Petrov, Andrey Pavlovich

Petrov [Pitróff], Andrey Pavlovich (9–2–1930, L.). Grad. 1954 from the L. Cons., where he was a pupil of Yevlakhov. Is one of the most prominent Soviet comp. of the middle generation. Among his best-known works are his songs and cinema works, oratorio Peter I, and ballet The Creation of the World. Experiments with a variety of compositional techniques, incl. atonality, aleatory, and jazz. Works: Sort by:DefaultTitleDateAscendingDescending op.: The Tale of Truth (inc., 1949–50), Mayakovsky…