Cesare Pugni

Cesare Pugni (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃeːzare ˈpuɲɲi, ˈtʃɛː-]; Russian: Цезарь Пуни, romanized: Cezar' Puni; 31 May 1802, in Genoa – 26 January [O.S.

14 January] 1870) was an Italian composer of ballet music, a pianist and a violinist.

[1] In his early career he composed operas, symphonies, and various other forms of orchestral music.

In 1850 Perrot departed London for Russia, having accepted the position of Premier maître de ballet of the St. Petersburg Imperial Theatres at the behest of Carlotta Grisi, who was engaged as Prima ballerina.

He composed myriad incidental dances such as divertissements and variations, many of which were added to countless other works.