Aleksey Semyonovich Zhivotov (Russian: Алексей Семенович Животов, 1 November or 14 November 1904 – 27 August 1964) was a Russian composer, who was born in Kazan and died in Leningrad. He studied at the Leningrad Conservatory with Vladimir Shcherbachyov. He was a committee member of the Leningrad Composers' Union. His best-known works are his song cycles. He lived to the age of 59, and there is very little on his life via primary sources, biographical information, or other records. Works Sketches for Nonet (1929) Suite for a large orchestra (1928) "West" symphonic cycle (1932) Festive Overture Heroic March Theatrical Suite Dance Suite Filmography 1932 - Glory of the world 1937 - For the Soviet Motherland 1955 - Twelfth Night References Russian male classical composers 20th-century classical composers 1904 births 1964 deaths 20th-century Russian male musicians