1942 RIMSKY KORSAKOV RUSSIAN MUSICIAN MY MUSICAL LIFE

MY MUSICAL LIFE
BY
RIMSKY KORSAKOV

TRANSLATED FROM THE FIFTH REVISED RUSSIAN EDITION
BY JUDAH A. JOFFE
EDITED WITH AN INTRODUCTION
BY CARL VAN VECHTEN

Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov 1844-1908 was one of the most significant composers in Russia in the 19th century. Largely self taught he is best known for three orchestra works: "Sheherazade", the "Spanish Capriccio" and "Russian Easter". He has influenced generations of composers, and his own pupils included Glazunov, Stravinsky and Prokofiev. This is an account of the growth of a Russian national musical idiom that followed the pioneer work of Glinka, and culminated in the ballets of Stravinsky. As a member of "The Five" - the foremost young composers of his generation - Rimsky presents us with a unique insight into the daily lives and work of Balakirev , Cesar Cui, Modest Mussorgsky and Alexander Borodin. There are portraits of these and other colleagues, including Tchaikovsky, Rubinstein, Glazunov, and Liadov.  A major part of the book describes Rimsky-Korsakov's own musical career, from his amateur beginnings to be known as  the father of Russian music.

Well over 500 pages in total plus 16 pages of illustrations.

Condition
A good solid decorative cloth binding, pages are clean, rough cut paper edges, all complete, dustwrapper has wear and dust stains

Size is 9½ by 6½ inches
This is a heavy volume

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