Background
Sveshnikov, Aleksandr was born on September 11, 1890 in Kolomna.
choirmaster musician and writer on music
Sveshnikov, Aleksandr was born on September 11, 1890 in Kolomna.
Graduated National Conservatory, Moscow.
Organizer and head of the All-Union Radio Vocal Ensemble, 1928-1936. Artistic director of the Leningrad Academic Capella, 1937-1941. Conductor of the State Choir of Russian Song from 1941.
Founder and first director, from 1944, of the Moscow Choir School. From 1948, director of the Moscow Conservatory. Arranged many choral works.
Member, Communist Party, since 1950.
Member, Communist Party, since 1950.