Famous Composers from Russia

List of notable or famous composers from Russia, with bios and photos, including the top composers born in Russia and even some popular composers who immigrated to Russia. If you're trying to find out the names of famous Russian composers then this list is the perfect resource for you. These composers are among the most prominent in their field, and information about each well-known composer from Russia is included when available.

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This historic composers from Russia list can help answer the questions "Who are some Russian composers of note?" and "Who are the most famous composers from Russia?" These prominent composers of Russia may or may not be currently alive, but what they all have in common is that they're all respected Russian composers.

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    • Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
    Aleksey Mikhailovich Igudesman (Russian: Алексей ŠœŠøŃ…айлович Игу́Гесман; born 22 February 1973) is a Russian-German violinist, composer, conductor, comedian and actor. He performs in theĀ ...more
  • Alexander Borodin
    Dec. at 53 (1833-1887)
    • Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
    Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (Russian: Алекса́нГр ŠŸŠ¾Ń€Ń„ŠøĢŃ€ŃŒŠµŠ²ŠøŃ‡ БороГи́н, IPA: [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr pɐrˈfʲiā€ŠrʲjÉŖvʲɪtɕ bərɐˈdʲin] (listen); 12 November 1833 – 27 February 1887) was a Russian chemist andĀ ...more
  • Alexander Dargomyzhsky

    Alexander Dargomyzhsky

    Dec. at 56 (1813-1869)
    • Birthplace: Tula, Russia
    Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky (Russian: Алекса́нГр Дерге́евич Даргомы́жский) (14 February [O.S. 2 February] 1813 – 17 January [O.S. 5 January] 1869) was a 19th-century Russian composer. HeĀ ...more
  • Alexander Gretchaninov
    Dec. at 91 (1864-1956)
    • Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
    Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninov (Russian: Алекса́нГр Ти́хонович Гречани́нов, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr É”rʲɪtÉ•ÉĖˆnʲinəf]; 25 October [O.S. 13 October] 1864, Kaluga – 3 January 1956, New York City) was aĀ ...more
  • Alexander Lokshin
    Dec. at 66 (1920-1987)
    • Birthplace: Biysk, Russia
    Aleksandr Lazarevich Lokshin (Russian: Алекса́нГр Ла́заревич Š›Š¾ŠŗŃˆŠøĢŠ½) (1920–1987) was a Russian composer of classical music. He was born on 19 September 1920 in the town of Biysk, in the AltaiĀ ...more
  • Alexander Mosolov
    Dec. at 72 (1900-1973)
    • Birthplace: Kiev, Ukrainian SSR
    Alexander Vasilyevich Mosolov (Russian: Алекса́нГр Š’Š°ŃŠøĢŠ»ŃŒŠµŠ²ŠøŃ‡ Мосоло́в, tr. Aleksandr Vasil'evič Mosolov; 11 August [O.S. 29 July] 1900 – 11 July 1973) was a Russian composer of the early SovietĀ ...more