Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vasilyevich and the family name is Alexandrov.
Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov
Александр Васильевич Александров
Background information
Birth nameAlexander Vasilyevich Koptelov (or Koptelev)
Born(1883-04-13)April 13, 1883
Plakhino, Ryazan Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedJuly 8, 1946(1946-07-08) (aged 63)
Berlin, Soviet occupation zone in Germany
Occupation(s)Composer, musician
A postage stamp with head of a man facing to the left. To the left is musical notations; below the notations is Cyrillic text.
1983 Soviet stamp honoring the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Alexandrov

Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov[a] (13 April [O.S. 1 April] 1883 – 8 July 1946, born Koptelov or Koptelev)[b][1] was a Soviet and Russian composer and founder of the Alexandrov Ensemble, who wrote the music for the State Anthem of the Soviet Union, which in 2000 became the national anthem of Russia (with new lyrics). During his career, he also worked as a professor of the Moscow Conservatory, and became a Doctor of Arts. His work was recognized by the awards of the title of People's Artist of the USSR and two Stalin Prizes.[2]


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  1. ^ "Александров Александр Васильевич". Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Борис Александрович Александров (1905-1994)" [Boris Aleksandrovich Aleksandrov (1905-1994)]. Archived from the original on 17 September 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2018.