Emil Gilels
Soviet pianist (1916–1985)
Died aged 69LibraRussian Empire
Biography
Emil Grigoryevich Gilels (19 October [O.S. 6 October] 1916 – 14 October 1985; born Samuil) was a Russian and Soviet pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time. His sister Elizabeth, three years his junior, was a violinist. His daughter Elena became a pianist.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Moscow Conservatory
Genres
- classical music
Instruments
- piano
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Roza Tamarkina
- Children
- Elena Gilels
- Siblings
- Elizabeth Gilels
Awards & honours (14)
- Stalin Prize
- Order of Lenin
- Hero of Socialist Labour
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- People's Artist of the USSR
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of Friendship of Peoples
- Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- Lenin Prize
- Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
- Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"
- Order of Leopold
- State Stalin Prize, 1st degree
Quick answers about Emil Gilels
- How old was Emil Gilels?
- Emil Gilels died on October 14, 1985 at the age of 69.
- When is Emil Gilels's birthday?
- Emil Gilels was born on October 6, 1916.
- Where was Emil Gilels born?
- Emil Gilels was born in Odesa.
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- Emil Gilels's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- Emil Gilels is a citizen of Russian Empire, Soviet Union.
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- Emil Gilels is known as pianist, music educator, musician.
- Who has Emil Gilels been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Emil Gilels's spouse is or was Roza Tamarkina.
- How many children did Emil Gilels have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Emil Gilels.
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