Alexander Sergeievich Taneyev (Russian: Алексáндр Сергéевич Танéев, also transliterated as Taneiev, Tanaiev, Taneieff, and Taneyeff in English; January 17, 1850 – February 7, 1918) was a Russian composer of the late Romantic era, specifically of the nationalist school. Among his best works were three string quartets, believed to be composed by him between 1898-1900. The name of Alexander Taneyev is not well known outside of Russia. Many of his works are associated with his distant cousin Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915), sometimes known as the “Russian Brahms” due to similarities in the c… read more
Alexander Sergeievich Taneyev (Russian: Алексáндр Сергéевич Танéев, also transliterated as Taneiev, Tanaiev, Taneieff, and Taneyeff in English; January 17, 1850 – February 7, 1918) was a Russian composer of the late Romantic era, specifically of the nationalist school. Among his best works we… read more
Alexander Sergeievich Taneyev (Russian: Алексáндр Сергéевич Танéев, also transliterated as Taneiev, Tanaiev, Taneieff, and Taneyeff in English; January 17, 1850 – February 7, 1918) was a Russian composer of the late Romantic era, specifically of the nationalist school. Among his best works were three string quartets, believed to be composed by him between 1898-19… read more
