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Tikhon Nikolayevich Khrennikov (Russian: Тихон Николаевич Хренников; 10 June [O.S. 28 May] 1913 – 14 August 2007) was a Russian and Soviet composer, pianist, and General Secretary of the Union of Soviet Composers (1948–1991), who was also known for his political activities.
Aug 15, 2007 · Tikhon Khrennikov, a prolific Russian composer and pianist best known in the West as an official Soviet antagonist of Shostakovich and Prokofiev, died yesterday in...
This year (2013) marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest Soviet composers – Tikhon Khrennikov: the winner of three Stalin prizes, and also of Lenin and State prizes; Hero of Socialist Labour, People’s Artist of the USSR.
Aug 16, 2007 · MOSCOW -- Tikhon Khrennikov, who headed the Soviet Union of Composers for four decades and denounced Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Prokofiev as decadent, has died. He was 94. Khrennikov died...
Tikhon Khrennikov. Composer. 10 June 1913 to 13 August 2007. A controversial figure, Khrennikov was First Secretary of the Union of Soviet Composers and in this role wielded considerable influence during the Stalin era.
Aug 15, 2007 · Tikhon Khrennikov, a prolific Russian composer and pianist best known in the West as an official Soviet antagonist of Shostakovich and Prokofiev, died Tuesday in Moscow. He was 94.
On 14 August 2007 the 94-year-old Stalinist overlord of Russian musical life died. His name was Tikhon Khrennikov, and the position he held was First Secretary of the Union of Soviet Composers.
