Background
Riazanov, Petr was born on October 21, 1899 in Narva.
Riazanov, Petr was born on October 21, 1899 in Narva.
Taught at music schools in Leningrad, including the Mussorgskii Music School. Professor at the Leningrad Conservatory. Collected and arranged folk songs.
His pupils included N. Bogoslovskii, G. Sviridov, B. Maizel’ and A. Machavariani. Wrote orchestral music, and songs using folk motives.