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Alexander Gretchaninov

Alexander Gretchaninov (1864–1956) was a Russian composer, conductor and music educator.

Also recorded as Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninoff; Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninov.

Overview

Born at Moscow in 1864, died at New York City in 1956.

In detail

Alexander Gretchaninov studied at Saint Petersburg Conservatory and Moscow Conservatory. training under Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Vasily Safonov is recorded. Dimitri Arakishvili is recorded as having studied under Alexander Gretchaninov. the recorded working language is Russian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are symphonic music, church music and opera.

Distinctions recorded are Merited Artist of the RSFSR.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Alexander Gretchaninov”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q508270: Alexander Gretchaninov

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