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Also Known As Aleksandr Konstaninovich Glazunov
Born August 10, 1865 • St. Petersburg • Russia
Died March 21, 1936 (aged 70) • Paris • France
Notable Works “First Symphony”
Movement / Style nationalistic music • Russia

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