Studies in Russian music; critical essays on the most important of Rimsky-Korsakov's operas, Borodin's Prince Igor, Dargomizhky's Stone guest, etc., with chapters on Glinka, Mussorgsky, Balakirev and Tchaikovsky / by Gerald Abraham.
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 -- Tchaikovsky revalued.
