Born: 25 April 1898 · Died: 8 April 1977 · Age at death: 78
How old was Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych when she died?
Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych died aged 78. She was born on 25 April 1898 and died on 8 April 1977.
Ukraine's first recognised female composer and musicologist
Did you know?Despite her talent, her compositions were banned from performance in the Soviet Union for several decades.
Quick facts
Date of birth25 April 1898
Date of death8 April 1977
Age at death78
NationalityUkrainian
BirthplaceLviv, Ukraine
Occupationcomposer, pianist, musicologist
Editor's Take:
Stefania Turkevych was a pioneer whose music was nearly erased by politics. She studied across central Europe and wrote symphonies, ballets, operas and songs. Many drew on Ukrainian folk themes. After the Second World War she left for the West and settled in England. Soviet authorities banned her work, so Ukrainians hardly knew her name. Interest has grown sharply since independence. Musicians in Ukraine and abroad are now recording and performing her scores. She is finally being heard as more than a footnote.
Key Milestones
1916: Begins serious music studies in Lviv
1934: Returns to Lviv to teach and compose
1946: Moves to Britain
1977: Dies in Cambridge
Stefania Ivanivna Turkewich-Lukianovych (Ukrainian: Стефанія Іванівна Туркевич-Лукіянович; 25 April 1898 – 8 April 1977) was a Ukrainian composer, pianist, and musicologist. She is recognized as Ukraine's first woman composer.
When is Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych's birthday?
Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych's birthday is April 25. She was born on April 25, 1898 in Lviv, Ukraine.
How old was Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych when she died?
Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych died on April 8, 1977, aged 78.
Who shares a birthday with Stefania Turkevych-Lukiianovych?
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