Short bio Alexander Alyabyev
Birthday:
1787 in Tobolsk, Western Siberia
Died:
1851 in Moscow, Russia
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Romantic
Full biography Alexander Alyabyev
Alexander Aleksandrovich Alyabyev (1787-1851) was a Russian composer known for his contribution to the Russian art song genre. He was born in Tobolsk, Siberia, and began taking piano lessons and studying music at a young age. He later continued his studies in Saint Petersburg, where he worked as a musician for the aristocracy.
Alyabyev's music was diverse, including chamber music, operas, ballets, musical comedies, choral works, piano trios, and a quintet. However, he is most famous for his art songs, which helped establish the Russian art song as a distinct genre. His love songs are particularly praised for their lyricism and emotional depth.
Alyabyev was also involved in the Russian folk music movement and used elements of traditional Russian music in his compositions. Some of his most famous works include "Solovey" (The Nightingale), "Vecherny Zvon" (Evening Bells), and "Kavkazskaya Plennitsa" (The Caucasian Captive).
Despite his success as a composer, Alyabyev's life was not without challenges. He was imprisoned for a time on charges of conspiracy against the czar, and his eyesight deteriorated in later years, causing him to rely on others for musical transcription.
Today, Alyabyev is remembered as one of the fathers of the Russian art song and a significant figure in the development of Russian classical music.
Compositions featuring Alexander Alyabyev
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quintet for brass | 7:53 min | Chamber Music | 1847 |
| 2 | Magic Drum, ballet | Ballet | 1827 | |
| 3 | The Nightingale (Salaviei), for voice & piano | 4:06 min | Vocal Music | 1822 |
| 4 | Piano Trio in A minor | 17:57 min | Chamber Music | 1817 |
| 5 | Piano Trio in E flat major (Unfinished, 1812) | 10:57 min | Chamber Music | 1812 |
| 6 | Siberian Song, for voice & piano | 2:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 7 | Romances (5) for soprano & piano | 15:42 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | Sonata for violin & piano in E Minor | 22:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 9 | String Quartet No. 1 in E flat minor | 25:04 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 10 | String Quartet No. 3 in G major | 24:28 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 11 | Symphony No. 3 for 4 horns & orchestra in E minor | 8:26 min | Symphony | - |
| 12 | The Beggar Woman, song for voice & piano | 4:29 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | The Hut, song for voice & piano | 3:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | The Mountain Maid Is Weeping, song for voice & piano | 3:00 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 15 | The Singer, song for voice & piano | 3:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 16 | The Tavern, song for voice & piano | 2:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | There's a Settlement Across the River, song for voice & piano | 3:34 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 18 | Three Tens, or A New Two-Day Adventure, opera | Opera | - | |
| 19 | Under the Blue Skies, for voice & cello | 4:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Variations on the Russian theme "In the Garden" or "In the Kitchen-Garden", for 2 violins & cello in G minor | 6:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 21 | Variations on the Ukrainian theme 'Ehal kazak za Dunai' (The Cossack on the Danube), for violin & orchestra | 11:39 min | Concerto | - |
| 22 | Village Watchman, song for voice & piano | 4:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | We Have Many Maids in the Mountains, song for voice & piano | 1:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 24 | What Are You Singing, Beautiful Damsel?, song for voice & piano | 4:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 25 | Will I Step on the Porch, song for voice & piano | 1:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 26 | Winds Blow, song for voice & piano | 1:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 27 | I'm in Love, Beautiful Maid, song for voice & piano | 1:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 28 | Alas, Why Is She Radiant, for voice & piano | 2:05 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 29 | An Orphan, song for voice & piano | 2:54 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 30 | Burya (The Tempest), symphonic picture | 2:34 min | Orchestral | - |
| 31 | Die Nachtigall, for voice & orchestra | 5:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Do Not Say Love Will Pass, song for voice & piano | 11:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 33 | Elegy, for voice & cello | 2:41 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 34 | Farewell to the Nightingale, for piano | 3:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | I Loved You, song for voice & piano | 2:26 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 36 | I See Your Face, song for voice & piano | 3:38 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 37 | I'll Tell No One, song for voice & piano | 2:03 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 38 | Secret Sorrow, song for voice & piano | 1:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 39 | Introduction and Theme with Variations, for violin & piano | 9:38 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Mazurka for piano in D major | 1:14 min | Keyboard | - |
| 41 | Molodaya mat' i zhenih v 48 let, ili Domashnij spektakl (Young Mother and the 48 Years Old Fiance, or The House Party) | Orchestral | - | |
| 42 | Morning & Evening Overture | 5:43 min | Orchestral | - |
| 43 | Otstupnik, ili Osada Korinfa (The Apostate, or the Siege of Corinth) | 5:13 min | Orchestral | - |
| 44 | Overture for orchestra in F minor | 14:31 min | Orchestral | - |
| 45 | Quartet for flutes | 7:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 46 | Quintet for piano & strings in E flat Major | 11:01 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 47 | Ah, There Are Many Paths in the Field, song for voice & piano | 1:19 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 48 | Russian Nightingale (from That Midnight Kiss, film) | 3:24 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Alexander Alyabyev
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Chamber Orchestra Incidental Music(3×CD, , Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition) | 2020 | Мелодия |
| 2 |  |
Zimbalist, Tschaikowsky, Alyabiev, Rubinstein, Glinka, Stravinsky, Kopylov, Duo Natalia – Magical Russia(CD, Album) | 2020 | Ars Produktion |
| 3 |  |
Alyabiev, Glinka, Rubinstein, The Brahms Trio – History Of The Russian Piano Trio, Vol. 1 | 2020 | Naxos |
| 4 |  |
Alexander Alyabyev, Beethoven Trio Bonn – Chamber Music(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2015 | Avi-Music |
| 5 |  |
Alexander Alyabiev, Musica Viva, Alexander Rudin – Magic Drum : Orchestral & Incidental Music(CD, Album) | 2008 | Fuga Libera |
| 6 |  |
Emil Gilels, Alyabiev – Emil Gilels Legacy - Volume 2(CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono) | 2001 | Doremi (2) |
| 7 |  |
Alexander Alyabiev, The Beethoven Quartet – Quartet No.1, Quartet No.3(CD, Mono) | 1999 | Boheme Music |
| 8 |  |
Trío San Petersburgo, Alexander Alyabiev, Anton Arensky – Trío San Petersburgo(CD, Album) | 1995 | Rtve Música |
| 9 |  |
F. Mendelssohn, R. Schumann, F. Liszt, A. Alabiev, R. Wagner, A. Rubinstein, J. Brahms, M.A. Balakirev, P.I. Tchaikowsky, A. Liadov - Vassili Sapellnikoff – Vassili Sapellnikoff - Registrazioni Storiche Dal 1923 Al 1927(CD, Compilation, Promo, Remastere | 1992 | Classico In Compact |
| 10 |  |
Fomin • Bortnyansky • Aliabiev – The Chamber Ensemble Of The Moscow Philharmonic Society – Concertino(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1991 | Art & Electronics |
| 11 |  |
Tchaikovsky / Alyabiev, The Borodin Trio – Piano Trio In A Minor Op. 50 / Piano Trio in A Minor | 1991 | Chandos |
| 12 |  |
Jana Jonášová : Adam, Alabiev, Arditi, Delibes, Strauss, Petr Altrichter, Dvořák Chamber Orchestra – Concert Coloraturas(LP, Stereo) | 1990 | Supraphon |
| 13 |  |
А. Алябьев, Квартет Имени Римского-Корсакова – Quartets | 1990 | С.-Петербург. Завод Грампластинок |
| 14 |  |
Romances | 1989 | Мелодия |
| 15 |  |
Е. Фомин / А. Алябьев, Ансамбль Старинной Музыки "Концертино" – Театральная Музыка = Music For Theatre(LP, Album) | 1989 | Мелодия |
| 16 |  |
Eduard Grach – A. Alyabiev / H. Wieniawski / Ju. Konius – Introduction And Theme With Variations / Souvenir De Moscou / Violin Concerto(LP, Stereo) | 1988 | Мелодия |
| 17 |  |
Трио для фортепиано, скрипки и виолончели/Соната для скрипки и фортепиано(LP, Album, Stereo, Mono) | 1987 | Мелодия |
| 18 |  |
N. Rimsky-Korsakov / M. Ippolitov-Ivanov / A. Alyabiev – Chamber Music | 1976 | Мелодия |
| 19 |  |
А. Алябьев, Квартет Имени Римского-Корсакова – Квартет № 1 Ми Бемоль Мажор / Квартет № 3 Соль Мажор(LP, Mono) | 1966 | Мелодия |
| 20 |  |
Magda Fonay, Alabieff / Kaldy / Vibert – Soloves / Gsanoganydal / Chant De La Nuit | 1963 | Discophon |
| 21 |  |
Увертюра «Деревенский Философ» / Увертюра / Танцевальная Сюита | 1956 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 22 |  |
А. Алябьев - Э. Г. Гилельс, Д. М. Цыганов – Соната Для Ф-но И Скрипки Ми Минор | 1953 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 23 |  |
Фрагменты Из Балета «Волшебный Барабан»(LP, 10", Mono) | 1953 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 24 |  |
С. Танеев / А. Алябьев, Квартет Им. Бетховена – 6-й Квартет / Квинтет(2×LP, 10", Mono) | 1953 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 25 |  |
А. Алябьев - Э. Гилельс, Д. Цыганов, С. Ширинский – Трио Ля Минор | 1952 | Апрелевский Завод |
| 26 |  |
Emil Gilels, Beethoven Quartet, Aliabev, David Oistrach, Lev Oborin, Sviatoslav Knushevitsky, Sergey Ivanovich Taneyev – Piano Quintet & Piano Trio(LP) | - | Westminster |
| 27 |  |
Glinka, Alyabiev, The Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra Quartet – Glinka Quartet In F Major, Valse-Fantaisie, Divertoissement On Themes From Bellini's "La Somnambula". Alyabiev Violin Sonata In E Minor.(CD, ) | - | Мелодия (2) |
| 28 |  |
Александр Алябьев, Emil Gilels, Dmitri Tsyganov, Sergei Shirinsky – Трио для фортепиано, скрипки и виолончели/Соната для скрипки и фортепиано(LP, Album, Mono) | - | Мелодия |
| 29 |  |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Alexander Varlamov, Александр Алябьев, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka – Концерт Хоровой Музыки(10") | - | Апрелевский Завод |
| 30 |  |
Alexander Alyabyev, Rimsky-Korsakov Quartet – Quartet No. 1 In Eb Major / Quartet No. 3 In D Minor(LP) | - | Мелодия |
| 31 |  |
Tchaïkovsky, Taneyev, Rachmaninoff, Alyabiev, Arensky, Shostakovich / Borodin Trio – Great Russian Piano Trios(4×CD, , Box Set, Compilation) | - | Brilliant Classics |
Videos featuring Alexander Alyabyev
Piano Trio in E-Flat Major
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Piano Trio in E-Flat Major · Brahms Trio
History of the Russian Piano Trio, Vol. 1
℗ 2020 Naxos
Released on: 2020-11-13
Ensemble: Brahms Trio
Composer: Alexander Alyabyev
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