Composer

Alexander Borodin

Russian composer, doctor and chemist (1833–1887)

1833–1887

383 works in the index

Born

1833

Died

1887

Birthplace

Saint Petersburg

Citizenship / historical state

Russian Empire

Period (estimated from birth year)

Romantic

Biography

Alexander Borodin — Russian composer, doctor and chemist (1833–1887). Alexander Borodin was born in 1833 in Saint Petersburg. The recorded year of death is 1887. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Russian Empire.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, Flute, String Quartet, violin, Guitar

Genres represented

Classical, Jazz, pop, Pop, Romantic

Works with composition dates

4 of 383

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 8

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Polovstsian Dances From Prince Igor	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar, violin	Classical, Pop	28
Polovtsian Dance From Prince Igor	—	—	—	Piano, Oboe, violin, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	23
Polovetsian Dances (Stranger In Paradise)	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Trumpet	Classical	17
Nocturne from String Quartet No. 2	—	—	—	Piano, Oboe, violin, Voice, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	21
Polovetzian Dance	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba, Cornet, Euphonium, Saxo	—	21
Polovetsian Dance (From Opera Tsar Igor)	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Recorder	Classical	11
Polovtsian Dance	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar, Cello, Viola	Classical	11
Theme (Prince Igor)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	11
2. Serenade	—	—	—	—	—	71
Prince Igor	—	—	—	Clarinet, Trombone	Classical	6
Mazurka	1880-85(?)IMSLP	—	—	Piano	—	7
Intermezzo	—	—	—	Piano	—	7
In the Steppes of Central Asia: Allegretto con moto	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet, Tuba, P	Classical	10
Romance in F Minor, Op. 11	—	Op. 11	F minor	Flute	—	8
Theme Performed by Alexander Borodin	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Polevestian Dance	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	7
Battle Hymn Of The Republic	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Stranger In Paradise	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Accordion	—	6
Andante Religioso	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
March	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Symphony No. 2 in B Minor	—	—	B minor	Harp, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Orchestra, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet, Tu	Classical	7
Silent Woods for Cello (Waldesruhe), Op. 68, No. 5	—	Op. 68, No. 5	—	Flute	—	6
Slavonic Rhapsody No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 45, No. 2	—	Op. 45, No. 2	G minor	Flute	—	6
Symphony No. 1, Op. 26	—	Op. 26	—	Flute	—	7
4. From Bohemia	—	—	—	Flute	—	4
Waltz (From Opera Tsar Igor)	—	—	—	Recorder	—	7
Polovetsian Dances From Prince Igor	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	—	5
On the Seppes of Central Asia	1880IMSLP	—	—	Cello	Classical	7
Nocturne Performed by Alexander Borodin	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Clarinet	Classical	6
Petite Suite - VIII. Scherzo	1880-85(?)IMSLP	—	—	Piano	—	7
Polovstian Dance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Polovtsian Dance No. 2	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Stars And Stripes Forever	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
O Come, All Ye Faithful	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Prelude No.2 (Js Bach)	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
Polovetzian Dance, First Theme	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
We Wish You a Merry Christmas	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
Theme from Polovetsian Dances	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60	—	Op. 60	D major	Flute	—	6
Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53	—	Op. 53	A minor	Flute	—	6
Slavonic Rhapsody No. 3 in Ab Major, Op. 45, No. 3	—	Op. 45, No. 3	A-flat major	Flute	—	6
Symphony No. 2, Op. 29	—	Op. 29	—	Flute, violin	Classical	6
Symphony No. 3, Op. 43 (Divine Poem)	—	Op. 43	—	Flute	—	5
Hakon Jarl, Op. 16	—	Op. 16	—	Flute	—	6
Ah, I weep, I weep bitterly	—	—	—	—	—	6
Petite Suite - I. Au Couvent	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Petite Suite - III. Mazurka I	1880-85(?)IMSLP	—	—	Piano	—	6

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 32192773. Portrait: [1], Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.