The Life of Musorgsky

This is a brief biography of Russia's greatest musical dramatist, Modest Musorgsky (1839-1881), known the world over for his opera Boris Godunov, for his innovative realistic art songs, and for his pianistic work Pictures at an Exhibition. Yet during his life Musorgsky had no institutional connections, no degree, no family of his own, not even a permanent address. This book emphasizes the psychological and economic factors that contributed to the composer's remarkable autodidactic rise and tragic, premature end.

Author: Caryl Emerson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/30/1999
Pages: 218
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.46w x 0.54d
ISBN: 9780521485074

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/01/2000

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