Nikolai Alexeyevich Titov | |
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Николай Алексеевич Титов | |
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| Born | April 28, 1800 St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Died | December 22, 1875 St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Resting place | Smolensk Orthodox Cemetery |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Style | Russian Romance |
| Partner | Sofia Alekseevna Smirnova (1820-?) |
| Children | Nikolai Nikolaevich (1842-?), Alexander Nikolaevich (1842-?) |
| Father | General A. N. Titov |
| Relatives | Sergei Titov (Uncle) Nikolai Sergeyevich Titov (Cousin) |
| Awards | Order of Saint George |
Nikolai Alexeyevich Titov (Russian: Николай Алексеевич Титов; 10 May 1800 in St. Petersburg – 22 December 1875 in St. Petersburg) was a Russian composer, violinist, and Major General in various regiments during the 19th century. He is considered to be the "Grandfather of the Russian Romance."[1] His compositional style was considered to be in the pre-classical orientation, thus setting the groundwork for the developments by Glinka and his contemporaries. He is considered to be one of the most popular romance composers of the 19th century. His songs were praised for their homely sensibility and ruminative harmonic language, albeit encased in simple yet effect forms that appealed to the at-home Amateurs and seasons musicians alike. His repertoire can still be heard today.
- ^ "РБС/ВТ/Титов, Николай Алексеевич — Викитека". ru.wikisource.org (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-08-25.