Nikolai Zhilyayev

Russian musicologist (1881–1938)
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Summary

Nikolai Zhilyayev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kursk[2]. He was born on October 18, 1881[3]. He passed away in Kommunarka[4]. He died on January 20, 1938[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kursk[2].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev died in Kommunarka[4].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev was born on October 18, 1881[3].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev was born on November 18, 1881[12].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev died on January 20, 1938[5].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev is buried at Kommunarka shooting ground[13].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev's professions included conductor[6].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev worked as a composer[7].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev's professions included music educator[9].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev worked as a pedagogue[16].
  • Among Nikolai Zhilyayev's employers was Moscow Conservatory[17].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[18].
  • A notable student of Nikolai Zhilyayev was Anna Rudneva[19].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev is recorded as male[20].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev's genre is classical music[22].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev's given name is recorded as Nikolay[23].
  • Nikolai Zhilyayev's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[24].

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Origins and Family

Nikolai Zhilyayev's place of birth was Kursk[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 18, 1881[3] and November 18, 1881[12].

Education

Nikolai Zhilyayev's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], university teacher[10], and pedagogue[16]. Nikolai Zhilyayev was employed by Moscow Conservatory[17]. A notable student of him was Anna Rudneva[19].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Zhilyayev died on January 20, 1938[5]. He passed away in Kommunarka[4]. He is buried at Kommunarka shooting ground[13].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Zhilyayev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

He has been cited as an influence by Dmitri Shostakovich[27], a classical composer[28], 1906–1975[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Stalin Prize[31], specialised in opera[32].

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Zhilyayev born?

Born in Kursk[2].

Where did Nikolai Zhilyayev die?

Nikolai Zhilyayev died in Kommunarka[4].

What did Nikolai Zhilyayev do for work?

Nikolai Zhilyayev worked as conductor[6], composer[7], musicologist[8], music educator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Nikolai Zhilyayev go to school?

Nikolai Zhilyayev was educated at Moscow Conservatory[18].

Who did Nikolai Zhilyayev influence?

Nikolai Zhilyayev has been cited as an influence by Dmitri Shostakovich[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Muzykal’naya entsiklopediya. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . Archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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