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Reinhold Glière

Soviet Ukrainian composer (1875–1956)

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Born
January 11, 1875
Died
June 23, 1956
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1875

About Reinhold Glière

Reinhold Moritzevich Glière (born Reinhold Ernest Glier; 11 January 1875 [O.S. 30 December 1874] – 23 June 1956) was a Russian and Soviet composer of German and Polish descent. He was awarded the titles of People's Artist of the RSFSR (1935) and People's Artist of the USSR (1938). About 1900, he changed the spelling and pronunciation of his surname to Glière, which gave rise to the legend, stated by Leonid Sabaneyev for the first time (1927), of his French or Belgian descent. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of RSFSR (1935) and People's Artist of USSR (1938). During his last few years he was very often awarded: Azerbaijan (1934), the Russian Soviet Republic (1936), Uzbekistan (1937) and the USSR (1938) appointed him Artist of the People.

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Reinhold Glière timeline

  1. About 1900, he changed the spelling and pronunciation of his surname to Glière, which gave rise to the legend, stated by Leonid Sabaneyev for the first time (1927), of his French or Belgian descent.
  2. During his last few years he was very often awarded: Azerbaijan (1934), the Russian Soviet Republic (1936), Uzbekistan (1937) and the USSR (1938) appointed him Artist of the People.
  3. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of RSFSR (1935) and People's Artist of USSR (1938).

The world when Reinhold Glière was born

Reinhold Glière was born in 1875. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst Kentucky Derby — won by Aristides
  • Top headlineCivil Rights Act of 1875 passed
  • Technology milestoneFirst Kentucky Derby horse race
  • World population~1.55B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderUlysses S. Grant
  • U.S. population42.6M

1875 versus 2026

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Measure18752026
Population42.6M341 million

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