December Composer of the Week
Borodin
Borodin was born on October 31, 1833, in St. Petersburg Russia. Borodin grew up in comfortable circumstances, as his father was a Georgian prince and his Mother a army doctor’s wife. He was a child prodigy who was able to play piano, flute, cello, and compose music. From 1850 to 1856 Borodin studied at Medico-Surgical Academy, specializing in chemistry. From 1859 to 1862 he studied in Western Europe before returning to Russia. In Russia he became a chemistry professor at Medico-Surgical Academy. At this time he composed his first major work, the Symphony No.1 in E-flat Major. In 1869 he began his Symphony No 2 in B Minor, along with his operatic masterpiece Prince Igor. He also found time to write
Borodin
Borodin was born on October 31, 1833, in St. Petersburg Russia. Borodin grew up in comfortable circumstances, as his father was a Georgian prince and his Mother a army doctor’s wife. He was a child prodigy who was able to play piano, flute, cello, and compose music. From 1850 to 1856 Borodin studied at Medico-Surgical Academy, specializing in chemistry. From 1859 to 1862 he studied in Western Europe before returning to Russia. In Russia he became a chemistry professor at Medico-Surgical Academy. At this time he composed his first major work, the Symphony No.1 in E-flat Major. In 1869 he began his Symphony No 2 in B Minor, along with his operatic masterpiece Prince Igor. He also found time to write