Aleksey Zhivotov
Aleksey Semyonovich Zhivotov (Russian: Алексей Семенович Животов, 1 November or 14 November 1904 – 27 August 1964) was a Russian composer, who was born in Kazan and died in Leningrad. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory with Vladimir Shcherbachyov. He was a committee member of the Leningrad Composers' Union.
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Aleksey Zhivotov
- Born
- 1904 · Kazan.
- Died
- 1964 · Saint Petersburg.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Russian Empire
- Occupation
- composer · pedagogue · teacher
- Education
- Saint Petersburg Conservatory
- Honours
- Honored art worker of the Russian Federation
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Aleksey Semyonovich Zhivotov (Russian: Алексей Семенович Животов, 1 November or 14 November 1904 – 27 August 1964) was a Russian composer, who was born in Kazan and died in Leningrad. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory with Vladimir Shcherbachyov. He was a committee member of the Leningrad Composers' Union.
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His best-known works are his song cycles. He lived to the age of 59, and there is very little on his life via primary sources, biographical information, or other records. He was buried in Leningrad's Serafimovskoe Cemetery.
• Sketches for Nonet (1929) • Suite for a large orchestra (1928) • "West" symphonic cycle (1932) • Festive Overture • Heroic March • Theatrical Suite • Dance Suite
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• 1932 - Glory of the World • 1937 - For the Soviet Motherland • 1955 - Twelfth Night
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- 1.Detlef Gojowy. "Aleksey Semyonovich Zhivotov", Grove Music Online, ed. L. Macy (accessed May 20, 2006), grovemusic.com (subscription access).
- 2.Алексей Животов. Человек, которого не было. ouverture.energy.
- 3.Животов Алексей Семенович (1904 – 1964). nekropol-spb.ru.
- 4.Alexei Zhivotov (1904-1964) --- The Fragments for Nonet (1929). 14 November 2021.
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