Alexey Nikolayevich Titov

Who was Alexey Nikolayevich Titov?

Alexey Nikolayevich Titov, was a Russian composer and violinist.

Titov was born and died in St. Petersburg. Alongside his musical career, Titov was a major general in the Russian cavalry. His music, most of which is for the stage, was primarily written for local St. Petersburg theater and dance companies. Strong Russian themes run through his choice of libretti, and his music makes copious use of Russian folk music. His son, Nicolai Alexeyevich Titov, was a composer, as were several other family members.