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Russia Oggi propone un mini-viaggio nell’universo dei più celebri compositori russi: da Mikhail Glinka ad Alfred Schnittke. Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) Glinka occupa un posto particolare nel...
- Ascoltiamo assieme i capolavori dei dieci più grandi compositori russi ...
Il “Concerto per pianoforte e orchestra n. 1” è una delle...
- Ascoltiamo assieme i capolavori dei dieci più grandi compositori russi ...
As a progressive composer, Shchedrin worked at the Union of Composers (of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic) with Shostakovich. 12. Alfred Schnittke (1934–1998) Yuriy Ivanov/RIA ...
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Sergei Rachmaninoff
- Igor Stravinsky
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Alexander Borodin
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Modest Mussorgsky
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Mikhail Glinka
- Irving Berlin
Renowned composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was born in 1840, in Votkinsk, Russian Empire. At an early age, he displayed an aptitude for music and received piano lessons as a child. However, his family initially encouraged him to pursue a career in law. Despite this, Tchaikovsky’s passion for music couldn’t be suppressed, and he entered the St. Pete...
Next, we have composer, pianist, and conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff, who is widely considered among the finest pianists of his time and one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music. Born in 1873 in a small town in Russia, Rachmaninoff showed exceptional musical talent at a young age. He began piano lessons at the a...
Oranienbaum, Russia, saw the birth of Igor Stravinsky in 1882. He showed an early aptitude for music and received training in piano and composition. He initially gained recognition for his ballet music. In his early years, Stravinsky’s compositions were influenced by Russian folk music. Works like Petrushka, The Firebird, and The Rite of Springexem...
Our next Russian composer is celebrated for his symphonies, string quartets, and film scores. Born in 1906 in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dmitri Shostakovich began his musical education at a young age. His talent for composition was evident early, and by 19, he was studying at the Petrograd Conservatory. His Symphony No. 1 in F Minor premiered in 1926,...
Born in 1833 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Alexander Borodininitially pursued a career in chemistry and medicine. He made notable advancements in organic chemistry and became a respected professor. However, his passion for music remained strong, and he composed in his spare time. Borodin’s compositions drew inspiration from his Russian heritage and ...
Our next Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev, is viewed as one of the major composers of the 20th century. Like many on this list, Prokofiev showed prodigious talent as a young child. He learned piano from his mother, and at the age of 13, he entered the St. Petersburg Conservatory. One of Prokofiev’s most famous works is his ballet, Romeo and Julie...
In Karevo in 1839, Modest Petrovich Mussorgskywas born into a distinguished family. His mother, who was an accomplished pianist, taught him to play piano at a young age. By nine, he was performing works by composers like Franz Liszt. Mussorgsky initially pursued a career in the civil service but eventually dedicated himself to music. Despite his la...
A master of orchestration, we have Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, born in 1844 in Tikhvin, Russia, This renowned composer was integral to the 19th-century classical music scene. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Symphony in E-Flat Minor premiered in 1865, marking the start of his serious foray into composition. However, he is perhaps best known for his operas. One of hi...
Up next, we have Mikhail Glinka, regarded as the father of Russian classical music. Born in 1804, he created a distinctly Russian musical identity and paved the way for future generations of Russian composers. After displaying an early passion for music, Glinka received formal musical training. Then when he took a position with the Department of Pu...
Our next composer came later than the ones we have already listed. Irving Berlinwas born in 1888 in Tyumen, Russia; however, he emigrated to the US with his family when he was five. Living in poverty for most of his young life, Berlin taught himself piano as he worked in bars to survive. His keen ear for melodies and an intuitive understanding of m...
28 ago 2023 · 1. Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) Modest Mussorgsky è uno dei più famosi compositori russi del XIX secolo. Nato nel 1839 e morto nel 1881, ha lasciato un’impronta indelebile nella musica classica russa. È noto per le sue opere liriche, i balletti e le composizioni orchestrali.
Questo concerto è uno dei pezzi più popolari e riconoscibili di Rakhmaninov. Un altro geniale compositore russo, Nikolaj Metner (1880-1951), ha affermato che il tema principale del “Concerto...
Le sue composizioni più famose sono Shahrazād, La grande Pasqua russa e Il volo del calabrone tratto dall'opera La favola dello zar Saltan .
