Alexander Baltin

Alexander Alexandrovich Baltin was a Russian composer born on January 2, 1931, in Moscow. He passed away in the same city on July 19, 2009. A respected figure in the Soviet musical establishment, he was a member of the Union of Composers of the USSR and held the title of Honored Artist of the RSFSR.

Baltin received his comprehensive musical education at the Moscow Conservatory, graduating in 1956 with degrees in both piano and composition. During his studies, he was mentored by V. S. Belov in composition and E. I. Messner in piano. He spent his professional life residing and working in Moscow.

His compositional output includes the opera Prince Myshkin, which is distinct from Mieczysław Weinberg's opera The Idiot. Among his significant vocal-symphonic works are the oratorio Centuries Later (1975), based on texts by Michelangelo, and the symphony About This (1968), scored for baritone and orchestra using the poetry of Vladimir Mayakovsky.

Baltin was also prolific in the concerto genre, composing works for piano (1959), violin (1964), cello (1971), and a notable concerto for voice and orchestra (1973). His earlier compositions include a concertino for harp and orchestra (1954). His chamber music contributions feature a string quartet (1985), a trio for piano, violin, and cello (1986), and a vocal cycle set to the verses of Anna Akhmatova (1987).

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