Alexander borodin biography book

Alexander Borodin Porfirievitch born in St. Petersburg November 12, 1833 and died February 27, 1887 in the same city, was composer, Russian chemist and physician.

Borodin was the illegitimate son of Prince Luka Guédianov and the daughter of a trooper Avdotia Antonova.

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His father did declare the child by one of his servants, Porphiri Borodin, in accordance with the use of time. Finally, he saw to it that the mother has always the means to ensure their children a comfortable life and excellent education.

Self-educated, young Alexander learned to play very early in the flute and piano and cello with a friend, Mihail Shchiglev. From the age of thirteen, he composed a concerto for flute and piano and a trio for two violins and cello.

His parents intend to pursue a medical career and is enrolled in the faculty at the age of fifteen. In 1854, after six years of studies, it is committed to the hospital in the Territorial Army but too sensitive to injury, he obtained