Anatoly Aleksandrovich Korolyov (born in 1949) is one of the most original and diverse among the modern composers, graduate of the Petersburgian conservatoire, where he studied choir conducting and composition at Vladimir Tsytovich and Boris Arapov during the post­graduate education. Korolyov is the author of symphonic, cantata-oratorio, choral, organ, chamber-vocal and instrumental compositions. He practises the sphere of electronic music. Among his most significant works there are the symphonic poem ''About the Grass, Stones and Water'', oratorio to the text of the Old Russian chronicles and legends ''Living of the Prince Vladimir'', choral concerto ''Glory to God for Everything'' to the words of Grigory Petrov's acathyst, ''Adagio'' for choir and string orchestra, ''Grand Chant'' for the strings, clavecin and percussion, electronic composition ''shalyapin.wav''.
Four Musical Moments for piano (1997) were firstly performed in 1999 by Galina Sandovskaya.