If there was ever one musical personality who can be considered the father of Russian classical music, then it would almost certainly be Michail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857). Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover all of Glinka’s wonderful music with Stretta today!
Michail Ivanovich Glinka was born into a wealthy family, in the village of Novospasskoye near Smolensk. Thanks to his uncle, who played in an orchestra, Glinka was introduced to the works of the Viennese classical school at a young age. At thirteen, he was sent to St. Petersburg, where he developed his languages, and studied science and music. It was in St. Petersburg that he began to compose his first works. After leaving school, he took up a position as deputy secretary in the Ministry of Transport. Since this work was not demanding, Glinka had a lot of time to compose, and to meet other artists. Many of Glinka’s compositions date from this period.
On the recommendation of his doctor, in 1830, Glinka decided to travel to Italy, where he spent a total of three years. Thanks to lessons at the Milan Conservatoire, he improved his compositional technique, and got to know some of the musical greats of his time, such as Mendelssohn and Berlioz. He also spent time in Vienna and Berlin. After the death of his father in 1836, Glinka returned home.
In 1837, Glinka accepted a position as director of the Tsarist Church Choir, and a year later he began composing one of his masterpieces, the opera “Ruslan and Lyudmila ’, which is where Glinka’s true compositional style, which incorporates oriental and Russian folk melodies, began to take shape. However, the opera was initially not well received, and Glinka fell into a depression. His only consolation was his trips to Spain and France. One of the few artists who recognized the quality of Glinka’s work was Hector Berlioz, who performed several operas by Glinka in Paris, and wrote a glowing article about him in one of the main newspapers. Glinka spent the last months of his life in Berlin, where he died in 1857.
After the Glinka’s death, his operas were hotly debated in the press, and they gradually became more and more popular. His orchestral works (the symphonic poem Kamarinskaja on Russian subjects, the Spanish overture “Remembering a Summer Night in Madrid” and the brilliant overture to “Ruslan and Lyudmila”) became popular additions to the concert repertoire. Glinka’s romances, songs, chamber and piano works were became more and more popular.
Unbekannte Werke Der Klassik Und Romantik 145
for: Piano
Item no.: 174779
Unbekannte Werke der Klassik und Romantik 6 N
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1019777
after the uncompleted Sonata for viola and piano arranged and edited by Rainer Schottstädt
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 732160
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 741603
Russische Musik der Moderne
for: Bassoon, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 109240
Musica Rara
for: Viola, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 414168
Arrangement
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 797043
for: Harp
Item no.: 108517
for: Violin, viola [cello] piano
Piano score, Solo parts
Item no.: 134722
als 3. Satz zur unvollendeten Sonate d-Moll
for: Viola, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 614720
Fantasy on two Russian Folk Songs
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1019809
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Recorder, Tenor Recorder, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299381
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Recorder, Tenor Recorder, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299380
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299359
for: Solo for Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299251
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299236
for: Alto saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301933
for: Horn (F), organ [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245269
for: Bass trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245265
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245257
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242573
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242564
Beyond the Waves
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Study score, Single parts
Item no.: 690933
für Harfe
for: Harp
Music score
Item no.: 108516
aus der Oper "Das Leben f. den Zaren" für Frauenchor, mit Orchester oder Klavier
Piano reduction
Item no.: 307967
for: Bass recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301935
for: Alto trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301928
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301918
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Recorder, Tenor Recorder, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242715
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242712
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242709
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242707
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242580
for: Flute, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245282
for: Viola, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245262
for: Cello, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245261
for violin, viola and piano
piano score and parts
for: KAMMERMUSIK STREICH+TASTEN/BALGINSTR. TRIOS
Item no.: 1343920
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299374
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299368
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299361
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299248
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299235
for: Violin, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299232
Nach dem Erstdruck herausgegeben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 498932
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595821
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Recorder, Tenor Recorder, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242714
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242702
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242701
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