Pavel Anton
- September 19, 1936
- October 16, 2026
- 90 years
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|Pavel Anton (19 September 1936 – 13 October 2026) was a Moldovan composer, musicologist, conductor and academic teacher.
Life and career
Born in Horodiște, in the Kingdom of Romania (now in Moldova), on 19 September 1936,
Anton taught for 25 years at the Pedagogical Institute in Bălți, teaching choral conducting, musical arrangement and folk music. He conducted the student folk choir on international stages such as Gaudeamus festival in Vilnius in 1968 and choral events in Tallinn in 1969. He conducted the Bălți teachers folk choir for 17 years, leading it to gold medals at national competitions.
From 1989 to 2002, Anton taught choral conducting and music education methodology at the Academy of Music in Chișinău. He authored music textbooks, music for educational purposes, music methods, scientific articles, original compositions and adaptations of folk music for choirs.
Anton was awarded the distinction Eminent of education and culture and was listed in the Book of Honour of Moldova.
Anton died on 16 October 2026, at the age of 90.
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1.What professional titles were attributed to Pavel Anton?
- A.Musicologist, publisher, educator, and soloist
- B.Pianist, music historian, composer, and critic
- C.Composer, musicologist, conductor, and academic teachercorrect
- D.Conductor, singer, professor, and researcher
Pavel Anton was a Moldovan composer, musicologist, conductor and academic teacher.
Source: Life and career section
2.Which subjects did Pavel Anton teach at the Pedagogical Institute in Bălți?
- A.Piano accompaniment, music theory, and choral dance
- B.Scientific research, composition, and violin technique
- C.Choral conducting, musical arrangement, and folk musiccorrect
- D.Music history, orchestral theory, and vocal performance
Pavel Anton taught choral conducting, musical arrangement and folk music at the Pedagogical Institute in Bălți.
Source: Life and career section
3.At which international festival did Pavel Anton conduct the student folk choir in 1968?
- A.Chișinău Music Festival
- B.Bălți National Competition
- C.Tallinn Choral Event
- D.Gaudeamus festival in Vilniuscorrect
Pavel Anton conducted the student folk choir at the Gaudeamus festival in Vilnius in 1968.
Source: Life and career section
4.For how long did Pavel Anton conduct the Bălți teachers folk choir?
- A.29 years
- B.25 years
- C.12 years
- D.17 yearscorrect
Pavel Anton conducted the Bălți teachers folk choir for 17 years.
Source: Life and career section
5.At which institution did Pavel Anton teach from 1989 to 2002?
- A.National Conservatoire in Vilnius
- B.Academy of Music in Chișinăucorrect
- C.University of Tallinn
- D.Pedagogical Institute in Bălți
Pavel Anton taught at the Academy of Music in Chișinău from 1989 to 2002.
Source: Life and career section
6.What subjects did Pavel Anton teach at the Academy of Music in Chișinău?
- A.Folk music and instrument repair
- B.Choral conducting and music education methodologycorrect
- C.Music history and performance art
- D.Orchestration and symphony theory
Pavel Anton taught choral conducting and music education methodology at the Academy of Music in Chișinău.
Source: Life and career section
7.Which of the following did Pavel Anton author during his career?
- A.Newspaper columns and political essays
- B.Historical novels and poetry collections
- C.Music textbooks and scientific articlescorrect
- D.Opera librettos and stage plays
Pavel Anton authored music textbooks, music methods, and scientific articles.
Source: Life and career section
8.What specific distinction was awarded to Pavel Anton?
- A.Honorary Professor of Moldova
- B.National Gold Medal for Arts
- C.Grand Master of Choral Music
- D.Eminent of education and culturecorrect
Pavel Anton was awarded the distinction Eminent of education and culture.
Source: Life and career section
9.In which registry was Pavel Anton listed for his contributions?
- A.The Registry of Academic Teachers
- B.The Directory of Moldovan Conductors
- C.The Book of Honour of Moldovacorrect
- D.The National Archives of Romania
Pavel Anton was listed in the Book of Honour of Moldova.
Source: Life and career section
10.What was the age of Pavel Anton at the time of his death?
- A.85
- B.90correct
- C.92
- D.88
Pavel Anton died on 16 October 2026 at the age of 90.
Source: Life and career section
11.Besides conducting and teaching, what was a key activity of Pavel Anton regarding folk music?
- A.Designing folk costumes
- B.Manufacturing folk instruments
- C.Adapting folk music for choirscorrect
- D.Recording folk oral histories
Pavel Anton authored adaptations of folk music for choirs.
Source: Life and career section
12.In which city did Pavel Anton lead the student folk choir during a 1969 choral event?
- A.Tallinncorrect
- B.Bălți
- C.Chișinău
- D.Vilnius
Pavel Anton conducted the student folk choir at choral events in Tallinn in 1969.
Source: Life and career section
13.In what location was Pavel Anton born?
- A.Chișinău
- B.Horodiștecorrect
- C.Vilnius
- D.Bălți
Pavel Anton was born in Horodiște, which was in the Kingdom of Romania at the time.
Source: Life and career section
14.What was the date of birth for Pavel Anton?
- A.16 October 1936
- B.19 September 1939
- C.16 October 1926
- D.19 September 1936correct
Pavel Anton was born on 19 September 1936.
Source: Life and career section
15.On what date did Pavel Anton pass away?
- A.16 October 2026correct
- B.13 October 2026
- C.19 October 2026
- D.19 September 2026
Pavel Anton died on 16 October 2026 at the age of 90.
Source: Life and career section
16.How many years did Pavel Anton spend teaching at the Pedagogical Institute in Bălți?
- A.10 years
- B.20 years
- C.15 years
- D.25 yearscorrect
Pavel Anton taught for 25 years at the Pedagogical Institute in Bălți.
Source: Life and career section
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