Masters of Russian Music - Softcover

Abraham, Doctor Gerald; Calvocoressi, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0571296521 ISBN 13: 9780571296521

Publisher: Faber & Faber, 2013

Synopsis

First published in 1936, Calvocoressi's and Abraham's study was the first complete account of its subject to appear in any language, including Russian, and was based on a large amount of original first-hand research. Over 75 years later Masters of Russian Music retains its power - as any study of Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakof, Scriabin, Borodin et al really ought to, since these were composers whose extraordinary musical accomplishments still left room in their lives for all manner of other interesting (and sometimes eccentric) activities. The portraits in this volume are scholarly, authoritative, and highly lively - as befitting the eminent talents under discussion.

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About the Author

Gerald Abraham (1904-1988) was a distinguished musicologist, holding honorary doctorates from the unversities of Durham, Liverpool, Southampton and California. Among the official posts he held were Professor of Music at the University of Liverpool, Assistant Controller of Music at the BBC, and President of the Royal Musical Association. He wrote or edited many books on music including several volumes in The New Oxford History of Music, of which he was the General Editor. Other books include Essays on Russian and East European Music, Slavonic and Romantic Music , Studies in Russian Music and The Tradition of Western Music.

Edition details

• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0571296521
• ISBN 13: 9780571296521
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 534