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 Igudesman
Age: 47Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Aleksey Mikhailovich Igudesman (Russian: Алексей Михайлович Игу́десман; born 22 February 1973)... more2
Alexander Borodin
Dec. at 54 (1833-1887)Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Порфи́рьевич Бороди́н, IPA: [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr... more3
Alexander Dargomyzhsky
Dec. at 56 (1813-1869)Birthplace: Tula, Russia
Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Даргомы́жский) (14 February... more4
Alexander Gretchaninov
Dec. at 92 (1864-1956)Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ти́хонович Гречани́нов, IPA:... more5
Alexander Lokshin
Dec. at 67 (1920-1987)Birthplace: Biysk, Russia
Aleksandr Lazarevich Lokshin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ла́заревич Локши́н) (1920–1987) was a... more6
Alexander Mosolov
Dec. at 73 (1900-1973)Birthplace: Kiev, Ukrainian SSR
Alexander Vasilyevich Mosolov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Мосоло́в, tr. Aleksandr... more
7Alexander Raskatov
Age: 67Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Alexander Mikhailovich Raskatov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Миха́йлович Раска́тов; born 9 March 1953... more8
Alexander Scriabin
Dec. at 43 (1872-1915)Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin (; Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Скря́бин [ɐlʲɪˈksandr... more9
Alexander Serov
Dec. at 51 (1820-1871)Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Alexander Nikolayevich Serov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Серо́в, Saint Petersburg, 23... more- 10
Alexander Taneyev
Dec. at 68 (1850-1918)Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev (Russian: Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Тане́ев, also transliterated as... more 11
Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov
Dec. at 63 (1883-1946)Birthplace: Plakhino, Russia
Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Алекса́ндров; 13 April [O.S.... more12
Alexander Vertinsky
Age: Died at 68 (1889-1957)Birthplace: Kiev, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Alexander Nikolayevich Vertinsky (Russian: Александр Николаевич Вертинский, 21 March [O.S. 9... more- 13
Alexander Vladimirovich Varlamov
Dec. at 86 (1904-1990)Birthplace: Ulyanovsk, Russia
Alexander Vladimirovich Varlamov (19 June 1904 in Simbirsk – 20 August 1990 in Moscow) was a... more 14
Alexander Vustin
Age: 77Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Alexander Kuzmich Vustin, also Voustin or Wustin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Кузьми́ч Ву́стин, born... more15
Alexander Zhurbin
Age: 75Birthplace: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Alexander Zhurbin is a Russian composer whose music is widely performed all over the former... more16
Alexey Verstovsky
Dec. at 63 (1799-1862)Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Alexey Nikolayevich Verstovsky (Russian: Алексéй Никола́евич Верстóвский) (March 1 [O.S.... more17
Alfred Schnittke
Dec. at 64 (1934-1998)Birthplace: Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia
Alfred Garrievich Schnittke (Russian: Альфре́д Га́рриевич Шни́тке, Alfred Garrievich Shnitke;... more18
Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov
Dec. at 59 (1855-1914)Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov or Liadov (Russian: Анато́лий Константи́нович Ля́дов; 12 May... more- 19
Anatoly Nikolayevich Alexandrov
Dec. at 94 (1888-1982)Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Anatoly Nikolayevich Alexandrov (Russian: Анато́лий Никола́евич Алекса́ндров) (May 25, 1888... more - 20
Andrei Sychra
Dec. at 77 (1773-1850)Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Andrei Osipovich Sychra (Sikhra, Sichra, in Russian Андрей Осипович Сихра Andrej Osipovič... more - 21
Andrei Volkonsky
Dec. at 75 (1933-2008)Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Prince Andrei Mikhaylovich Volkonsky (also Andrey, André, Mikhailovich, Michailovich,... more 22
Anton Arensky
Dec. at 45 (1861-1906)Birthplace: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Anton Stepanovich Arensky (Russian: Анто́н Степа́нович Аре́нский; 12 July [O.S. 30 June] 1861... more23
Anton Rubinstein
Dec. at 65 (1829-1894)Birthplace: Vikhvatinets
Anton Grigoryevich Rubinstein (Russian: Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн, tr. Anton Grigor'evič... more24
Arcady Dubensky
Dec. at 76 (1890-1966)Birthplace: Kirov, Russia
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Boris Asafyev
Dec. at 65 (1884-1949)Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Boris Vladimirovich Asafyev, PAU (Russian: Бори́с Влади́мирович Аса́фьев; 29 July [O.S. 17... more
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