Valentyn Sylvestrov

Soviet and Ukrainian pianist and composer (b. 1937)
Person human Q706765
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Summary

Valentyn Sylvestrov was born on September 30, 1937[1], in Kyiv[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], and film actor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,249 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1937[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[8], Ukraine[9]
  • Field of work: music[10], piano performance[11], music composing[12]
  • Educated at: Ukrainian National Academy of Music[13]
  • Notable work: Bagatelles[14], Two Dialogues with a Postscript[15], Liturgical Chants[16], Silent Music[17], Symphony No. 7[18]
  • Award received: Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[19], Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[20], People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[21], Shevchenko National Prize[22], People's Artist of Ukraine[23], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class[24], honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Genre: symphony[27], contemporary classical music[28], piano music[29]
  • Record label: ECM Records[30]
  • Commons category: Valentyn Sylvestrov[31]
  • Archives at: Paul Sacher Foundation[32]
  • Residence: Berlin[33]
  • Given name: Valentin[34]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Valentyn Silvestrov[35]
  • Student of: Borys Liatoshynsky[36]
  • Instrument: piano[37]
  • Described by source: Schott Music[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ukrainian[39]
  • Name in native language: Валентин Васильович Сильвестров[40]
  • Significant person: Virko Baley[41]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Ukraine[42]

Why It Matters

Valentyn Sylvestrov has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Valentyn Sylvestrov born?

Valentyn Sylvestrov was born in Kyiv[2].

What did Valentyn Sylvestrov do for work?

Valentyn Sylvestrov worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], and film actor[5].

Where did Valentyn Sylvestrov go to school?

Valentyn Sylvestrov was educated at Ukrainian National Academy of Music[13].

What awards did Valentyn Sylvestrov receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class[19], Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class[20], People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR[21], and Shevchenko National Prize[22].

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  1. [2] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . univ-paris8.fr. univ-paris8.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [33] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . schott-music.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [18] ↑ . Gramophone. Retrieved . gramophone.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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