Today 150 years ago, born Alexander Glazunov  in St Petersburg Russia. (10 August 1865 - 21 March 1936)

Alexander Glazunov was born into a wealthy family and began very early to deal with music. This fell on especially his amazing musical memory and his excellent hearing. 1880 Glazunov began on the recommendation of Mily Balakirev a private study with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, who was impressed by the talent of his pupil. The first performance of Glazunov's Symphony no. 1 in 1882 was the breakthrough for the young composer. Under the leadership of Rimsky-Korsakov's opera he completed Borodin's Prince Igor. He also became acquainted with the patron Mitrofan Belyayev, who supported him in the following years. After Glazunov was promoted in the 1890s to an internationally recognized personality, he took in 1899 a professor of orchestration at the St Petersburg Conservatory. In 1905 he took over as head of this institute, which he held until 1930. In February 1910, he took on Six Piano Pieces for the Welte-Mignon reproducing piano. During this time took his compositional productivity, due to the time required and its unique commitment to the interests of this institution, significantly. He discovered many talents and worked tirelessly for a student. 1928 Glazunov traveled to Vienna, where he participated as a jury member at the International Schubert Competition. His poor health did not allow him to return so that he settled in Paris. Here he remained until his death. 1972 his remains were (again today St. Petersburg) was transferred to Leningrad and buried in the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.
The ship Kompozitor Glazunov was named after him.

Violin Concerto

Piano Concerto

 

 Concerto in Eb Major, Alto Saxophone

 Piano sonata Nr. 2 E minor Op. 75