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One of the greatest composers of the Russian nationalist school, as well as a great master of orchestration and music theory. Some of his most famous works are the opera Le Coq d'Or, and the symphonic works Capriccio Espagnol, Scheherazade, and more. These informative biographies present a revealing look into the events, people and places that influenced the creation of each composer's major works and tell the story of the impact that Russia had on...
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The most original and influential of the 19th century Russian nationalist composers. His songs, among the finest of the 19th century, reflect his desire to reproduce the rhythms of Russian speech. So also does his masterpiece, the opera Boris Godunov. These informative biographies present a revealing look into the events, people and places that influenced the creation of each composer's major works and tell the story of the impact that Russia had...
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The leading Russian composer of the late 19th century, whose works are notable for their melodic orchestration. His works include Piano Concerto No. 1, Eugene Onegin, the ballets Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty, the Violin Concerto in D Major, and more. These informative biographies present a revealing look into the events, people and places that influenced the creation of each composer's major works and tell the story of the impact that Russia had...
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One of the most brilliant pianists of the 20th century and the last great figure of the tradition of Russian Romanticism. These informative biographies present a revealing look into the events, people and places that influenced the creation of each composer's major works and tell the story of the impact that Russia had on the history of western music.
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An enigmatic figure sometimes considered the first of the modern composers. He composed piano and orchestral music noted for its unusual timbres through which he sought to explore musical symbolism. These informative biographies present a revealing look into the events, people and places that influenced the creation of each composer's major works and tell the story of the impact that Russia had on the history of western music.