Mariss Jansons
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Summary
Mariss Jansons was born on January 14, 1943[1], in Riga[2]. He died on December 1, 2019[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as a conductor[5] and music educator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,217 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 1, 2019[8], November 30, 2019[9]
- Place of burial: Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways[10]
- Father: Arvīds Jansons[11]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[12], Latvia[13], Russia[14]
- Field of work: conducting[15], music[16]
- Employer: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra[17], Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra[18], Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra[19], Oslo Philharmonic[20]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg Conservatory[21], University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[22]
- Student: Andris Nelsons[23]
- Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[24], People's Artist of the Russian Federation[25], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[27], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[28], Spellemann Award for classical record of the year[29], Oslo City Culture Award[30], Spellemann Award for choir record of the year[31], Order of the Three Stars[32], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[33], People's Artist of the RSFSR[34], Merited Artist of the RSFSR[35], Medal of Honor for St. Petersburg[36], Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[37]
- Member of: Vienna Philharmonic[38], Berlin Philharmonic[39]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Genre: classical music[42]
- Record label: EMI[43]
- Commons category: Mariss Jansons[44]
- Cause of death: heart disease[45]
- Family name: Jansons[46]
- Given name: Mariss[47]
- Student of: Hans Swarowsky[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
Why It Matters
Mariss Jansons has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Mariss Jansons born?
Mariss Jansons was born in Riga[2].
Where did Mariss Jansons die?
Mariss Jansons died in Saint Petersburg[4].
Who were Mariss Jansons's parents?
Mariss Jansons's father was Arvīds Jansons[11].
What did Mariss Jansons do for work?
Mariss Jansons worked as a conductor[5] and music educator[6].
Where did Mariss Jansons go to school?
Mariss Jansons was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[21] and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[22].
What awards did Mariss Jansons receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[24], People's Artist of the Russian Federation[25], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[26], and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[27].