9557-c7309c024147[34]

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Origins and Family

Boris Tchaikovsky was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on September 10, 1925[3].

Education

Boris Tchaikovsky was educated at Moscow Conservatory[15]. He studied under Lev Oborin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and music educator[9]. Among Boris Tchaikovsky's employers was Gnessin Russian Academy of Music[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include String Quartet No. 4[16], a musical work/composition[36]; String Quartet No. 5[17], a musical work/composition[37]; and String Quartet No. 3[18], a musical work/composition[38].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[19], a Soviet state award[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1966[41]; People's Artist of the USSR[20], an award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1936[44]; People's Artist of the RSFSR[21], an official honorary title of RSFSR[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1931[47]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[22], an official honorary title of RSFSR[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1931[50]; and Moscow Prize for Literature and the Arts[23], a prize[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1992[53].

Death and Burial

Boris Tchaikovsky died on February 7, 1996[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Armenian Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Boris Tchaikovsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Boris Tchaikovsky born?

Born in Moscow[2], Boris Tchaikovsky…

Where did Boris Tchaikovsky die?

Boris Tchaikovsky passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Tchaikovsky do for work?

Boris Tchaikovsky worked as composer[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Boris Tchaikovsky go to school?

Boris Tchaikovsky was educated at Moscow Conservatory[15].

What awards did Boris Tchaikovsky receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[19], People's Artist of the USSR[20], People's Artist of the RSFSR[21], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[22].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . docs.cntd.ru. docs.cntd.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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