The Mentor: Russian Music, Vol. 4, Num. 18, Serial No. 118, November 1, 1916

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finck, Henry T., 1854-1926

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Mentor: Russian Music, Vol. 4, Num. 18, Serial No. 118, November 1, 1916" by Henry T. Finck is a historical music publication that delves into the development of Russian music throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Written in the early 20th century, this work discusses the evolution of national music in Russia, highlighting key composers and their contributions to the genre. The book likely explores how Russian music has blended indigenous folk traditions with European influences and how it has emerged as a distinct form of artistic expression. The content of this edition is structured around detailed profiles of influential Russian composers, beginning with Michal Ivanovich Glinka, who is considered a pioneer of Russian opera, and continues through notable figures such as Anton Rubinstein, Modeste Moussorgsky, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, and Igor Stravinsky. Each segment provides insight into their lives, influences, and major works, establishing the foundational narrative of Russian music's rise to prominence. The publication also explores the integration of folk music and the sociopolitical conditions that shaped the artistic consciousness of these composers, ultimately creating a cohesive picture of the heritage and evolution of Russian musical tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Michal Ivanovich Glinka

Anton Rubinstein

Modeste Petrovich Moussorgsky

Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky

Nicholas Andreievich Rimsky-Korsakov

Igor Stravinsky

Russian music.

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-05-03