Studies in Russian music : critical essays on the most important of Rimsky-Korsakov's operas, Borodin's "Prince Igor," Dargomizhsky's "Stone guest," etc., with chapters on Glinka, Mussorgsky, Balakirev and Tchaikovsky / by Gerald Abraham.
vi, 355 pages, 8 leaves of plates : portraits ; 22 cm
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Includes index.
Contents
The essence of Russian music -- Glinka and his achievement -- The folk-song element -- The Stone Guest -- Tolstoy and Mussorgsky -- Borodin as a symphonist -- Prince Igor -- Rimsky-Korsakov's first opera -- Snegurochka = Snow Maiden -- Sadko -- The Tsar's bride -- Kitezh -- The golden cockerel -- Balakirev : a flawed genius -- Tchaïkovsky revalued.