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Anton Rubinstein : a life in music / Philip S. Taylor.
| Author/creator | Taylor, Philip |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xxv, 340 pages : music ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Russian music series Russian music studies (Bloomington, Ind.) ^A319529 |
| Contents | Prologue: the historical context -- Return to Russia and first opera, 1848-53 -- Foreign tour, 1854-59 -- The founding of the Russian Music Society and Russia's first conservatory, 1859-67 -- Europe and America concert tour, 1867-73 -- A villa at Peterhof and operatic successes, 1873-85 -- The historical concerts and second term as director of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, 1885-91 -- Dresden, 1891-94. |
| Abstract | This biography of Russian composer-pianist Anton Rubinstein, places him within the context of Russian and western European musical culture during the late 19th century, exploring his rise to international fame from humble origins in Bessarabia, as well as his subsequent rapid decline and marginalisation in later musical culture. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-317) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006032914 |
| ISBN | 9780253348715 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0253348714 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.R89 T293 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |