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: ŠŠ»ŠµŠŗŃей ŠŠøŃ Š°Š¹Š»Š¾Š²ŠøŃ ŠŠ³ŃĢŠ“ŠµŃŠ¼Š°Š½; born 22 February 1973) is a Russian-German violinist, composer, conductor, comedian and actor. He performs in theĀ ...more - Dec. at 53 (1833-1887)
- Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (Russian: ŠŠ»ŠµŠŗŃŠ°ĢŠ½Š“Ń ŠŠ¾ŃŃŠøĢŃŃŠµŠ²ŠøŃ ŠŠ¾ŃŠ¾Š“ŠøĢŠ½, IPA: [ÉlʲɪkĖsandr pÉrĖfʲiārʲjÉŖvʲɪtÉ bÉrÉĖdʲin] (listen); 12 November 1833 ā 27 February 1887) was a Russian chemist andĀ ...more Alexander Dargomyzhsky
Dec. at 56 (1813-1869)- Birthplace: Tula, Russia
Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky (Russian: ŠŠ»ŠµŠŗŃŠ°ĢŠ½Š“Ń Š”ŠµŃŠ³ŠµĢŠµŠ²ŠøŃ ŠŠ°ŃгомŃĢŠ¶Ńкий) (14 February [O.S. 2 February] 1813 ā 17 January [O.S. 5 January] 1869) was a 19th-century Russian composer. HeĀ ...more- Dec. at 91 (1864-1956)
- Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninov (Russian: ŠŠ»ŠµŠŗŃŠ°ĢŠ½Š“Ń Š¢ŠøĢŃ Š¾Š½Š¾Š²ŠøŃ ŠŃŠµŃŠ°Š½ŠøĢнов, IPA: [ÉlʲɪĖksandr É”rʲɪtÉÉĖnʲinÉf]; 25 October [O.S. 13 October] 1864, Kaluga ā 3 January 1956, New York City) was aĀ ...more - Dec. at 66 (1920-1987)
- Birthplace: Biysk, Russia
Aleksandr Lazarevich Lokshin (Russian: ŠŠ»ŠµŠŗŃŠ°ĢŠ½Š“Ń ŠŠ°ĢŠ·Š°ŃŠµŠ²ŠøŃ ŠŠ¾ŠŗŃŠøĢŠ½) (1920ā1987) was a Russian composer of classical music. He was born on 19 September 1920 in the town of Biysk, in the AltaiĀ ...more - Dec. at 72 (1900-1973)
- Birthplace: Kiev, Ukrainian SSR
Alexander Vasilyevich Mosolov (Russian: ŠŠ»ŠµŠŗŃŠ°ĢŠ½Š“Ń ŠŠ°ŃŠøĢŠ»ŃŠµŠ²ŠøŃ ŠŠ¾ŃŠ¾Š»Š¾ĢŠ², tr. Aleksandr Vasil'eviÄ Mosolov; 11 August [O.S. 29 July] 1900 ā 11 July 1973) was a Russian composer of the early SovietĀ ...more