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Aleksandr Sheremetev

Russian composer (1859-1931) · Russia · On the map · Musicians · Died at 72

Count Aleksandr Dmitriyevich Sheremetev was a Russian composer, conductor and entrepreneur. He founded his own private symphony orchestra in 1882, and from 1898 organized public concerts in Saint Petersburg that involved the orchestra and a choir he had inherited from his father, Dmitri Sheremetev.

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Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class
Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class
Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy
Knight of the Legion of Honour

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He also founded the Musical Historical Society in 1910, which gave free lecture recitals involving his orchestra and choir.

Country
Russia
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1859 to 1931 · aged 72