Alexander Glazunov

Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov (or Glazounov) (August 10, 1865 – March 21, 1936) was a Russian composer, as well as an influential music teacher.

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August 10 - 1865 - March 21 - 1936 - Russia - Composer - Music - Teacher

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Glazunov was born in St. Petersburg. He studied music under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

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St. Petersburg - Music - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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The first of his 8 symphonies premiered in 1882 when Glazunov was 16 years old. His popular Stenka Razin was also a youthful work.

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Symphonies - 1882

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Glazunov also wrote 3 ballets.

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Glazunov left Russia in 1928. He toured Europe and the United States. He died in Paris.

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1928 - Europe - United States - Paris

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He came to be acknowledged as a great prodigy in his field, and with the help of his mentor and friend Rimsky-Korsakov, finished some of Alexander Borodin's great works, the most famous being The Opera Prince Igor. They also edited a very famous piece by Borodin, a part of the Prince Igor Opera, The Polovtsian Dances. Glazunov is still remembered as a very famous composer.

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