Tikhon Khrennikov
Opera, Composer
1913 – 2007
Who was Tikhon Khrennikov?
Tikhon Nikolayevich Khrennikov was a Russian and Soviet composer, pianist, leader of the Union of Soviet Composers, who was also known for his political activities. He wrote three symphonies, four piano concertos, two violin concertos, two cello concertos, operas, operettas, ballets, chamber music, incidental music and film music.
During the 1930s, Khrennikov was already being hailed as a leading official Soviet composer. In 1948, Andrei Zhdanov, the leader of the anti-formalism campaign, nominated Khrennikov as Secretary of the Union of Soviet Composers. He held this influential post until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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- Born
- Jun 10, 1913
Yelets - Also known as
- Тихон Хренников
- Тихон Николаевич Хренников
- Tihon Hrennikov
- Khrennikov, Tikhon Nikolayevich
- Tikhon Nikolayevich Khrennikov
- Tichon Chrennikow
- Nationality
- Russia
- Profession
- Education
- Moscow Conservatory
- Gnessin Russian Academy of Music
- Employment
- Moscow Conservatory
- Titles in academia, Union of Soviet Composers
- Died
- Aug 14, 2007
Moscow
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on July 23, 2013
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