Composer

Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin

 
Born: 1833-1887
Nationality: Russian
Education/Training:
Studied chemistry at the Medical-Surgical Academy in St. Petersburg; Studied composition with Mily Balakirev
Best Known For:
Being a member of The Five, a group of Russian composers; His opera Prince Igor; The rich harmonies and old Russian pageantry in his works
Notable Compositions:
Prince Igor;  In the Steppes of Central Asia; String Quartet No. 1 in A; String Quartet No. 2 in D
Curious Facts:
His main career was as a chemist, and his career as a composer was secondary
REPERTOIRE : Polovtsian Dances
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Borodin, Shostakovich & Liadov 01/25/2002
Great Opera Choruses 04/20/1969
LA Phil: Borodin, Shostakovich & Liadov 01/26/2002
LA Phil: Borodin, Shostakovich & Liadov 01/27/2002
REPERTOIRE : Prince Igor - Polovtsian Dances
CONCERTDATES
Great Opera Choruses 05/16/1999
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