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Semyon Chernetsky

Semyon Aleksandrovich Chernetsky (born Solomon Isayevich Chernetsky; 188113 April 1950) was a Soviet military composer and conductor. He is credited as the founder of modern Russian military bands. He served as the Senior Director of the Central Military Band of the People's Commissariat of National Defense of the USSR from 1924 to 1950.

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Semyon Chernetsky

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Name
Semyon Chernetsky
Born
24 October 1881
Died
13 April 1950
Birthplace
Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
Place of death
Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Birth Name
Solomon Isayevich Chernetsky
Nationality
Russian Empire · Soviet Union · Ukraine
Occupation
composer · conductor · musicologist · music educator · major general
Education
Saint Petersburg Conservatory
Honours
Stalin Prize · Medal For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 · Order of the Red Banner · Order of Lenin · Order of the Patriotic War and 2nd class · Jubilee Medal XX Years of the Workers and Peasants' Red Army"
Languages
Russian

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Semyon Aleksandrovich Chernetsky (born Solomon Isayevich Chernetsky; 188113 April 1950) was a Soviet military composer and conductor. He is credited as the founder of modern Russian military bands. He served as the Senior Director of the Central Military Band of the People's Commissariat of National Defense of the USSR from 1924 to 1950.

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Semyon Chernetsky (1881–1950) was a Russian and Soviet composer, conductor and major general, among other activities. Born in Odesa, the composer died in Moscow. Semyon Chernetsky studied at Saint Petersburg Conservatory.

Languages used include Russian. The composer received Order of Lenin, Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class and Order of the Red Banner, among others.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Compositions and principal works
  3. 03Reception, influence and legacy
  4. 04Archives and collections
  5. 05Honours and memberships
  6. 06Notes, references and evidence

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