About Mitrofan Pyatnitsky
Lived 1864 – 1927 (aged 62). Mitrofan Pyatnitsky was a Russian singer.
Mitrofan Yefimovich Pyatnitsky ( – 21 January 1927) was a Russian and Soviet musician, gatherer of Russian folk songs. He established the famous Pyatnitsky Choir in 1910 from 18 peasants originally from the Voronezh, Ryazan and Smolensk gubernias. After his death, the chorus was named after him.
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Who was Mitrofan Pyatnitsky?
Russian musician (1864–1927)
When was Mitrofan Pyatnitsky born?
Mitrofan Pyatnitsky was born on 21 June 1864 in Alexandrovka, Talovsky District, Voronezh Oblast.
When did Mitrofan Pyatnitsky die?
Mitrofan Pyatnitsky died on 21 January 1927 in Moscow.
What was Mitrofan Pyatnitsky's occupation?
Mitrofan Pyatnitsky was a singer.
What nationality was Mitrofan Pyatnitsky?
Mitrofan Pyatnitsky was Russian.
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