Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov (1865-1935) was a member of the new, powerful group of composers which sprung up at the turn of the 20th century in Russia, the “Group of Five” (the “Novators” or “The Mighty Handful”), founded by the formidable Tchaikovsky. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover all his compositions, full of a wonderful blend of oriental influence, and Russian folk today!
Alexander Glazunov was born into a wealthy family. He began his studies under the tutorage of Rimski-Korsakov, who took a liking to the talented young man, and they soon became friends. Glazunov’s early works, such as his first symphony, received rapturous applause and ovations. As early as 1899 he became a professor, and in 1905 we was appointed Director of the St. Petersburg School for Music. Little by little, he travelled through Europe and the USA. He spent his twilight years in France, and he died near Paris in 1935. His remains were transferred to Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in 1972.
It was not an easy task for the outstanding young Glazunov to step out from the shadow of the great master Tchaikovsky, who at the time was at the height of his compositional skill, and power. Despite these obstacles, Glazunov managed to forge his own musical style, and write many successful works. His best opus includes eight completed symphonies, several symphonic poems, solo concertos (for piano, violin and saxophone) and seven string quartets. He also wrote cantatas and ballet music, these however are performed to a lesser extent today. As with some of his contemporaries, there are often oriental and exotic elements to be found in his compositions, alongside traditional Russian melodies and folk tunes, accompanied by a relatively loose metric structure.
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 358989
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 358748
Kreisler Transcripts
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 735842
für Violine und Klavier
Belle Epoque Russe
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 604406
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 358713
op.109
for: Alto saxophone (E-flat)
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 465491
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 358987
Nine pieces for string quartet
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 358770
for: Trumpet, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 358990
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 162080
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Alto saxophone, string orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 558203
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 359010
for: Horn, strings
Score, Parts
Item no.: 137306
C-Dur
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 358752
Des-Dur
for: Horn, piano
Item no.: 358871
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 558204
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1105893
for Violin and Orchestra
for: Violin, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 749237
Repertoire Explorer
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 472107
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1598126
for: Baritone saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1598118
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1569366
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1569344
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 180902
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Study score
Item no.: 359022
for: 2 pianos
Piano reduction
Item no.: 358703
op. 70
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 759259
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 358885
for: Horn (F), piano
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 646040
nach dem Original für Horn und Klavier
Klavierbegleitung für Solo- und Orchesterstimmung
for: Double bass, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 696284
für Orchester
Studienpartitur
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1345017
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Study score
Item no.: 358742
auf das Thema "S-a-b-e-la"
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 358626
Klassik
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286186
Klassik
for: Violin, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1286178
op. 32
für Violine und Klavier
for: Violin, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 3848
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 180901
Ballet in three acts by Marius Petipa
Piano reduction
Item no.: 759251
für Orchester
Studienpartitur
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1345046
op. 82
for: Violin, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 722547
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 659175
op. 73
for: Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 722537
op.91
Festive Music
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 676451
original für Horn und Klavier
for: Oboe, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 695217
C-Dur
for: Cello, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 722563
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1271756
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 359023
on the name B-LA-F
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Set of parts
Item no.: 738419