Glinka and the Russian Group - The Gate of Ancient Music Music Series

Author: Chen Hongzhi (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 1997-01-01
Features: In the mid-19th century, a group of dedicated musicians devoted to Russian folk music inherited the ideas of "Father of Russian Music" Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) and created a series of musical works that expressed the strength of the Russian nation and the patriotic spirit of its people, pioneering a path for the nationalization of musical art. They were: Balakirev, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Borodin, and Cui. They were later known as the "Mighty Handful" (also called the New Russian School). This book recounts the fascinating life stories and achievements of Glinka and the Mighty Handful, appreciates their representative musical works, and introduces some rare CD editions for reference when music enthusiasts collect them.