Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov (1865, St. Petersburg - 1936, Paris) - Composer. Genus. family of large publishers and booksellers, whose merchant clan was famous even in the XVIII century. G. grew up in a benevolent and cultural environment: "At home we played a lot, and I firmly remember all performing the play. Often at night, waking up, I mentally restored to the minutest detail what he had heard before ". In 13 years, played the piano, violin, cello. Prior to 1877 received home education. In 1877 - 1883 he studied in the 2 nd Petersburg. Real-uch-School. At the same time, studied music with MA. Balakirev and N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov. In 1882 in Nobles' was performed "First Symphony" G., who had a great success. On the works created by Mr.. in early. 90-ies., VV. Stasov wrote: "incredibly wide scope, strength, inspiration, lightness powerful mood, wonderful beauty, luxurious fantasy, sometimes humor, melancholy, passion, and always - amazing clarity and freedom of form". In 1890 77. I. Tchaikovsky wrote to GM: "I am a great admirer of your talent ... I would like to contribute to the full flowering of your talent, you want to be useful ". Wealthy philanthropist Stamp. Belyaev Created in Leipzig, a non-profit publisher and thoroughly, beautifully published all the works of Mr.. In 1884. toured Europe. In Germany he met musician and composer, F. Liszt. In 1889 in Paris at the World Stamp Exhibition. Belyaev organized two concerts in Russian. music, performing and works G. "Second Symphony, a symphonic poem" Stenka Razin, what was the beginning of his European fame. Since 1888. often acted as a conductor of the symphony orchestra. January 7. 1898 in the Mariinsky Theater with great success was premiered the ballet "Raymonda", created by Mr.. and a great choreographer, MI. Petipa. Since 1899. was invited as a professor in St. Petersburg Conservatory. In 1905, supported the student protests against the reactionary actions of the Directorate and resigned from the conservatory, but returned at the end of the year and was unanimously elected as its director. In 1907, celebrated 25 years of creative activity of G. - Author of eight symphonies, three ballets, violin concerto, quartets, big piano pieces, songs, professor and conductor, award an honorary doctorate of music at Oxford and Cambridge University, Comrade. At his dacha in Ozerki visited FI. Chaliapin, AN. Scriabin hudozhnak I.E. Repin, sculptor Mark Antokolsky etc.. One of the greatest composers of the late XIX - early. XX century., D. continued tradition of "Mighty Five" and PI. Tchaikovsky. After October 1917. the first joint. rector of the Conservatory and in 1922 was awarded the title People's Artist of the Republic. In 1928. traveled to Vienna for the Schubert competition, then went to Paris. Illness forced him to stay there. Received many invitations to give concerts in Europe and America, he asked to extend the period of leave. It was not only in sickness and concerts. In the 20-ies. G. often accused of "old-fashioned," "traditionalism" and "conservatism". Controversy sometimes make tough shape, and a fighter G. never was, as he candidly wrote AV. Lunacharsky, asking for another extension of business. Also surrounding Mr.. emigrants lucidly explained to him what was happening in the USSR. Yet Mr.. expected to return, but do not have time. In 1972, the ashes of Mr.. was brought from Paris to Leningrad and solemnly buried in the Necropolis of Masters of Arts of the
Alexander Nevsky Lavra.
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