Saulius Sondeckis

Lithuanian violinist, conductor, orchestra leader and professor
Person human Q2983565
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Summary

Saulius Sondeckis is a human[1]. Born in Šiauliai[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1928[3]. He died in Vilnius[4]. He died on February 3, 2016[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], violinist[9], and violist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Šiauliai[2].
  • Saulius Sondeckis passed away in Vilnius[4].
  • Saulius Sondeckis was born on October 11, 1928[3].
  • Saulius Sondeckis died on February 3, 2016[5].
  • Saulius Sondeckis is buried at Antakalnis Cemetery[12].
  • Saulius Sondeckis's father was Jackus Sondeckis[13].
  • Saulius Sondeckis held citizenship in Lithuania[14].
  • Saulius Sondeckis held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Saulius Sondeckis's professions included conductor[6].
  • Saulius Sondeckis's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Saulius Sondeckis worked as a music educator[8].
  • Saulius Sondeckis worked as a violinist[9].
  • Saulius Sondeckis's professions included violist[10].
  • Saulius Sondeckis's professions included music arranger[16].
  • Saulius Sondeckis was employed by Saint Petersburg Conservatory[17].
  • Saulius Sondeckis's education included a stint at Moscow Conservatory[18].
  • Saulius Sondeckis's education included a stint at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[19].
  • Saulius Sondeckis's education included a stint at Šiauliai Gymnasium[20].
  • Saulius Sondeckis received the USSR State Prize[21].
  • Saulius Sondeckis received the Order of Honour[22].
  • Saulius Sondeckis received the People's Artist of the USSR[23].
  • Saulius Sondeckis received the Lithuanian National Prize[24].
  • Saulius Sondeckis received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[25].
  • Saulius Sondeckis received the January 13th commemorative medal[26].
  • Saulius Sondeckis is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Saulius Sondeckis was born in Šiauliai[2]. He was born on October 11, 1928[3]. His father was Jackus Sondeckis[13].

Education

Educated at Moscow Conservatory[18], a conservatory[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Moscow[31]; Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[19], a college of music[32], in Lithuania[33], founded in 1919[34]; and Šiauliai Gymnasium[20], a school[35], in Lithuania[36], founded in 1851[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], violinist[9], violist[10], and music arranger[16]. Saulius Sondeckis was employed by Saint Petersburg Conservatory[17].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[21], a Q141672851[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1966[40]; Order of Honour[22], an order[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1994[43]; People's Artist of the USSR[23], a Q141672906[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1936[46]; Lithuanian National Prize[24], a national award[47], in Lithuania[48], founded in 1989[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[25], a grade of an order[50], in Lithuania[51]; and January 13th commemorative medal[26], a commemorative medal[52], in Lithuania[53], founded in 1991[54].

Personal Life

Saulius Sondeckis was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania[55].

Death and Burial

Saulius Sondeckis died on February 3, 2016[5]. He died in Vilnius[4]. The cause of death was stroke[56]. Burial took place at Antakalnis Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Saulius Sondeckis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Saulius Sondeckis born?

Saulius Sondeckis's place of birth was Šiauliai[2].

Where did Saulius Sondeckis die?

Saulius Sondeckis died in Vilnius[4].

Who were Saulius Sondeckis's parents?

Saulius Sondeckis's father was Jackus Sondeckis[13].

What did Saulius Sondeckis do for work?

Saulius Sondeckis worked as conductor[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], violinist[9], and violist[10].

Where did Saulius Sondeckis go to school?

Saulius Sondeckis was educated at Moscow Conservatory[18], Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre[19], and Šiauliai Gymnasium[20].

What awards did Saulius Sondeckis receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[21], Order of Honour[22], People's Artist of the USSR[23], and Lithuanian National Prize[24].

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  26. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . lietuvosdiena.lrytas.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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