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Vasily Andreyevich Zolotarev, sometimes spelled as Zolotaryov (February 24, 1872 in Taganrog – May 25, 1964 in Moscow), was a Russian (Soviet) composer, music teacher, and People's Artist of Russia.
Vasily Zolotarev was born in the city of Taganrog in 1872. Studied music at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory under direction of Mily Balakirev (1893-1898) in the class of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1898-1900), graduating in 1900. Zolotarev lectured at Moscow Conservatory (1909-1918), at the Belarus State Academy of Music in 1933-1941, and other conservatories.
Vasily Zolotarev is author of three operas, seven symphonies (1902-1962), three concerti, six string quartets, songs and other works.
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