Dmitri Stepanovich Bortnyansky
Born: 28th October 1751, Hlukhiv, Ukraine
Died: 10th October 1825, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nationality: Russian
Dmitry Stepanovich Bortniansky was a Russian composer of Ukrainian Cossack origin. He was also a harpsichordist and conductor who served at the court of Catherine the Great. Bortniansky was critical to the musical history of both Russia and Ukraine, with both nations claiming him as their own.
Bortniansky, who has been compared to Palestrina, is known today for his liturgical works and prolific contributions to the genre of choral concertos. He was one of the "Golden Three" of his era, alongside Artemy Vedel and Maxim Berezovsky.
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