Aleksandr Sergeyevich Sokolov
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Aleksandr Sergeyevich Sokolov is a Russian
politician and former Minister of Culture and Mass Communication
for then-President Vladimir Putin
's government. He was nominated to the post by the then-Prime Minister, Mikhail Fradkov
, and held it from 9 March 2004 to 12 May 2008.
Sokolov was born on 8 August 1949 in Leningrad
(now Saint Peterburg). He completed his undergraduate degree at the Moscow Conservatory
as a musicologist, and his attained his master's degree from the Conservatory's Department of Music Theory
. He holds a Ph.D. in Musicology
(1982) and the degree of Grand Doctor in Art (1992). He is also a member of Russian Composers Union
and is a distinguished professor in many universities in Europe, Japan, and South Korea.
Since 1979 Sokolov has taught at the Moscow Conservatory, being appointed a full professor in 1993. He teaches music analysis
and has chaired the Department of Music Theory since 1996. Between 1992 and 2001 he was the Conservatory's Vice-Rector in Scientific Affairs. From 2001 to 2004 Sokolov held the position of Rector of the Moscow Conservatory
, leaving to take up his governmental position. In June 2009 he was re-elected as Rector.
Sokolov has received many public and governmental honors, including the Honored Art Worker of Russian Federation (1999) and the Laureate of National Prize of Russia (2005).
He is an author of several musicological books and articles on music composition. Among them his monograph: "Introduction of the 20th Century Music Composition" (Moscow, 2004).
Sokolov is married to Larisa Sokolova and they have one daughter.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
politician and former Minister of Culture and Mass Communication
Minister of culture
A culture minister is a Cabinet position in some governments responsible for protecting the national heritage of a country and promoting cultural expression....
for then-President Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when...
's government. He was nominated to the post by the then-Prime Minister, Mikhail Fradkov
Mikhail Fradkov
Mikhail Yefimovich Fradkov is a Russian politician and statesman who was the Prime Minister of Russia from March 2004 to September 2007. Fradkov has been the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service since 2007.-Early life:...
, and held it from 9 March 2004 to 12 May 2008.
Sokolov was born on 8 August 1949 in Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
(now Saint Peterburg). He completed his undergraduate degree at the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
as a musicologist, and his attained his master's degree from the Conservatory's Department of Music Theory
Music theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
. He holds a Ph.D. in Musicology
Musicology
Musicology is the scholarly study of music. The word is used in narrow, broad and intermediate senses. In the narrow sense, musicology is confined to the music history of Western culture...
(1982) and the degree of Grand Doctor in Art (1992). He is also a member of Russian Composers Union
Union of Soviet Composers
The USSR Union of Composers or Union of Composers of the USSR , , was a professional organisation of composers in the Soviet Union...
and is a distinguished professor in many universities in Europe, Japan, and South Korea.
Since 1979 Sokolov has taught at the Moscow Conservatory, being appointed a full professor in 1993. He teaches music analysis
Musical analysis
Musical analysis is the attempt to answer the question how does this music work?. The method employed to answer this question, and indeed exactly what is meant by the question, differs from analyst to analyst, and according to the purpose of the analysis. According to Ian Bent , analysis is "an...
and has chaired the Department of Music Theory since 1996. Between 1992 and 2001 he was the Conservatory's Vice-Rector in Scientific Affairs. From 2001 to 2004 Sokolov held the position of Rector of the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
, leaving to take up his governmental position. In June 2009 he was re-elected as Rector.
Sokolov has received many public and governmental honors, including the Honored Art Worker of Russian Federation (1999) and the Laureate of National Prize of Russia (2005).
He is an author of several musicological books and articles on music composition. Among them his monograph: "Introduction of the 20th Century Music Composition" (Moscow, 2004).
Sokolov is married to Larisa Sokolova and they have one daughter.
External links
- http://www.government.gov.ru/government/rfgovernment/rfgovernmentmember/4919855.htm
- Moscow Conservatory official website
- http://www.mecenat100.ru/category.php?id=358
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