Aleksandr Sergeyevich Taneyev (January 17, 1850 – February 7, 1918) was a Russian composer of the late Romantic era, specifically of the nationalist school. He was an uncle of the more famous composer Sergei Taneyev. January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Romantic music is defined as the period of European classical music that runs roughly from the early 1800s to the first decade of the 20th century, as well as music written according to the norms and styles of that period. ... Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev (also Taneev or Taneiev) (November 25 (old system??), 1856 - June 19, 1915), a pupil of Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer, teacher, theorist and author. ...

He was a career civil servant, eventually rising in the bureaucracy to the position of secretary to the imperial chancellery, where he had considerable influence. After 1900 he was the head of the folksong collection project of the Russian Geographical Society; many of the songs he collected were later arranged and published by Anatoly Lyadov. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and of the people. ... Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov (1855 - Russian composer and conductor. ...

He wrote several operas, most of which were quickly performed due to his connections with the aristocracy; however none have survived in the repertory. He also wrote three symphonies, as well as songs, piano music, and chamber music, much of which is light in character, and all of which shows the influence of the other Russian nationalist composers (Rimsky-Korsakov, Balakirev, and Liadov among others). The foyer of Charles Garniers Opéra, Paris, opened 1875 Opera is an art form consisting of a dramatic stage performance set to music. ... A symphony is an extended piece of music for orchestra, especially one in the form of a sonata. ... Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. ... Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (Russian: Никола́й Андре́евич Ри́мский-Ко́рсаков), also Nikolai, Nicolai, and Rimsky-Korsakoff, (March 18, 1844 – June 21, 1908) was a Russian composer and teacher of classical music particularly noted for his fine orchestration, which may have been influenced by his synaesthesia. ... Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (Russian Милий Алексеевич Бала́кирев) (January 2, 1837 – May 29, 1910) was a Russian composer. ...

References

• Edward Garden: "Aleksandr Taneyev", Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed May 21, 2005), (subscription access) (http://www.grovemusic.com)