Masters Of Russian Music: Biographical Studies Of The Great Russian Composers
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair Jacket: Worn/faded, with chipping and wear on edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with signs of aging. Markings: No visible markings on cover. Binding: Appears intact.
A landmark work in musicological biography, Masters of Russian Music presents richly detailed portraits of the most celebrated composers in the Russian classical tradition. Co-authored by two of the twentieth century's foremost authorities on Russian music, the book chronicles the lives and creative legacies of giants such as Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Scriabin, Borodin, Glinka, Balakirev, Glazunov, Liapunov, Liadof, and Dargomyjsky, among others. Each biographical study illuminates the personal struggles, artistic innovations, and historical contexts that shaped these composers' monumental contributions to Western music. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the work argues persuasively for the enduring significance of the Russian school, making it an indispensable reference for music lovers, historians, and performers alike.
Author: M. D. Calvocoressi And Gerald Abraham
Format: Hardback
Published: 1944, Tudor Publishing Co., New York
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair Jacket: Worn/faded, with chipping and wear on edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed with signs of aging. Markings: No visible markings on cover. Binding: Appears intact.
A landmark work in musicological biography, Masters of Russian Music presents richly detailed portraits of the most celebrated composers in the Russian classical tradition. Co-authored by two of the twentieth century's foremost authorities on Russian music, the book chronicles the lives and creative legacies of giants such as Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Scriabin, Borodin, Glinka, Balakirev, Glazunov, Liapunov, Liadof, and Dargomyjsky, among others. Each biographical study illuminates the personal struggles, artistic innovations, and historical contexts that shaped these composers' monumental contributions to Western music. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the work argues persuasively for the enduring significance of the Russian school, making it an indispensable reference for music lovers, historians, and performers alike.