Alexander Tcherepnin
American composer (1899–1977)
Died aged 78AquariusRussian Empire
Biography
Alexander Nikolayevich Tcherepnin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Черепни́н, romanized: Aleksandr Nikolayevich Cherepnin; 21 January 1899 – 29 September 1977) was a Russian-born composer and pianist.
His father, Nikolai Tcherepnin (pupil of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov), and his sons, Serge Tcherepnin and Ivan Tcherepnin, as well as two of his grandsons (sons of Ivan), Sergei and Stefan, were composers. His son Serge was involved in the earliest development of electronic music and instruments. His mother was a member of the artistic Benois family, a niece of Alexandre Benois.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- DePaul University
Notable works
- Piano Concerto No. 3
Genres
- opera
- symphony
Instruments
- piano
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Lee Hsien Ming
- Children
- Serge TcherepninIvan Tcherepnin
- Parents
- Nikolai TcherepninMaria Tcherepnin
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- How old was Alexander Tcherepnin?
- Alexander Tcherepnin died on September 30, 1977 at the age of 78.
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- Alexander Tcherepnin was born on January 21, 1899.
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- Alexander Tcherepnin was born in Saint Petersburg.
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- Alexander Tcherepnin's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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- Alexander Tcherepnin is a citizen of Russian Empire, Soviet Union, United States.
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- According to Wikidata, Alexander Tcherepnin's spouse is or was Lee Hsien Ming.
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- Wikidata lists 2 children of Alexander Tcherepnin.
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