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Alexander Glazunov
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov was a Russian composer, music teacher, and conductor of the late Russian Romantic period. He was director of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory between 1905 and 1928 and was instrumental in the reorganization of the institute into the Petrograd Conservatory, then the Leningrad Conservatory, following the Bolshevik Revolution. He continued as head of the Conservatory until 1930, though he had left the Soviet Union in 1928 and did not return. The best-known student under his tenure during the early Soviet years was Dmitri Shostakovich. Glazunov successfully reconciled nationalism and cosmopolitanism in Russian music. While he was the direct successor to Balakirev's nationalism, he tended more towards Borodin's epic grandeur while absorbing a number of other influences. These included Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral virtuosity, Tchaikovsky's lyricism and Taneyev's contrapuntal skill. Younger composers such as Prokofiev and Shostakovich eventually considered his music old-fashioned, while also admitting he remained a composer with an imposing reputation, and a stabilizing influence in a time of transition and turmoil. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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Glazunov: The Seasons, Op.67: 4. Autumn
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Glazunov: The Seasons, Op.67: 3. Summer
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Petit Adagio Variation (After The Seasons, Op. 67: No. 15, Petit Adagio)
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Glazunov: Mélodie, Op. 20, No. 1
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Glazunov: The Seasons, Op.67: 2. Spring

Albums

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Glazunov: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1

2026
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Glazunov: Symphony No. 8, Raymonda Ballet Selections, Mazurka in G, Finnish Fantasy (2025 Remastered Edition)

2025
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Le Coq d'Or (Suite); Borodin: Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor)

2025
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Forgotten Melodies

2026
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Peaceful Classical: Ballet

2025
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Glazunov: Symphony No. 6 in C Minor, Op. 58 & The Seasons, Op. 67 (Remastered 2024)

2024
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Jascha Heifetz plays Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Glazunov

2026
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Music for Viola and Piano by Shostakovich, Stravinksy, Glazunov

2025
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Orchestral Works (Dvořák, Beethoven, Glazunov)

2025
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival Overture; Capriccio espagnol; Borodin: Prince Igor - Overture, Polovtsian Dances

2025

Singles & EPs

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Petit Adagio Variation (After The Seasons, Op. 67: No. 15, Petit Adagio)

Single2026
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Glazunov: Symphony NO. 4, OP. 48

EP2022
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Glazunov: March in E-Flat Major, Op. 76 (Digitally Remastered)

Single2013
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Chant du ménéstrel, Op. 71

Single2025
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Glazunov: String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 26 "Slavyanskiy"

Single2018
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Glazunov: Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 48 (Digitally Remastered)

Single2013
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Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 24: Du bist wie eine Blume

EP2024
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Glazunov: Piano Sonata No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 75

Single2018
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Glazunov: Theme and Variations, Op. 72: Var. 9. Adagio tranquillo

Single2024
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Glazunov: Piano Music (1951 Recordings)

Single2018

Videos

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Alexander Glazunov - Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra, Op. 109 (1934) [Score-Video]

George N. Gianopoulos, composer34K views
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Alexander Glazunov - The Seasons Op.67 - 3. Summer

Dobies Dooberman32K views
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Chant du Ménestrel op. 71 - A. Glazounow [PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT FOR CELLO]

With Piano11K views
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Alexander Glazunov - Concerto for Alto Saxophone, op. 109

Valentin Kovalev 130K views
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A.Glazunov Saxophone Concerto by Marcel MULE

AdolphesaxTV174K views
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[Yuri Simonov] グラズノフ/「ライモンダ」~スペインの踊り Glazunov: "Raymonda" -Spanish Dance

Vonaroir19K views
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Glazunov : Elegie, Op. 44

Otaru Viola Master Class29K views
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Ethan Cobb Glazunov Chant du ménestrel, Op.71

Ethan Cobb30K views
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Glazunov - Concert Waltz No.1. Pletnev & RNO

RNOtv164K views
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Alexander Glazunov - Concerto for Saxophone, Op. 109 (1934) [Score-Video]

George N. Gianopoulos, composer123K views

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