Alexander Mosolov 1900 – 1973

Biography

Alexander Mosolov was a pioneering Russian futurist composer whose innovative works shaped early twentieth-century musical thought. Born on August 11, 1900, in Kyiv, he came of age during a transformative period in European art and music, when composers were boldly reimagining what music could express and achieve.

Throughout his career, Mosolov embraced the futurist movement’s revolutionary spirit, creating compositions that challenged conventional musical boundaries. His work reflected the energy and experimentation characteristic of avant-garde circles in the early Soviet era. As a composer, he sought to forge new sonic possibilities and push the art form into unexplored territory.

Mosolov spent much of his adult life in Moscow, where he remained an active figure in the Russian musical landscape. He continued composing and contributing to the cultural life of the Soviet Union until his death on July 12, 1973. His legacy endures as an important voice in twentieth-century experimental music. He was laid to rest at Vvedenskoye Cemetery in the Lefortovo District, Moscow, where his memory is preserved among Russia’s notable cultural figures.