Musorgsky Remembered
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
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A landmark work in musicological biography, Musorgsky Remembered presents a vivid portrait of the iconic Russian composer Modest Musorgsky through the firsthand accounts, memoirs, and recollections of those who knew him personally. Compiled and translated by Alexandra Orlova, the volume assembles a rich mosaic of testimonies from contemporaries, colleagues, and friends, illuminating the turbulent life of the man behind such masterworks as Boris Godunov and Pictures at an Exhibition. The collection uncovers the contradictions of Musorgsky's character — his brilliant creative genius set against his struggles with alcoholism and social instability — with an intimacy that no single biography could replicate. Written in a tone that is both scholarly and deeply human, the assembled voices chronicle his artistic development within the vibrant cultural world of 19th-century St. Petersburg. The result is an indispensable primary-source resource for students of Russian music history and anyone captivated by the life of one of the most original composers of the Romantic era.
Author: Alexandra Orlova
Format: Hardback
Published: 1991, Indiana University Press
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in musicological biography, Musorgsky Remembered presents a vivid portrait of the iconic Russian composer Modest Musorgsky through the firsthand accounts, memoirs, and recollections of those who knew him personally. Compiled and translated by Alexandra Orlova, the volume assembles a rich mosaic of testimonies from contemporaries, colleagues, and friends, illuminating the turbulent life of the man behind such masterworks as Boris Godunov and Pictures at an Exhibition. The collection uncovers the contradictions of Musorgsky's character — his brilliant creative genius set against his struggles with alcoholism and social instability — with an intimacy that no single biography could replicate. Written in a tone that is both scholarly and deeply human, the assembled voices chronicle his artistic development within the vibrant cultural world of 19th-century St. Petersburg. The result is an indispensable primary-source resource for students of Russian music history and anyone captivated by the life of one of the most original composers of the Romantic era.