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Gretchaninov, Alexander

Russian Romantic composer (1864–1956)

1864–1956

13 works and musical collections

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Born
1864
Died
1956
Birthplace
Moscow
Place of death
New York City
Citizenship / historical state
Russian Empire; Soviet Union; United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Gretchaninov, Alexander — Russian Romantic composer (1864–1956). Gretchaninov, Alexander was born in 1864 in Moscow. The recorded year of death is 1956; place of death: New York City. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Russian Empire; Soviet Union; United States.

Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; conductor; music educator; pianist; music arranger
Education
Saint Petersburg Conservatory; Moscow Conservatory
Teachers
Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov; Vasily Safonov
Instruments played
piano
Genres
symphonic music; church music; opera
Awards
Honored Artist of the RSFSR
Languages used
Russian
VIAF ID
22422211
ISNI
000000012022291X
GND ID
118863533
Library of Congress ID
n79145180
MusicBrainz ID
b1f170dd-cd12-4148-90f2-1e58aa5400f1

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano
Genres represented
Classical
Source entries with composition dates
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Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title Work details Listed instruments Sheet music
2. Chant d'Artisan See work details
  • Piano
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10. Valse dans le Soir See work details
  • Piano
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5. Fanfare de Coquelicots See work details
  • Piano
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3. Humoresque See work details
  • Piano
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6. Vers la Maison See work details
  • Piano
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7. Souvenir de l'Ami Lointain See work details
  • Piano
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1. Chanson d'Aurore See work details
  • Piano
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4. Bal Champetre See work details
  • Piano
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8. Au Foyer See work details
  • Piano
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Prelude See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
9. Phantasme See work details
  • Piano
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Impromptu See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Chevaux de bois See work details
  • Piano
Classical
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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 22422211. Portrait: unknown Photograf, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.