The name of Alexander Taneyev is not well known outside of Russia. Many of his works are associated with his distant cousin Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915), sometimes known as the "Russian Brahms" due to similarities in the complexity and intricateness of their compositions.
Taneyev was also the father of Anna Vyrubova, who was a lady in waiting and best friend of Tsarina Alexandra. Vyrubova was best known for her relationship with the Romanov family and her attachment to the starets Grigori Rasputin.
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