Rodion Shchedrin
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Rodion Shchedrin
Summary
Rodion Shchedrin is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on December 16, 1932[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on August 29, 2025[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], librettist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,282 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Rodion Shchedrin's place of birth was Moscow[2].
- Rodion Shchedrin passed away in Munich[4].
- Rodion Shchedrin was born on December 16, 1932[3].
- Rodion Shchedrin died on August 29, 2025[5].
- Burial took place at scattering of ashes[12].
- Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
- Rodion Shchedrin was married to Maya Plisetskaya[14].
- Rodion Shchedrin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
- Rodion Shchedrin held citizenship in Lithuania[16].
- Rodion Shchedrin held citizenship in Russia[17].
- Rodion Shchedrin held citizenship in Germany[18].
- Rodion Shchedrin's professions included composer[6].
- Rodion Shchedrin's professions included pianist[7].
- Rodion Shchedrin worked as a music educator[8].
- Rodion Shchedrin worked as a librettist[9].
- Rodion Shchedrin's professions included university teacher[10].
- Rodion Shchedrin worked as a film score composer[19].
- Rodion Shchedrin's field of work was music[20].
- Rodion Shchedrin's field of work was music education[21].
- Rodion Shchedrin was employed by Moscow Conservatory[22].
- Rodion Shchedrin's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[23].
- Rodion Shchedrin was educated at Central Music School[24].
- A notable work attributed to Rodion Shchedrin is Q2030888[25].
- A notable work attributed to Rodion Shchedrin is Q2213633[26].
- A notable work attributed to Rodion Shchedrin is The Lady with the Dog[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
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RU[29]
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Began / founded: 1932-12-16[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2025-08-29[31]
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Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical, opera[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, contemporary classical, opera, russian composer, soviet composer[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 09deb4a5-8746-47f8-b020-cde50023841d[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Moscow[2], Rodion Shchedrin… he was born on December 16, 1932[3].
Education
Educated at Moscow Conservatory[23], a conservatory[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1866[37], headquartered in Moscow[38] and Central Music School[24], a middle school[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1932[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], librettist[9], university teacher[10], and film score composer[19]. Fields of work include music[20], a type of arts[42] and music education[21], a branch of education[43]. Rodion Shchedrin was employed by Moscow Conservatory[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Q2030888[25], Q2213633[26], The Lady with the Dog[27], and Lolita[44]. Things named for Rodion Shchedrin include 4625 Shchedrin[45], an asteroid[46].
Recognition
Awards received include USSR State Prize[47], a Soviet state award[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1966[50]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[51]; People's Artist of the USSR[52], an award[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1936[55]; Lenin Prize[56], a Soviet state award[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1925[59]; State Prize of the Russian Federation[60], a national award[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1992[63]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[64], a grade of an order[65], in Russia[66].
Personal Life
Rodion Shchedrin was married to Maya Plisetskaya[14].
Death and Burial
Rodion Shchedrin died on August 29, 2025[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[67]. Recorded place of burial include scattering of ashes[12] and Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Rodion Shchedrin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,282 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include 4625 Shchedrin[45], an asteroid[46].
FAQs
Where was Rodion Shchedrin born?
Rodion Shchedrin's place of birth was Moscow[2].
Where did Rodion Shchedrin die?
Rodion Shchedrin passed away in Munich[4].
Who was Rodion Shchedrin married to?
Rodion Shchedrin's spouses include Maya Plisetskaya[14].
What did Rodion Shchedrin do for work?
Rodion Shchedrin worked as composer[6], pianist[7], music educator[8], librettist[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Rodion Shchedrin go to school?
Rodion Shchedrin was educated at Moscow Conservatory[23] and Central Music School[24].
What awards did Rodion Shchedrin receive?
Honors received include USSR State Prize[47], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[51], People's Artist of the USSR[52], and Lenin Prize[56].