Sergej Prokofjev (1891-1953)
Sergej Prokofjev (1891-1953), Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978). Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian Soviet composer, pianist and conductor. As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous musical genres, he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century. His works include such widely heard pieces as the March from The Love for […]
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857)
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857). Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country, and is often regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music. Glinka’s compositions were an important influence on future Russian composers, notably the members of The Five, who took Glinka’s lead and produced a distinctive Russian […]