Anton Rubinstein: An Annotated Catalog of Piano Works and Biography, Vol. 72 FROM THE PUBLISHER
Anton Rubinstein, a seminal figure in Russian music, was not only a great pianist but also a monumental influence in Russian music education. Rubinstein is responsible for laying the groundwork for Russia's tertiary educational system for the training of musicians and for establishing the use of Western structural forms in Russian music. He later became the foundation director of the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Detailing Rubinstein's pianistic and conducting repertoire, this work provides insight into Russian nineteenth-century performance practice, and the biography presents a sober assessment of Rubinstein's place in history. The author has researched valuable Russian sources to make this assessment of Rubinstein available in English and has provided informative guidelines for further research.
SYNOPSIS
An annotated thematic catalogue of Anton Rubinstein's piano works, including a biography and repertoire lists.
FROM THE CRITICS
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Presents an annotated thematic catalog of all the Russian composer's music for solo piano, piano duet, two pianos, and piano with orchestra. Information is organized not chronologically, but by genre. Also provides a biography, a detailed list of pianistic and conducting repertoire, a complete list of piano and other works, and an extensive bibliography of Russian and non-Russian sources. The author comments on performance aspects of the works, based on personal experience. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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