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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 in Valmiera and died in Lübeck.

Also recorded as Joseph Wihtol

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Biography

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 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.

Profitable house Chuvaldinoy A.P., 1879-1880 (architect Gronvald A.G., Melnikov N.A.). Gorokhovaya Street, 56. Central District, St. Petersburg

Profitable house Chuvaldinoy A.P., 1879-1880 (architect Gronvald A.G., Melnikov N.A.). Gorokhovaya Street, 56. Central District, St. Petersburg

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Profitable house Chuvaldinoy A.P., 1879-1880 (architect Gronvald A.G., Melnikov N.A.). Gorokhovaya Street, 56. Central District, St. Petersburg

Profitable house Chuvaldinoy A.P., 1879-1880 (architect Gronvald A.G., Melnikov N.A.). Gorokhovaya Street, 56. Central District, St. Petersburg

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Life and career

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  1. 1863

    Jāzeps Vītols was born in 1863 at Valmiera.

  2. 1948

    Jāzeps Vītols died in 1948 at Lübeck.

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  • Valmiera

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  • Lübeck

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

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.

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