Short bio Alexander Glazunov
Birthday:
1865 in St. Petersburg, Russia
Died:
1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Genre:
Classical,Vocal
Period:
20th Century, Post-Romantic, Romantic
Full biography Alexander Glazunov
Alexander Glazunov was a prominent Russian composer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born on August 10, 1865, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and showed remarkable talent for music from a young age. At the age of nine, he caught the attention of the renowned composer Rimsky-Korsakov, who became his teacher and mentor.
Glazunov went on to become one of the leading figures in the Russian classical music scene. His music was heavily influenced by the Romantic composers of the time, and he is perhaps best known for his orchestral works, including symphonies, concertos, and ballets. His works are characterized by rich harmonies, lush orchestrations, and intricate melodies.
Throughout his career, Glazunov experienced significant success and recognition for his work. In 1899, he was appointed the director of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, a prestigious position that he held for over twenty years. He also played a pivotal role in the development of the Soviet music scene, serving as the chairman of the Composers’ Union from 1932 until his death in 1936.
Despite his enormous influence on Russian music, Glazunov's music did not gain widespread popularity in the West until the mid-20th century. Today, his work is celebrated worldwide for its beauty, complexity, and passion. His legacy continues to inspire new generations of musicians and composers, cementing his place as one of the most important and enduring figures in Russian classical music.
Compositions featuring Alexander Glazunov
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantasy for organ in G minor, Op. 110 | 17:43 min | Keyboard | 1934 |
| 2 | Saxophone Concerto in E flat major, Op. 109 | 14:13 min | Concerto | 1934 |
| 3 | Poème épique, for orchestra in A minor | 13:53 min | Orchestral | 1933 |
| 4 | Saxophone Quartet in B flat major, Op. 109 | 23:25 min | Chamber Music | 1932 |
| 5 | Concerto ballata for cello & orchestra in C major, Op. 108 | 20:37 min | Concerto | 1931 |
| 6 | String Quartet No. 7 in C major ("Hommage au passé"), Op. 107 | 29:50 min | Chamber Music | 1930 |
| 7 | Elegy for string quartet in D minor ("In Memory of Belyayev"), Op. 105 | 6:51 min | Chamber Music | 1928 |
| 8 | Idylle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 103 | 6:36 min | Keyboard | 1926 |
| 9 | Prelude and Fugue for piano (or organ) in E minor | 11:43 min | Keyboard | 1926 |
| 10 | String Quartet No. 6 in B flat major, Op. 106 | 40:56 min | Chamber Music | 1921 |
| 11 | Fantasy for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 104 | 28:27 min | Keyboard | 1920 |
| 12 | Prelude and Fugue for piano in A minor, Op. 101/1 | 13:41 min | Keyboard | 1918 |
| 13 | Preludes and Fugues (4) for piano, Op. 101 | 39:15 min | Keyboard | 1918 |
| 14 | Theme & Variations for string orchestra in G minor, Op. 97 | 9:48 min | Orchestral | 1918 |
| 15 | Mazurka-Oberek for violin & piano (or orchestra) in D major | 9:45 min | Chamber Music | 1917 |
| 16 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B major, Op. 100 | 19:38 min | Concerto | 1917 |
| 17 | Poèmes-improvisations (2) for piano | 9:40 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 18 | Karelian Legend, for orchestra in A minor, Op. 99 | 20:27 min | Orchestral | 1916 |
| 19 | Romance de Nina, song for voice & piano, Op. 102 (from Masquerade) | 2:14 min | Vocal Music | 1916 |
| 20 | Prelude and Fugue for organ No. 2 in D minor, Op. 98 | 8:22 min | Keyboard | 1914 |
| 21 | The King of the Jews (Tsar Iudeyskiy), incidental music, Op. 95 | 54:55 min | Orchestral | 1913 |
| 22 | Finnish Sketches (2) for orchestra in E major, Op. 89 | 9:29 min | Orchestral | 1912 |
| 23 | Masquerade, incidental music, Op. 102 | 37:28 min | Orchestral | 1912 |
| 24 | Cortège solennel for orchestra in B flat major, Op. 91 | 4:16 min | Orchestral | 1910 |
| 25 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 92 | 29:47 min | Concerto | 1910 |
| 26 | Symphony No. 9 in D major (incomplete; one movement; orchestrated by G. Yudin) | 10:49 min | Symphony | 1910 |
| 27 | Finnish Fantasy for orchestra in C major, Op. 88 | 13:00 min | Orchestral | 1909 |
| 28 | In Memory of Gogol, symphonic prologue for orchestra in C major, Op. 87 | 11:45 min | Orchestral | 1909 |
| 29 | Salomé, incidental music, Op. 90 | 15:47 min | Orchestral | 1908 |
| 30 | Song of Destiny, dramatic overture for orchestra in D major, Op. 84 | 14:58 min | Orchestral | 1908 |
| 31 | Prelude and Fugue for organ No. 1 in D major, Op. 93 | 7:01 min | Keyboard | 1906 |
| 32 | Preludes (2) for orchestra, Op. 85 | 17:58 min | Orchestral | 1906 |
| 33 | Symphony No. 8 in E flat major, Op. 83 | 42:20 min | Symphony | 1906 |
| 34 | Song of the Volga Boatmen, folksong for chorus & orchestra | 2:31 min | Choral | 1905 |
| 35 | Scène dansante, for orchestra in A major ("Fortune Telling and Dance"), Op. 81 | 9:45 min | Orchestral | 1904 |
| 36 | Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 | 20:16 min | Concerto | 1904 |
| 37 | Ballade for orchestra in F major, Op. 78 | 11:28 min | Orchestral | 1902 |
| 38 | From the Middle Ages, suite for orchestra in E major, Op. 79 | 24:50 min | Orchestral | 1902 |
| 39 | Symphony No. 7 in F major ("Pastoral"), Op. 77 | 33:50 min | Symphony | 1902 |
| 40 | March on a Russian Theme for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 76 | 5:23 min | Orchestral | 1901 |
| 41 | Piano Sonata No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 74 | 24:56 min | Keyboard | 1901 |
| 42 | Piano Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 75 | 23:35 min | Keyboard | 1901 |
| 43 | Variations on a Russian Theme, for orchestra (collaborative work with Lyadov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Vitols, et al.) | 3:38 min | Orchestral | 1901 |
| 44 | Chant du ménéstral (Minstrel's Song) for cello & orchestra in F sharp minor, Op. 71 | 4:11 min | Concerto | 1900 |
| 45 | Ekh tï, pesnya (Oh You, Song), for soprano, alto & piano, Op. 80 | 2:15 min | Vocal Music | 1900 |
| 46 | Ouverture solennelle for orchestra in D major, Op. 73 | 10:19 min | Orchestral | 1900 |
| 47 | Romantic Intermezzo for orchestra in D major, Op. 69 | 10:01 min | Orchestral | 1900 |
| 48 | Theme & Variations for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 72 | 18:05 min | Keyboard | 1900 |
| 49 | Albumleaf for trumpet & piano in D flat major | 4:02 min | Chamber Music | 1899 |
| 50 | Cantata in Memory of Pushkin's 100th Birthday, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 65 | 16:03 min | Choral | 1899 |
| 51 | Pas de caractère for orchestra in G major, Op. 68 (insert for ballet "Raymonda") | 2:27 min | Orchestral | 1899 |
| 52 | Prelude and Fugue for piano in D minor, Op. 62 | 12:01 min | Keyboard | 1899 |
| 53 | The Seasons, ballet, Op. 67 | 34:02 min | Ballet | 1899 |
| 54 | Variations on a Russian Theme, for piano (collaborative work with Lyadov, Rimsky-Korsakov, et al.) | 1:25 min | Keyboard | 1899 |
| 55 | A Dream, song for voice & piano, Op. 60/4 | 1:29 min | Vocal Music | 1898 |
| 56 | A Wish, song for voice & piano, Op. 60/2 | 2:29 min | Vocal Music | 1898 |
| 57 | Courante for string quartet in G major (for collaborative work "Les Vendredis," Book 2, No. 6) | 2:02 min | Chamber Music | 1898 |
| 58 | Drinking Song ("The amber-coloured goblet"), for voice & piano, Op. 60/1 | 2:06 min | Vocal Music | 1898 |
| 59 | Les Ruses d'amour, ballet, Op. 61 | 55:21 min | Ballet | 1898 |
| 60 | Polka for string quartet in D major (with N. Sokolov & A. Lyadov; for collaborative work "Les Vendredis," Book 1, No. 3) | 4:25 min | Chamber Music | 1898 |
| 61 | Prelude and Fugue for string quartet in D minor (for collaborative work "Les Vendredis," Book 1, No. 1) | 10:13 min | Chamber Music | 1898 |
| 62 | Raymonda, suite from the ballet, Op. 57a | 28:51 min | Orchestral | 1898 |
| 63 | Songs (6) for voice & piano, Op. 59 | 16:31 min | Vocal Music | 1898 |
| 64 | Songs (6) for voice & piano, Op. 60 | 13:21 min | Vocal Music | 1898 |
| 65 | String Quartet No. 5 in D minor, Op. 70 | 28:29 min | Chamber Music | 1898 |
| 66 | Variations on a Russian Theme, for string quartet (collaborative work with Scriabin, et al.) | Chamber Music | 1898 | |
| 67 | Coronation Cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra, Op. 56 | 26:51 min | Choral | 1896 |
| 68 | Raymonda, ballet, Op. 57 | 107:23 min | Ballet | 1896 |
| 69 | Symphony No. 6 in C minor, Op. 58 | 36:47 min | Symphony | 1896 |
| 70 | Impromptus (2) for piano, Op. 54 | 5:10 min | Keyboard | 1895 |
| 71 | Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 55 | 33:45 min | Symphony | 1895 |
| 72 | Barcarolle sur les Touches Noires, for piano | 3:12 min | Keyboard | 1894 |
| 73 | Concert Waltz for orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 51 | 9:03 min | Orchestral | 1894 |
| 74 | Cortège solennel for orchestra in D major, Op. 50 | 6:32 min | Orchestral | 1894 |
| 75 | From Darkness to Light, fantasy for orchestra in B minor/C major, Op. 53 | 11:11 min | Orchestral | 1894 |
| 76 | Pieces (3) for piano, Op. 49 | 9:47 min | Keyboard | 1894 |
| 77 | Scènes de ballet, suite for orchestra in A major, Op. 52 | 25:00 min | Orchestral | 1894 |
| 78 | String Quartet No. 4 in A minor, Op. 64 | 33:11 min | Chamber Music | 1894 |
| 79 | Chopiniana, suite for orchestra, Op. 46 | 21:18 min | Orchestral | 1893 |
| 80 | Concert Waltz for orchestra No. 1 in D major, Op. 47 | 9:08 min | Orchestral | 1893 |
| 81 | Elegy for viola & piano in G minor, Op. 44 | 5:48 min | Chamber Music | 1893 |
| 82 | Grand Concert Waltz for piano, Op. 41 | 7:29 min | Keyboard | 1893 |
| 83 | Miniatures (3) for piano, Op. 42 | 8:41 min | Keyboard | 1893 |
| 84 | Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 48 | 30:54 min | Symphony | 1893 |
| 85 | Valse de salon for piano, Op. 43 | 6:56 min | Keyboard | 1893 |
| 86 | Brass Quartet for trumpet, horn & 2 trombones in E flat major ("In modo religioso"), Op. 38 | 3:10 min | Chamber Music | 1892 |
| 87 | Carnaval, overture for orchestra in F major, Op. 45 | 10:00 min | Orchestral | 1892 |
| 88 | Petite Valse for piano, Op. 36 | 3:02 min | Keyboard | 1892 |
| 89 | Triumphal March for orchestra with chorus ad lib in E flat major, Op. 40 | 8:33 min | Orchestral | 1892 |
| 90 | Do I Hear Your Voice, romance for voice & piano | 1:39 min | Vocal Music | 1891 |
| 91 | Etude for piano in C major, Op. 31/1 | 2:43 min | Keyboard | 1891 |
| 92 | Etude for piano in E major ("La nuit"), Op. 31/3 | 4:02 min | Keyboard | 1891 |
| 93 | Etude for piano in E minor, Op. 31/2 | 4:50 min | Keyboard | 1891 |
| 94 | Etudes (3) for piano, Op. 31 | 11:33 min | Keyboard | 1891 |
| 95 | Meditation for violin & piano in D major, Op. 32 | 3:39 min | Chamber Music | 1891 |
| 96 | Spring (Vesna), musical picture for orchestra in D major, Op. 34 | 10:51 min | Orchestral | 1891 |
| 97 | String Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in A major, Op. 39 | 29:51 min | Chamber Music | 1891 |
| 98 | Rêverie for horn & piano in D flat major, Op. 24 | 3:36 min | Chamber Music | 1890 |
| 99 | Shutka (Joke): No. 5. Pastourelle, quadrille for piano, 4 hands (collaborative work with Rimsky-Korsakov, et al.) | 7:31 min | Keyboard | 1890 |
| 100 | Slavleniye (Les Fanfares), for orchestra (for Rimsky-Korsakov's jubilee) | Orchestral | 1890 | |
| 101 | Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 33 | 47:49 min | Symphony | 1890 |
| 102 | The Kremlin, symphonic picture for orchestra in C major/E flat major, Op. 30 | 28:48 min | Orchestral | 1890 |
| 103 | Waltzes on the theme "Sabela", for piano, Op. 23 | 3:11 min | Keyboard | 1890 |
| 104 | Nocturne for piano, Op. 37 | 5:15 min | Keyboard | 1889 |
| 105 | Oriental Rhapsody for orchestra in G major, Op. 29 | 24:33 min | Orchestral | 1889 |
| 106 | Pieces (2) for piano, Op. 22 | 7:40 min | Keyboard | 1889 |
| 107 | The Sea (More), fantasy for orchestra in E major, Op. 28 | 17:16 min | Orchestral | 1889 |
| 108 | Wedding March (Procession) for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 21 | 7:18 min | Orchestral | 1889 |
| 109 | Bacchic Song, for voice & piano, Op. 27/1 | 3:39 min | Vocal Music | 1888 |
| 110 | From Hafiz, song for baritone & piano | 1:28 min | Vocal Music | 1888 |
| 111 | Mazurka for orchestra in G major, Op. 18 | 8:58 min | Orchestral | 1888 |
| 112 | Oriental Romance, for voice & piano, Op. 27/2 | 2:16 min | Vocal Music | 1888 |
| 113 | Pieces (3) for piano, Op. 25 | 14:29 min | Keyboard | 1888 |
| 114 | Slavonic Festival, essay for orchestra in G major, Op. 26a | 12:07 min | Orchestral | 1888 |
| 115 | Songs (2) for voice & piano, Op. 27 | 4:52 min | Vocal Music | 1888 |
| 116 | String Quartet No. 3 in G major ("Slavonic"), Op. 26 | 28:24 min | Chamber Music | 1888 |
| 117 | Carol-Singers for string quartet (for the collaborative "Nameday Quartet" with Rimsky-Korsakov and Lyadov) | 7:26 min | Chamber Music | 1887 |
| 118 | Elegy for cello & piano in D flat major ("Une pensée à Liszt"), Op. 17 | 8:21 min | Chamber Music | 1887 |
| 119 | Mélodie for cello & orchestra in D major, Op. 20/1 | 6:49 min | Concerto | 1887 |
| 120 | Pieces (2) for cello & orchestra, Op. 20 | 8:12 min | Concerto | 1887 |
| 121 | Suite for string quartet in C major, Op. 35 | 22:53 min | Chamber Music | 1887 |
| 122 | Sérénade Espagnole for cello & orchestra in A major, Op. 20/2 | 2:55 min | Concerto | 1887 |
| 123 | The Forest (Les), fantasy for orchestra in C sharp minor, Op. 19 | 20:35 min | Orchestral | 1887 |
| 124 | Novelettes (5) for string quartet, Op. 15 | 29:32 min | Chamber Music | 1886 |
| 125 | Pieces (2) for orchestra, Op. 14 | 19:49 min | Orchestral | 1886 |
| 126 | String Quartet "B-La-F": Finale (collaborative work with Rimsky-Korsakov, Lyadov, Borodin) | 8:28 min | Chamber Music | 1886 |
| 127 | Symphony No. 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 16 | 42:47 min | Symphony | 1886 |
| 128 | Elegy for orchestra in C sharp minor/D flat major ("To the Memory of a Hero"), Op. 8 | 13:54 min | Orchestral | 1885 |
| 129 | Stenka Razin, symphonic poem in B minor, Op. 13 | 15:57 min | Orchestral | 1885 |
| 130 | Idyll for horn & strings in D major (original version of Op. 14/1) | 7:36 min | Concerto | 1884 |
| 131 | Lyric Poem for orchestra in D flat major, Op. 12 | 11:41 min | Orchestral | 1884 |
| 132 | Serenade for orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 11 | 4:03 min | Orchestral | 1884 |
| 133 | String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 10 | 28:52 min | Chamber Music | 1884 |
| 134 | Overture No. 2 on Greek Themes for orchestra in D major, Op. 6 | 17:33 min | Orchestral | 1883 |
| 135 | Serenade for orchestra No. 1 in A major, Op. 7 | 4:35 min | Orchestral | 1883 |
| 136 | Suite on the name Sascha, for piano, Op. 2 | 15:34 min | Keyboard | 1883 |
| 137 | Arabian Melody, song for voice & piano, Op. 4/5 | 4:39 min | Vocal Music | 1882 |
| 138 | Overture No. 1 on Three Greek Themes for orchestra in G minor, Op. 3 | 13:34 min | Orchestral | 1882 |
| 139 | Romance ("Kogda gljazhu tebe v glaza"), for voice & piano, Op. 4/3 | 1:52 min | Vocal Music | 1882 |
| 140 | Romances (5) for voice & piano, Op. 4 | 12:22 min | Vocal Music | 1882 |
| 141 | Spanish Song, for voice & piano, Op. 4/4 | 2:39 min | Vocal Music | 1882 |
| 142 | String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 1 | 21:51 min | Chamber Music | 1882 |
| 143 | Suite caractéristique for orchestra in D major, Op. 9 | 33:39 min | Orchestral | 1881 |
| 144 | Symphony No. 1 in E major ("Slavyanskaya"), Op. 5 | 34:48 min | Symphony | 1881 |
| 145 | Easy sonata for piano in G major | 1:40 min | Keyboard | 1878 |
| 146 | Sonatina for piano in A minor | 1:52 min | Keyboard | 1878 |
| 147 | Duets (9) for various instruments | Chamber Music | - | |
| 148 | Having Fallen Asleep in the Flesh, hymn for chorus (harmonization of Easter Exaposteilarion) | 1:43 min | Choral | - |
| 149 | Jour de Fête, for violin & ensemble | Chamber Music | - | |
| 150 | La Primavera d'Or, for voice & orchestra (arranged from Op. 34 by LaForge) | 3:45 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 151 | Masha Is Told Not to Cross the River, for voice & piano | 2:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 152 | My Songs Are Venemous..., for voice & piano | 1:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 153 | Mélodie arabe, for cello & piano | 2:51 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 154 | Prelude for piano in D flat Major, Op. 49/1 | 2:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 155 | Shakespeare's Sonnet 66 ("For Restful Death I Cry..."), for voice & piano | 1:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 156 | Stifling!, for voice & piano | 1:26 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 157 | The Belle, for voice & piano | 3:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
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