The New Grove Russian Masters, I: Glinka Borodin Balakirev Musorgsky Tchaikovsky

by David Brown, Gerald Abraham

Each has been expanded and updated for book publication and contains a comprehensive work-list, index, and fully revised bibliography, in addition to the definitive view of the subject's life and works.

The great traditions of Russian music began in the mid-19th century with Mikhail Glinka the father figure for the next generations of Russian composers. His direct heirs were 'The Five, ' or 'The Mighty Handful, ' drawn together by Mily Balakirev, the teacher of two leading figures in the group: Alexander Borodin, creator of Prince Igor and quartets of an unmistakably Russian flavor, and Modest Musorgsky, creator of the greatest Russian epics of the lyric stage. Slightly apart from this group because of his more cosmopolitan approach to his art stands the most-loved of all Russian composers, the ever-appealing Tchaikovsky.

Genres: Music

2 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 1986

About the author

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Reviews

[Fabian Ruiz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I never really knew what dictionary biography was till now. This was it. It was good but I found myself more interested in the composers rather than the orchestra technical info and further research made me realized I missed a lot. I enjoyed this though and it left me feeling like I had to look for more info on the 5 of them... So good job?

[Annm · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my start in learning about Rusian composers. The book is well organized and well written.