Leonid Nikolayev

Russian musician (1878–1942)
Person human Q2023778
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Leonid Nikolayev

Summary

Leonid Nikolayev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyiv[2]. He was born on September 4, 2007[3]. He passed away in Tashkent[4]. He died on October 11, 1942[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pedagogue[7], pianist[8], and music educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leonid Nikolayev's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
  • Leonid Nikolayev died in Tashkent[4].
  • Leonid Nikolayev was born on September 4, 2007[3].
  • Leonid Nikolayev was born on August 13, 1878[11].
  • Leonid Nikolayev died on October 11, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Tashkent[12].
  • Leonid Nikolayev held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Leonid Nikolayev held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[14].
  • Leonid Nikolayev held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Leonid Nikolayev worked as a composer[6].
  • Leonid Nikolayev worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Leonid Nikolayev's professions included pianist[8].
  • Leonid Nikolayev's professions included music educator[9].
  • Among Leonid Nikolayev's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16].
  • Leonid Nikolayev was educated at Moscow Conservatory[17].
  • A notable student of Leonid Nikolayev was Samary Savshinsky[18].
  • A notable student of Leonid Nikolayev was Dmitri Shostakovich[19].
  • A notable student of Leonid Nikolayev was Maria Yudina[20].
  • A notable student of Leonid Nikolayev was Gavriil Popov[21].
  • A notable student of Leonid Nikolayev was Alexander Krein[22].
  • A notable student of Leonid Nikolayev was Q125849627[23].
  • Leonid Nikolayev received the People's Artist of the RSFSR[24].
  • Leonid Nikolayev received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25].
  • Leonid Nikolayev received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[26].
  • Leonid Nikolayev is recorded as male[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: 1878-08-13[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1942-10-11[31]

  • Community tags: conductor, pianist[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b76c1fe9-1f8d-4a3c-9790-7f0bc6d42737[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Leonid Nikolayev's place of birth was Kyiv[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 4, 2007[3] and August 13, 1878[11].

Education

Leonid Nikolayev's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in History of art[34]. Studied under Vladimir Pukhalsky[35], a composer[36], 1848–1933[37], of Belarus[38]; Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev[39], a classical composer[40], 1856–1915[41], of Russian Empire[42], specialised in music[43]; Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov[44], a composer[45], 1859–1935[46], of Russian Empire[47], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[48]; and Alexander Vasylovych Khimichenko[49], a flautist[50], 1856–1948[51], of Russian Empire[52], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], pedagogue[7], pianist[8], and music educator[9]. Among Leonid Nikolayev's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[16]. Notable students include Samary Savshinsky[18], a musicologist[54], 1891–1968[55], of Russian Empire[56], specialised in music[57]; Dmitri Shostakovich[19], a classical composer[58], 1906–1975[59], of Russian Empire[60], awarded the Stalin Prize[61], specialised in opera[62]; Maria Yudina[20], a classical pianist[63], 1899–1970[64], of Russian Empire[65], specialised in music[66]; Gavriil Popov[21], a classical composer[67], 1904–1972[68], of Russian Empire[69], awarded the Stalin Prize[70], specialised in symphony[71]; Alexander Krein[22], a composer[72], 1883–1951[73], of Russian Empire[74], awarded the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[75]; and Q125849627[23], a pianist[76], 1902–1974[77].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artist of the RSFSR[24], an official honorary title of RSFSR[78], in Soviet Union[79], founded in 1931[80]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], a socialist order of merit[81], in Soviet Union[82], founded in 1928[83]; and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[26], an official honorary title of RSFSR[84], in Soviet Union[85], founded in 1931[86].

Death and Burial

Leonid Nikolayev died on October 11, 1942[5]. He passed away in Tashkent[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[87]. Burial took place at Tashkent[12].

Why It Matters

Leonid Nikolayev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

FAQs

Where was Leonid Nikolayev born?

Leonid Nikolayev's place of birth was Kyiv[2].

Where did Leonid Nikolayev die?

Leonid Nikolayev passed away in Tashkent[4].

What did Leonid Nikolayev do for work?

Leonid Nikolayev worked as composer[6], pedagogue[7], pianist[8], and music educator[9].

Where did Leonid Nikolayev go to school?

Leonid Nikolayev was educated at Moscow Conservatory[17].

What awards did Leonid Nikolayev receive?

Honors received include People's Artist of the RSFSR[24], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[26].

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  1. 12d ago · ~2026-48739-32 · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +2007-09-04T00:00:00Z, +1878-08-13T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 4 September 2007"
  2. 15w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, pedagogue, pianist +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q16145150]]"
  3. 20w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id 1034212, 2156384
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  4. 20w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Moscow Conservatory
    Place of death Tashkent
    Cause of death typhoid fever
    Prabook id 1034212, 2156384
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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