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Stalin Prize
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Balys Dvarionas
1904-06-19 – 1972-08-23
Life & Legacy
Balys Dvarionas (19 June [O.S. 6 June] 1904 – 23 August 1972) was a Soviet and Lithuanian composer, pianist, conductor, and educator. Dvarionas first became known as a composer after World War II. His works are in a romantic vein, with roots in folk song.
Occupation & Career
conductor, composer, pianist, university teacher, pedagogue
Education
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig; Liepāja Gymnasium
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Stalin Prize; Order of Lenin; People's Artist of the USSR; Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Order of Lenin · Order of the Red Banner of Labour · People's Artist of the USSR · Stalin Prize
Employer
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Organizations & Memberships
Union of Soviet Composers
Education & Institutions
Liepāja Gymnasium · University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Verified Legacy Record
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Order of Lenin
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q805870 · wikidata
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People's Artist of the USSR
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q805870 · wikidata
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Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q805870 · wikidata
Family Child
Aldona Dvarionaitė
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q805870 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Aldona Dvarionienė
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q805870 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q805870 — wikidata View source
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