Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich 1864 - 1956
Author: Higuchi, Ai
Last updated：October 1, 2007
Author: Higuchi, Ai
A pianist and composer from Moscow. In 1881, he studied music theory and counterpoint at the Moscow Conservatory under Arensky and Taneyev. In 1890, he studied composition under Rimsky-Korsakov at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. In 1903, he received the Belyayev Prize for his String Quartet No. 1. A deeply religious man, he returned to Moscow and composed sacred works such as "Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom No. 1, Op. 13," "No. 2, Op. 29," and "Hymn to Free Russia." Works from the same period include theatrical music and the opera "Dobrynya Nikitich, Op. 22."
Meanwhile, he also served as an instructor at the Gnessin Music School and directed children's choirs, leaving behind educational works such as the children's play "The Fir Tree's Dream" and "The Cat, the Rooster, and the Fox, Op. 103." In 1914, he was awarded the Glinka Prize for his String Quartets No. 2 and No. 3. In 1925, after the Russian Revolution, he moved to Paris and primarily worked as a pianist. In 1939, he obtained U.S. citizenship and spent the remainder of his life there.
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Various works (8)
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