Gareth Curtis
Michael Glinka
The history of Russian music has often involved a tension between home-grown and imported music. Rarely has this been more true than in the 19th century, when a new and very deliberately national style was cultivated, first by Glinka and then by the so-called ‘Mighty Handful’, Balakirev, Borodin, Musorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Cui. The second part of this course will explore how Musorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov endeavoured to make their work distinctively Russian, and will also summarise the musical legacy of the ‘Five’.
Though linked to the earlier course, this one will be entirely self-standing, and does not require that you attended last term.
Recommended reading:
- Brown et al., The New Grove Russian Masters 1: Glinka, Borodin, Balakirev, Musorgsky, Tchaikovsky. London, 1986.
- Abraham et al., The New Grove Russian Masters 2: Rimsky-Korsakov, Rakhmaninov, Skryabin, Prokofiev, Shostakovich. London, 1986.
- Rimsky-Korsakov (transl. J.A. Joffe), My Musical Life. London, 1974.
- Brown, Musorgsky: his life and works. London, 2010.
- Walsh, Musorgsky and his circle. New York, 2013.
Day: Mondays Time: 2pm– 4pm
Five weeks, starting 27th February-27th March, 2016.
Venue:
Brook Road Methodist Church,
Davyhulme,
Urmston
M41 5RQ
| Price | Concessions | Minimum No. | Maximum No. |
| £45 | 10 | 30 |
Please book before 13th February, 2017
To book, complete the MANCENT booking form and send it with payment to
Gareth Curtis, 25 Westbourne Park, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0XR
email:curtismusic@btinternet.com phone:0161 747 8687