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Alexander Borodin
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thumb|Alexander Borodin in 1865
Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (12 November [O.S. 31 October] 1833 – 27 February [O.S. 15 February] 1887) was a Russian Romantic composer and a successful chemist.
Quotes
Music is a pastime, a relaxation from more serious occupations.
Letter to V A Krylov, 1867, in Borodin: Collected Letters.
External links
Category:1887 deaths
Category:Composers from Russia
Category:Chemists from Russia
Category:People from St. Petersburg