Nikolay Myaskovsky Av Patrick (royalty Account) Zuk

Drawing on a wealth of unexplored documentation, this biography reappraises the life and work of Nikolay Myaskovsky (1881-1950) - a central figure in twentieth-century Russian musical culture.<br/><br/>The story of Myaskovsky''sunlikely rise to prominence is an absorbing one. Destined by family tradition for a military career, he was 25 before he could leave the army and devote himself to music. He had just begun to emerge as a young composer of promisewhen he was called up for active service on Russia''s western front in August 1914. On returning to civilian life in 1921, he played a major role in revitalising professional musical activity after the depredations of the Civil Waryears. His career vividly illustrates the challenges facing artists as they sought to work out a modus vivendi with Soviet power.<br/><br/>Zuk''s account depicts the composer and his milieu against the backdrop of his turbulenttimes, examining his involvement with Soviet musical institutions and his relationshi

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