Alexander Glazunov
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov (or
Glazounov) (
August 10,
1865 –
March 21,
1936) was a
Russian composer, as well as an influential
music teacher.
Glazunov was born in St. Petersburg. He studied music under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
The first of his 8 symphonies premiered in 1882 when Glazunov was 16 years old. His popular Stenka Razine was also a youthful work.
Alexander Glazunov also wrote 3 ballets.
Glazunov left Russia in 1928. He toured Europe and the United States. He died in Paris.
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