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Vasily Safonov

Vasily Safonov (1852–1918) was a Russian conductor, pedagogue and pianist.

Also recorded as Vasily Ilyich Safonov; Wassily Safonoff.

Overview

Born at Ishcherskaya in 1852, died at Kislovodsk in 1918.

In detail

Vasily Safonov studied at The First Saint-Petersburg Gymnasium, Imperial Alexander Lyceum and Saint Petersburg Conservatory. training under Theodor Leschetizky, Nikolai Zaremba and Louis Brassin is recorded. Alexander Scriabin, Valentina Antonovna Semashko and Alexander Gretchaninov are recorded as having studied under Vasily Safonov. the recorded working language is Russian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music.

Employment is recorded with Moscow Conservatory.

Distinctions recorded are Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class, Order of Saint Anna, 1st class and Order of Saint Stanislaus.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Vasily Safonov”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q947291: Vasily Safonov

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