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Jāzeps Vītols

Jāzeps Vītols was a Russian and Latvian pianist, conductor, composer, university teacher, music critic and music arranger (1863–1948). He was born at Valmiera and died at Lübeck.

Also recorded as Joseph Wihtol.

Jāzeps Vītols in brief

Born
1863
Died
1948
Known for
pianist, conductor, composer, university teacher, music critic, music arranger and music teacher
Place of birth
Valmiera
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Formation and teaching

Jāzeps Vītols studied at Saint Petersburg Conservatory. He trained under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

As a teacher, Jāzeps Vītols is recorded in connection with Lūcija Garūta, Maria Yudina and Vladimir Dranishnikov. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Identity

Jāzeps Vītols is recorded as having received Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class, Cross of Recognition, 1st class and Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class. Jāzeps Vītols is recorded as pianist, conductor, composer, university teacher and music critic. Jāzeps Vītols is recorded with the citizenship of Russian Empire and Latvia.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Jāzeps Vītols may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Jāzeps Vītols is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q553252.

In detail

Jāzeps Vītols studied at Saint Petersburg Conservatory. training under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is recorded. Lūcija Garūta, Maria Yudina and Vladimir Dranishnikov are recorded as having studied under Jāzeps Vītols. the recorded working language is Latvian.

The field of work recorded is music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are symphony.

Employment is recorded with Saint Petersburg Conservatory.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class, Cross of Recognition, 1st class and Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class.

Chronology

  1. 1863Jāzeps Vītols born at Valmiera.
  2. 1863Jāzeps Vītols was born in 1863 at Valmiera.
  3. 1948Jāzeps Vītols died at Lübeck.
  4. 1948Jāzeps Vītols died in 1948 at Lübeck.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jāzeps Vītols”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q553252: Jāzeps Vītols

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