Balakirev : a critical study of his life and music /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garden, Edward
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, ©1967.
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Table of Contents:
  • His life and character. 1837-1857 : youth : Nizhny-Novgorod
  • Kazan
  • St Petersburg ; 1858-1861 : early days in St Petersburg (1) ; 1862-1866 : early days in St Petersburg (2) ; Balakirev as teacher (1857-1869) ; 1866-1867 : Balakirev in Prague ; 1868-1869 (Summer) : Balakirev at the height of his powers ; 1869 (Autumn)-1871 : the struggle ; 1872-1877 : retirement and re-appearance ; 1878-1884 : early middle age ; 1885-1893 : late middle age ; 1894-1910 : the last years
  • Analysis and criticism. Orchestral compositions : overtures and stage music ; Orchestral compositions : symphonic poems ; Orchestral compositions : the two symphonies ; Original pianoforte music ; Pianoforte transcriptions ; Music for pianoforte and orchestra ; Choral music ; Songs
  • Style, harmony, form and influences. Folk-song arrangements ; Harmonic, stylistic and formal aspects of Balakirev's work ; A short survey and some conclusions
  • Appendixes. Bibliography ; Chronology ; Catalogue of works ; Original compositions of M.I. Glinka, edited by M.A. Balakirev and S.M. Lyapunov.