Biography
Boris Vladimirovich Asafyev (29 July [O.S. 17 July] 1884 – 27 January 1949; also known by pseudonym Igor Glebov) was a Russian and Soviet composer, writer, musicologist, musical critic and one of founders of Soviet musicology. He is the dedicatee of Prokofiev's First Symphony. He was born in Saint Petersburg.
Asafyev had a strong influence on Soviet music. His compositions included ballets, operas, symphonies, concertos and chamber music. His ballets included Flames of Paris, based on the French Revolution, and The Fountain of Bakhchisarai, which was first performed in 1934, and was performed at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg in 2006.
His writings, under the name Igor Glebov, included The Book about Stravinsky and Glinka (for which he was awarded the Stalin Prize in 1948).
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The Flames of Paris (2010)
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GenderMale
Birthday1884-07-29
Deathday1949-01-27 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceSaint Petersburg, Russia
CitizenshipsRussian Empire, Soviet Union
AwardsMedal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Red Banner of Labour, People's Artist of the USSR, Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow", Stalin Prize, Stalin Prize, 2nd degree, State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Order of Lenin, People's Artist of the RSFSR
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