Vasily Kalinnikov

Composer

Birthday January 13, 1866

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Russia

DEATH DATE Jan 13, 1901 (35)

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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.