Musician Dictionary

Pēteris Vasks

Latvian composer (born 1946) · Latvian composer

DescriptionLatvian composer (born 1946)
Source: Wikidata
Born1946-04-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAizputes novads Aizpute
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaLatvia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryLV
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipLatvia Soviet Union
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer
Source: Wikidata
Genressymphony
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRoyal Swedish Academy of Music
Source: Wikidata
AwardsHerder Prize Order of the White Star, 3rd Class Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class Cross of Recognition, 1st class
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

P. Vasks Peteris Vasks Péteris Vasks Pëteris Vasks Vasks П. Васкс Петерис Васкс

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Identifiers

mbid: e87fd6a2-8f83-4451-9b0c-4ba4e0d855cb · wikidata: Q368449 · isni: 0000000109938749 · discogs: 1654923 · spotify: 5pDXC7kLwFougTLVv2KFNJ

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