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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Aleksey Mikhailovich Igudesman is a Russian violinist, composer, conductor and actor. He performs in the duo Igudesman & Joo. ...more
Age: 42
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Profession: Conductor, Comedian, Actor, Composer, Violinist
Credits: The Festival
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Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin was a Russian Romantic composer, doctor and chemist. He was a member of the group of composers called The Five, who were dedicated to producing a specifically Russian kind of art music. He is best known for his symphonies, his two string quartets, In the Steppes of ...more
Age: Died at 54 (1833-1887)
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Profession: Chemist, Composer
Credits: Supervixens, Fire Maidens from Outer Space
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Alexander Dargomyzhsky
Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky was a 19th-century Russian composer. He bridged the gap in Russian opera composition between Mikhail Glinka and the later generation of The Five and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Dargomyzhsky was born in Troitsko village, Belyovsky District, Tula Governorate, and ...more
Age: Died at 56 (1813-1869)
Birthplace: Tula, Russia
Profession: Composer
Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninov was a Russian Romantic composer. ...more
Age: Died at 92 (1864-1956)
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Profession: Composer
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