Andrei Yakovlevich Eshpai (; 15 May 1925 – 8 November 2015) was an ethnic Mari (Russian and Soviet) composer.  People's Artist of the USSR (1981). He was the son of the composer Yakov Eshpai, and the father of the filmmaker Andrei Andreyevich Eshpai. Principal works Stage Nobody Is Happier Than Me, operetta (1968–1969); libretto by V. Konstantinov and B. Ratser Love Is Forbidden, musical (1973) Angara, ballet (1974–1975) A Circle, ballet (1979–1980) Orchestral Symphonic Dances on Mari Themes (1951) Symphony no. 1 in E minor (1959) Symphony no. 2 in A major "Praise the Light" (1962) Symphony no. 3 (1964) Symphony no. 4 "Symphony-Ballet" (1980-1981) Simon Bolivar, Symphonic Poem (1982) Symphony No. 5 (1985) Symphony No. 6 "Liturgic" for mixed chorus, baritone (or bass) and symphony orchestra (1988) Symphony No. 7 (1991) Games (1997) Symphony No. 8 (2000–2001) Symphony No. 9 "Four Verses" for symphony orchestra, mixed chorus and narrators (1998–1999) Concertante Piano Concerto No. 1 in F minor (1954) Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor (1956) Concerto Grosso, Concerto for orchestra with solo trumpet, piano, vibraphone and double bass (1966–1967) Piano Concerto No. 2 (1972) Violin Concerto No. 2 (1977) Viola Concerto (1987) Cello Concerto (1989) Clarinet Concerto (1995) Flute Concerto (1992) Violin Concerto No. 3 "Bartok Concerto" (1990–1992) Violin Concerto No. 4 (1993) Oboe Concerto (1982) Concerto for trumpet, trombone and orchestra (1994–1995) Double Bass Concerto (1994–1995) Horn Concerto in F major (1995) Tuba Concerto (2001) Bassoon Concerto Opus Singularis (2001) Other 3 violin sonatas piano compositions songs
Andrei Yakovlevich Eshpai (; 15 May 1925 – 8 November 2015) was an ethnic Mari (Russian and Soviet) composer. He was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1981. Eshpai was the son of the composer Yakov Eshpai, and the father of the filmmaker Andrei Andreyevich Eshpai. Notable works Stage Nobody Is Happier Than Me, operetta (1968–1969); libretto by V. Konstantinov and B. Ratser Love Is Forbidden, musical (1973) Angara, ballet (1974–1975) A Circle, ballet (1979–1980) Orchestral Symphonic Dances on Mari Themes (1951) Symphony no. 1 in E minor (1959) Symphony no. 2 in A major "Praise the Light" (1962) Symphony no. 3 (1964) Symphony no. 4 "Symphony-Ballet" (1980-1981) Simon Bolivar, Symphonic Poem (1982) Symphony No. 5 (1985) Symphony No. 6 "Liturgic" for mixed chorus, baritone (or bass) and symphony orchestra (1988) Symphony No. 7 (1991) Games (1997) Symphony No. 8 (2000–2001) Symphony No. 9 "Four Verses" for symphony orchestra, mixed chorus and narrators (1998–1999) Concertante Piano Concerto No. 1 in F minor (1954) Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor (1956) Concerto Grosso, Concerto for orchestra with solo trumpet, piano, vibraphone and double bass (1966–1967) Piano Concerto No. 2 (1972) Violin Concerto No. 2 (1977) Viola Concerto (1987) Cello Concerto (1989) Clarinet Concerto (1995) Flute Concerto (1992) Violin Concerto No. 3 "Bartok Concerto" (1990–1992) Violin Concerto No. 4 (1993) Oboe Concerto (1982) Concerto for trumpet, trombone and orchestra (1994–1995) Double Bass Concerto (1994–1995) Horn Concerto in F major (1995) Tuba Concerto (2001) Bassoon Concerto Opus Singularis (2001) Other 3 violin sonatas piano compositions songs
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