List of compositions by Mikhail Glinka

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Below is a sortable list of compositions by Mikhail Glinka. The works are categorized by genre, catalogue number, date of composition and titles.

GenreIMGDateRussian title (original title)English titleScoringNotes
Stage231834–1836Жизнь за царяOpera in 5 acts; new version (1837) in 4 acts and epilogue; original title: Ivan Susanin
Stage1836Ария с хором для дамы К. А. Бахтурина «Молдаванка и цыганка, или Золото и кинжал»Aria with Chorus for Konstantin Bakhturin's Play "The Moldavian Girl and the Gypsy Girl"
Stage331837–1842Руслан и Людмила Ruslan and Lyudmila Opera in 5 acts after Alexander Pushkin; 2nd version 1846
Stage311840Музыка к трагедии Н. В. Кукольника «Князь Холмский»
  1. Увертюра
  2. Вступление ко второму действию
  3. Еврейская песня
  4. Песня Ильинишны
  5. Вступление к третьему действию
  6. Сон Рахили
  7. Вступление к четвертому действию
  8. Вступление к пятому действию
Prince Kholmsky
  1. Overture
  2. Entr'acte to Act II
  3. Hebrew Song
  4. Ilinishna's Song
  5. Entr'acte to Act III
  6. Rachel's Dream
  7. Entr'acte to Act IV
  8. Entr'acte to Act V
for orchestra
 
 
3. for voice and orchestra
4. for voice and orchestra
 
6. for voice and orchestra
 
Incidental music for the tragedy by Nestor Kukolnik
Stage1841ТарантеллаTarantellafor narrator, chorus and orchestrawords by Ivan Myatlev (Иван Петрович Мятлев)
Orchestra1822–1826?Увертюра D-durOverture in D majorfor orchestra
Orchestra1822–1826?Увертюра g-mollOverture in G minorfor orchestra
Orchestra1823?Andante cantabile и RondoAndante cantabile and Rondo in D minorfor orchestra
Orchestra1824?Симфония B-durSymphony in B majorfor orchestraunfinished
Orchestra391834Симфония на две русские темыSymphony on Two Russian Themes in D minorfor orchestraunfinished; completed and orchestrated by Vissarion Shebalin
OrchestraВальс-фантазияWaltz-Fantasia in B minorfor orchestraa.k.a. Valse-Fantaisie; original version for piano (1839); orchestrated in 1845 (lost); reorchestrated in 1856
Orchestra201845Испанская увертюра № 1 «Блестящее каприччио на тему Арагонской хоты»Spanish Overture No. 1 "Capriccio Brilliante on the Jota Aragonesa"for orchestra
Orchestra211848КамаринскаяKamarinskaya, Scherzo /
Fantasia on Two Russian Themes
for orchestraarranged for piano 4-hands (1856)
Orchestra1848Recuerdos de CastillaRecuerdos de Castillafor orchestrafirst version of Spanish Overture No. 2
Orchestra371851Испанская увертюра № 2 «Воспоминания о летней ночи в Мадриде»Spanish Overture No. 2 "Recollection of a Summer Night in Madrid"for orchestraa.k.a. Souvenir d'une nuit d'été à Madrid
Orchestra1855ПольскийPolonaise on a Spanish Bolero Theme in F majorfor orchestra
OrchestraConcertoConcerto in E majorfor orchestraunfinished
Chamber music1823?СептетSeptet in E majorfor oboe (or clarinet), horn, bassoon, two violins (or violin and viola), cello and double bass
Chamber music711824Квартет D-durString Quartet in D majorfor
Chamber music521825–1828Соната для фортепьяно и альтаSonata in D minorfor viola and pianounfinished (2 movements only); movement II completed by Vadim Borisovsky in 1932 and Bart Berman in 1999
Chamber music381830Квартет F-durString Quartet in F majorfor also arranged for piano 4-hands
Chamber music61832Блестящий дивертисмент на мотивы из оперы «Сомнамбула» В. БеллиниDivertimento Brilliante on Themes from Bellini's Opera "La sonnambula" in A majorfor piano with 2 violins, cello and double bassalso for 2 pianos 6-hands
Chamber music151832Большой секстетGrand Sextet in E majorfor a.k.a. Gran sestetto originale
Chamber music1832Серенада на некоторые мотивы из оперы «Анна Болейн» Г. ДоницеттиSerenade on Themes from Donizetti's Opera "Anna Bolena" in E majorfor piano, harp, bassoon, horn, viola, cello and double bass
Chamber music411832Патетическое триоTrio Pathétique in D minorfor clarinet, bassoon and piano
(or violin, cello and piano)
Piano471822Вариации на тему МоцартаVariations on a Theme from Mozart's Opera "Die Zauberflöte" in E majorfor piano or harp
Piano1824?Вариации на собственную темуVariations on an Original Theme in F majorfor piano
Piano441826Вариации на русскую песню «Среди долины ровныя»Variations on a Russian Song "Among the Gentle Valleys" in A minorfor piano
Piano1826Вариации на романс «Benedetta sia la madre»Variations on the Song "Benedetta sia la madre" in E majorfor piano
Piano481826 or 1827Вариации на тему из оперы «Фаниска» Л. КерубиниVariations on a Theme from Cherubini's Opera "Faniska" in B majorfor piano
Piano31826?Французская кадрильfor pianoa.k.a. 5 Nouvelles quadrilles françaises
PianoНовые контрдансыfor piano
Piano5КотильонCotillon in B majorfor piano
PianoМазурка G-durMazurka in G majorfor piano
Piano261828НоктюрнNocturne in E majorfor piano or harp
Piano111829Финская песнаFinnish Song in D majorfor piano
Piano421829 or 1830Кавалерийская рысьSabre Dance in C majorfor piano 4-handsa.k.a. Trot de cavalerie
Piano421829 or 1830Кавалерийская рысьSabre Dance in G majorfor piano 4-handsa.k.a. Trot de cavalerie
Piano1830Квартет F-durString Quartet in F majorfor piano 4-handsversion for piano 4-hands
Piano101831Прощальный вальсFarewell Waltz in G majorfor pianoa.k.a. Valse d'adieux
Piano321831Блестящее рондо на темы из оперы «Монтекки и Капулетти» В. БеллиниRondo Brillante on Themes from Bellini's Opera "I Capuleti e i Montecchi" in B majorfor piano
Piano461831Блестящие вариации на тему из оперы «Анна Болейн» Г. ДоницеттиVariations Brillante on a Theme from Donizetti's Opera "Anna Bolena" in A majorfor piano
Piano511831Вариации на две темы из балета «Киа-Кинг»Variations on Two Themes from the Ballet "Chao-Kang" in D majorfor pianoChao-Kang, Ballet-Pantomime in 3 acts and epilogue (premiered 1834 at Salle Ventadour); choreography by Louis Henry; music by Luigi Carlini
Piano1832Блестящий дивертисмент на мотивы из оперы «Сомнамбула» В. БеллиниDivertimento Brilliante on Themes from Bellini's Opera "La sonnambula" in A majorfor original for piano with 2 violins, cello and double bass
Piano181832Экспромт в форме галопа на тему из оперы «Любовный напиток» Г. ДоницеттиImpromptu-Galop on a Theme from Donizetti's Opera "L'elisir d'amore" in B majorfor piano 4-handsa.k.a. Impromptu en Galop
Piano491832Вариации на тему из оперы «Монтекки и Капулетти» В. БеллиниVariations on a Theme from Bellini's Opera "I Capuleti e i Montecchi" in C majorfor piano
Piano501833Вариации на романс «Соловей» А. АлябьеваVariations on Alyabyev's Song "The Nightingale" in E minorfor piano
Piano131833 or 1834Три фуги
  1. Трёхголосная фуга
  2. Трёхголосная фуга
  3. Четырехголосная фуга
for piano
Piano1833 or 1834МазуркаMazurka in A majorfor piano
Piano1833 or 1834МазуркаMazurka in F majorfor piano
Piano21834Каприччио на русские темыCapriccio on Russian Themes in A majorfor piano 4-hands
Piano1834–1836?Патриотическая песня Patriotic Song in C majorfor pianoa.k.a. Motif de chant national; music used as the national anthem of Russia (1990–2000)
Piano1835?МазуркаMazurka in F majorfor pianoa.k.a. "Masurque dédiée à sa femme"
Piano121838Контрдансfor pianodated 1839 in some publications
Piano531838ВальсWaltz in B majorfor piano
Piano531838Вальс (Мелодический вальс)Waltz in E majorfor pianodated 1839 in some publications
Piano141838 or 1839ГалопадаGalopade in E majorfor piano
Piano41839Монастырка. Новый контрдансLa Conventine, 5 New Contradancesfor pianooriginal for orchestra (lost)
Piano341839Разлука. НоктюрнLa Séparation, Nocturne in F minorfor piano
Piano1839Большой вальсGrand Waltz in G majorfor pianoa.k.a. Grande valse; original for orchestra (lost)
Piano291839ПольскийPolonaise in E majorfor pianooriginal for orchestra (lost)
Piano1839Le Regret, НоктюрнLe Regret, Nocturnefor pianolost
Piano431839Вальс-фантазияWaltz-Fantasia in B minorfor pianoa.k.a. Valse-Fantaisie
Piano1840Болеро («О, дева чидная моя»)Bolero in D minorfor piano
Piano401843Тарантелла на русскую темуTarantella on a Russian Folk Song in A minorfor pianotheme: «Во поле береза стояла» (In the Field There Stood a Birch Tree)
Piano1843?МазуркаMazurka in C minorfor piano
Piano1847Привет отчизне
  1. Воспоминание о мазурке
  2. Баркарола
  3. Молитва
  4. Вариации на шотландскую тему
for piano4 Musical Essays
2. Barcarolle 3. a.k.a. Prière; choral version (1855); after the poem by Mikhail Lermontov
4. a.k.a. Thème écossais varié; theme: The Last Rose of Summer
Piano281849ПолькаPolka in D minorfor piano
Piano1852МазуркаMazurka in C majorfor piano
Piano191852ПолькаPolka in B majorfor piano 4-handsconceived in 1840
Piano271854Детская полькаChildren's Polka in B majorfor pianoa.k.a. Polka Enfantine
Piano221855?Las Mollares. Андалузский танецLas Mollares, Andalusian Dance in G majorfor piano
PianoLeggieramenteLeggieramente in E majorfor pianopublished 1969
PianoМазуркаMazurka in A minorfor piano
Choral11826Пролог на кончину императора Александра I и восшествие на престол Николая IPrologue on the Death of Emperor Alexander I and the Accession to the Throne of Nicholas I "Pleurons, pleurons sur le russie"for tenor, mixed chorus, piano and double bassCantata; words by Olidor; Russian words by Ilya Fyodorovich Tiumenev (Илья Федорович Тюменев)
ChoralРусская песняRussian Songfor voice, chorus and pianowords by Anton Delvig
Choral1828La notte omai s'appressoLa notte omai s'appressofor soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and string orchestraincomplete
Choral1828 or 1834A, ignobil coreA, ignobil corefor baritone, male chorus and orchestraincomplete
Choral1837ХерувимскаяCherubim's Song in C majorfor mixed chorusBiblical text
Choral1837Велик наш богOur God Is Greatfor mixed chorus and orchestraPolonaise; words by Vladimir Sollogub and Nikolai Khmelnitsky (Николай Иванович Хмельницкий)
Choral1838Гимн хозяинуHymn to the Masterfor tenor, mixed chorus and orchestrawords by Mykola Markevych
Choral1847Заздравная песняToasting Songfor voice and chorustraditional words
Choral1850Прощальная песня для воспитанниц общества благородних девицFarewell Song for the Pupils of the Society of Genteel Maidensfor female chorus and orchestrawords by M. Timaev (М. Тимаев)
Choral1854Косаfor voice, mixed chorus and orchestrawords by Alexander Rimsky-Korsakov (Александр Яковлевич Римский-Корсаков)
Choral1855МолитваPrayerfor voice, mixed chorus and orchestraoriginal for piano (1947); words by Mikhail Lermontov
Choral1856?Лектения перваяFirst Litanyfor mixed chorus
Vocal1824Моя арфаMy Harpfor voice and pianowords by Konstantin Bakhturin (Константин Александрович Бахтурин)
Vocal1825Не искушай меня без нуждыDo Not Tempt Me Needlesslyfor voice and piano
for 2 voices and piano
2 versions: for voice and piano, and for 2 voices and piano; words by Evgeny Baratynsky
Vocal1826Ах ты, душечка, красна девицкаAh, My Sweet, Thou Art a Beautiful Maidenfor voice and pianofolk song
Vocal1826УтешениеConsolationfor voice and piano2 versions; words by Vasily Zhukovsky
Vocal1826Бедный певецfor voice and pianowords by Vasily Zhukovsky
Vocal1827Горько, горько мне, красной девицеBitter, Bitter It Is for Mefor voice and pianowords by Alexander Rimsky-Korsakov (Александр Яковлевич Римский-Корсаков)
Vocal1827Память сердцаHeart's Memoryfor voice and pianowords by Konstantin Batyushkov
Vocal1827Я люблю, ты мне твердилаfor voice and pianowords by Alexander Rimsky-Korsakov (Александр Яковлевич Римский-Корсаков); a.k.a. Le Baiser with French words (1854) by Prince Sergei Grigoryevich Golitsyn (Сергей Григорьевич Голицын)
Vocal1827Что, красотка молодаяWhy Do You Cry, Young Beautyfor voice and pianowords by Anton Delvig
Vocal1827 or 1828Mio ben ricordati (Если вдруг средь радостей)for alto, tenor and piano
for soprano and piano
2 versions; Italian words by Metastasio; Russian words by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Vocal1827 or 1828Боже сил, во дни смятеньяO God, Preserve Our Strength in the Days of Confusionfor alto, tenor, bass and pianoBiblical text
Vocal1827 or 1828Один лишь мигPour un momentfor voice and piano French and Russian words by Prince Sergei Grigoryevich Golitsyn (Сергей Григорьевич Голицын)
Vocal1827 or 1828Скажи зачемTell Me Whyfor voice and pianowords by Prince Sergei Grigoryevich Golitsyn (Сергей Григорьевич Голицын)
Vocal1828РазочарованиеDisenchantmentfor voice and piano2 versions; words by Prince Sergei Grigoryevich Golitsyn (Сергей Григорьевич Голицын)
Vocal1828Куда ни взглянуDovunque il guargo girofor baritone and piano Italian words by Metastasio; Russian words by Vsevolod Rozhdestvensky
Vocal1828Две итальянсие канцонетты
  1. Вспомни о Ирена
  2. К цитре
Due canzonette italiane
  1. Ah, rammenta, o belle Irene
  2. Alla cetra
for voice and pianowords by Metastasio
Vocal1828Смертный час настал нежданныйHo perduto il mio tesorofor tenor and piano Italian words by Metastasio; Russian words by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Vocal1828Дедушка! – девицы раз мне говорилиfor voice and piano2 versions; words by Anton Delvig
Vocal1828Тоска мне больно сердце жметMi sento il cor trafiggerefor tenor and piano Italian words by Metastasio; Russian words by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Vocal1828О, Дафна моя прекраснаяO Dafni che di quest'anima amabile dilettofor soprano and piano Russian words by Vsevolod Rozhdestvensky
Vocal1828Ах ты, ночь ли, ноченькаO Thou Black Nightfor voice and piano2 versions; words by Anton Delvig
Vocal1828Волей богов я знаюPensa que questo instantefor alto and piano Italian words by Metastasio; Russian words by Vsevolod Rozhdestvensky
Vocal1828Как в вольных просторахPiangendo ancora rinascer suolefor soprano and piano Italian words by Metastasio; Russian words by Vsevolod Rozhdestvensky
Vocal1828Молитва «С небеси услыши» «На уснувший мир нисходит тишь ночная»Prayerfor soprano, alto, tenor, bass and pianoQuartet in B major
Vocal1828Я в волшебном сновиденьеPur nel sonnofor soprano and piano Italian words by Metastasio; Russian words by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Vocal1828Забуду ль я...Shall I Forget...for voice and pianowords by Prince Sergei Grigoryevich Golitsyn (Сергей Григорьевич Голицын)
Vocal1828Не пой, красавица, при мнеSing Not, Thou Beauty, in My Presencefor voice and pianowords by Alexander Pushkin
Vocal1828Помни, что счастье на свете призрак мгновенныйSogna chi crede d'esser felicefor alto, 2 tenors, bass and string orchestraQuartet; Russian translation by Vsevolod Rozhdestvensky
Vocal1828Скоро узы ГименеяTu sei figliafor soprano and piano Italian words by Metastasio; Russian words by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Vocal1828 or 1829Come di gloria al nomeCome di gloria al nomefor soprano, alto, tenor, bass and string orchestra
Vocal1829Голос с того светаfor voice and pianowords by Friedrich Schiller in translation by Vasily Zhukovsky
Vocal1829Ночь осенняяO Gentle Autumn Nightfor voice and pianowords by Alexander Rimsky-Korsakov (Александр Яковлевич Римский-Корсаков)
Vocal1829 or 1830Семь этюдов для контральтоfor alto and piano
Vocal1832Пробедительfor voice and pianowords by Ludwig Uhland in translation by Vasily Zhukovsky
Vocal1832ЖеланиеIl desideriofor voice and pianowords by Felice Romani
Vocal1832Ариа для сопрано «В суде неправом»L'iniquo votofor soprano and pianowords by Pini
Vocal1832Венецианская ночьVenetian Nightfor voice and pianoFantasia; 2 versions; words by Ivan Kozlov
Vocal1833Шесть этюдовfor soprano and piano
Vocal1834Дубрава шумитfor voice and pianowords by Friedrich Schiller in translation by Vasily Zhukovsky
Vocal1834Не говори: любовь пройдетSay Not That Love Will Passfor voice and pianowords by Anton Delvig
VocalНе называй ее небеснойCall Her Not Heavenlyfor voice and pianoorchestrated 1855; words by Nikolai Filippovich Pavlov (Николай Филиппович Павлов)
Vocal1834Я здесь, ИнезильяI Am Here, Inezillafor voice and pianowords by Alexander Pushkin after Barry Cornwall
Vocal1834Только узнал я тебяI Had But Recognized Youfor voice and pianowords by Anton Delvig
Vocal1835 or 1836Упражнения для усовершенствования голосаExercises for Smoothing and Perfecting the Voicefor voice and piano
Vocal1836Comic Canon a 4for voice and pianocomposed in collaboration with Vladimir Odoevsky; words by Alexander Pushkin, Vasily Zhukovsky, Pyotr Vyazemsky, M. Wielhorski
Vocal1836Ночной смотрfor voice and pianoFantasia; orchestrated c.1836–1840; reorchestrated 1855; words by Vasily Zhukovsky
Vocal1837Где наша розаWhere Is Our Rose?for voice and piano3 versions; words by Alexander Pushkin
Vocal1837Станцы. Вот место тайного свиданьяStanzas: This Secret Meeting Placefor voice and pianowords by Nestor Kukolnik
Vocal1837 or 1838Вы не придете вновьWill You Not Returnfor Duettino; words by the composer
Vocal1838СомнениеDoubtfor voice and pianowords by Nestor Kukolnik
Vocal1838В крови горит огонь желаньяfor voice and pianowords by Alexander Pushkin
Vocal1838Ночной зефирfor voice and pianowords by Alexander Pushkin
Vocal1838Не щебечи, соловейкуSing Not, O Nightingalefor voice and piano Ukrainian Song; words by Victor Zabella (Виктор Николаевич Забелла)
Vocal1838Гуде вітер вельми в полі...for voice and piano Ukrainian Song; words by Victor Zabella (Виктор Николаевич Забелла)
Vocal1839Зацветет черемухаfor voice and pianowords by Yevdokiya Rostopchina
Vocal1839ПризнаниеDeclarationfor voice and pianowords by Alexander Pushkin
Vocal1839Если встречусь с тобойIf I Shall Meet Youfor voice and pianowords by Aleksey Koltsov
Vocal1839Свадебная песня «Дивный терем стоит»Wedding Songfor voice and pianoa.k.a. The North Star; words by Yevdokiya Rostopchina
Vocal1840Прощальной песни воспитанниц Екатерининского института при их выпускеFarewell Song of Pupils of the Yekaterinsky Institutefor voice and pianowords by Platon Obodovsky (Платон Григорьевич Ободовский)
Vocal91840Прощание с Петрбургом
  1. Романс из поэмы «Давид Риццио»
  2. Еврейская песня
  3. Болеро
  4. Давно ли роскошно ты розой цвела...
  5. Колыбельная песня
  6. Попутная песня
  7. Стой, мой верный, бурный конь... Фантазия
  8. Баркарола «Уснули голубые...»
  9. Virtus antiqua (Рыцарский романс)
  10. Жаворонок
  11. К молли. Романс из романа «Бюргер»
  12. Прощальная песня
for voice and pianowords by Nestor Kukolnik
 
2. from Prince Kholmsky
3. original for piano
 
5. also for voice and string orchestra
 
 
 
 
 
11. based on Le regret for piano
12. for voice, male chorus and piano
Vocal1840Как сладко с тобою мне бытьHow Sweet It Is to Be with Youfor voice and pianowords by Pyotr Ryndin (Петр Рындин)
Vocal1840Я помню чудное мгновеньеI Recall a Wonderful Momentfor voice and pianowords by Alexander Pushkin
Vocal1840 or 1841Четыре эксерсисаfor voice and piano
Vocal1842Люблю тебя, милая розаI Love You, Dear Rosefor voice and pianowords by I. Samarin (И. Самарин)
Vocal1843К нейTo Herfor voice and pianowords by Adam Mickiewicz in translation by Prince Sergei Grigoryevich Golitsyn (Сергей Григорьевич Голицын)
Vocal1847МилочкаDarlingfor voice and pianowords by anonymous
Vocal1847Ты скоро меня позабудешьSoon You Will Forget Mefor voice and pianoorchestrated 1955; words by Yulia Zhadovskaya
Vocal1847Песнь МаргаритыMeine Ruh' ist hinfor voice and pianowords from Goethe's Faust in translation by Eduard Ivanovich Guber (Эдуард Иванович Губер)
Vocal1848Заздравный кубокfor voice and pianowords by Alexander Pushkin
Vocal1848Слышу ли голос твойWhen I Hear Your Voicefor voice and pianowords by Mikhail Lermontov
Vocal1849АдельAdèlefor voice and pianowords by Alexander Pushkin
Vocal1849Rozmowa. Fantazya di spiewuConversationfor voice and pianowords by Adam Mickiewicz
Vocal1849МериMaryfor voice and pianowords by Alexander Pushkin after Barry Cornwall
Vocal1850Финский заливfor voice and pianoa.k.a. Palermo; words by Platon Obodovsky (Платон Григорьевич Ободовский)
Vocal1856Ах, когда б я прежде знала...Oh, If I Had Known...for voice and pianowords by Ivan Dmitriev
Vocal1856Не говори, что сердцу больноSay Not That It Grieves the Heartfor voice and pianowords by Nikolai Filippovich Pavlov (Николай Филиппович Павлов)
Vocal1856?Да исправиця молитва мояLet My Prayer Be Fulfilledfor
Vocal1856 or 1857Гимн воскресенияResurrection Hymnfor
Vocal1856 or 1857Школа пенияSchool of Singing

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Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor known today primarily for his work promoting musical nationalism and his encouragement of more famous Russian composers, notably Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. He began his career as a pivotal figure, extending the fusion of traditional folk music and experimental classical music practices begun by composer Mikhail Glinka. In the process, Balakirev developed musical patterns that could express overt nationalistic feeling. After a nervous breakdown and consequent sabbatical, he returned to classical music but did not wield the same level of influence as before.

A symphonic poem or tone poem is a piece of orchestral music, usually in a single continuous movement, which illustrates or evokes the content of a poem, short story, novel, painting, landscape, or other (non-musical) source. The German term Tondichtung appears to have been first used by the composer Carl Loewe in 1828. The Hungarian composer Franz Liszt first applied the term Symphonische Dichtung to his 13 works in this vein.

A piano trio is a group of piano and two other instruments, usually a violin and a cello, or a piece of music written for such a group. It is one of the most common forms found in classical chamber music. The term can also refer to a group of musicians who regularly play this repertoire together; for a number of well-known piano trios, see below.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mikhail Glinka</span> Russian composer (1804–1857)

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country and is often regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music. His compositions were an important influence on other Russian composers, notably the members of The Five, who produced a distinctive Russian style of music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrioticheskaya Pesnya</span> Former national anthem of Russia

"The Patriotic Song" was the national anthem of Russia from 1991 to 2000. It was previously the regional anthem of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1990 until 1991, when it transformed into the Russian Federation after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Unlike most national anthems, it had no official lyrics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anton Arensky</span> Russian composer, pianist and professor of music

Anton Stepanovich Arensky was a Russian composer of Romantic classical music, a pianist and a professor of music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kamarinskaya</span> Russian folk dance

Kamarinskaya is a traditional Russian folk dance, which is mostly known today as the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka's composition of the same name. Glinka's Kamarinskaya, written in 1848, was the first orchestral work based entirely on Russian folk song and to use the compositional principles of that genre to dictate the form of the music. It premiered on 15 March 1850. It became a touchstone for the following generation of Russian composers ranging from the Western-oriented Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to the group of nationalists known collectively as The Five and was also lauded abroad, most notably by French composer Hector Berlioz.

A piano sextet is a composition for piano and five other musical instruments, or a group of six musicians who perform such works. There is no standard grouping of instruments with that name, and compared to the string quartet or piano quintet literature, relatively few such compositions exist. The best-known piano sextet is probably the Sextet by Poulenc, one of the pinnacles of the wind and piano repertoire. Chausson's Concert is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of French strings and piano chamber music literature.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lev Oborin</span> Soviet pianist (1907–1974)

Lev Nikolayevich Oborin was a Soviet and Russian pianist, composer and pedagogue. He was the winner of the first International Chopin Piano Competition in 1927.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alexander Dargomyzhsky</span> Russian composer (1813–1869)

Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomyzhsky was a 19th-century Russian composer. He bridged the gap in Russian opera composition between Mikhail Glinka and the later generation of The Five and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nestor Kukolnik</span>

Nestor Vasilievich Kukolnik (1809–1868) was a Russian playwright and prose writer of Carpatho-Rusyn origin. Immensely popular during the early part of his career, his works were subsequently dismissed as sententious and sentimental. Today, he is best remembered for having contributed to the libretto of the first Russian opera, A Life for the Tsar by Mikhail Glinka. Glinka also set many of his lyrics to music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alexey Verstovsky</span> Russian composer

Alexey Nikolayevich Verstovsky was a Russian composer, musical bureaucrat and rival of Mikhail Glinka.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikolai Titov</span> Russian composer

Nikolai Alexeyevich Titov was a Russian composer, violinist, and Major General in various regiments during the 19th century. He is considered to be the "Grandfather of the Russian Romance." His compositional style was considered to be in the pre-classical orientation, thus setting the groundwork for the developments by Glinka and his contemporaries. He is considered to be one of the most popular romance composers of the 19th century. His songs were praised for their homely sensibility and ruminative harmonic language, albeit encased in simple yet effect forms that appealed to the at-home Amateurs and seasons musicians alike. His repertoire can still be heard today.

Russian classical music is a genre of classical music related to Russia's culture, people, or character. The 19th-century romantic period saw the largest development of this genre, with the emergence in particular of The Five, a group of composers associated with Mily Balakirev, and of the more German style of Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mikhail Kollontay</span> Musical artist

Mikhail Georgiyevich Kollontay, Russian composer and pianist. Also known under his mother's name, Ermolaev.

<i>The Composer Glinka</i> 1952 film by Grigori Aleksandrov

Kompozitor Glinka is a 1952 Soviet biographical film directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mikhail Vielgorsky</span> Russian composer

CountMikhail Vielgorsky (1788-1856) was a Russian official and composer of Polish descent. He composed romances, symphonies, an opera and was an amateur singer, violinist, and patron of the arts. He is considered to be one of the major influences on the musical arts in Russia during the 19th-century because of his salons, responsible with bringing the string quartet to Russia. Along with his brother Matvey Vielgorsky, they were considered the "brothers of harmony" for their intrepid and comprehensive patronage of the musical arts.