Nikolai Tcherepnin 1873 – 1945

Biography

Nikolai Tcherepnin was born on May 3, 1873, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, during a flourishing period of Russian cultural achievement. He devoted his life to music, establishing himself as a composer whose work reflected the rich artistic traditions of his homeland. His formative years unfolded in an era that nurtured some of Russia’s most celebrated musicians and creative minds.

Throughout his career, Tcherepnin contributed to the musical landscape with compositions that carried the distinctive voice of his generation. His work was rooted in the Russian classical tradition, yet remained responsive to the evolving artistic currents of his time. Though the details of his creative output remain part of a broader historical record, his legacy endures as part of Russia’s important musical heritage.

Tcherepnin’s later years were spent in France, where he eventually settled in Issy-les-Moulineaux. He passed away on April 26, 1945, at the age of seventy-one. He was laid to rest at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery in France, a final resting place that reflects the lives of many Russians who found refuge and community abroad during the twentieth century.