About
Russian composer best known for his famous First Symphony, written between 1984 to 1895.
Before Fame
He became director of the choir at Oryol at the age of just fourteen.
Trivia
Due to his severe tuberculosis, he resigned as director of the Maly Theater and moved to Crimea.
Family Life
His younger brother Viktor was also a composer.
Associated With
Three of his songs were purchased by the publisher of composer Piotr Illyich Tchaikovsky.
