Alexander Alabiev (1787 - 1851)
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Alexander Aleksandrovich Alyabyev (Russian: Àëåêñàíäð Àëåêñàíäðîâè÷ Àëÿáüåâ) (August 15, 1787, Tobolsk ? March 6, 1851, Moscow) was a Russian composer. He wrote seven operas, twenty musical comedies, more than 200 romances, and many other pieces. His most famous work is The Nightingale, a romance based on a poem written by Alexander Delvig. Born in a wealthy family, he learnt music in his early years. He joined the russian army in 1812, during the Napoleonic war, and ... (Read all)
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