Михаил Иванович Глинка

Михаил Иванович Глинка

Musician · Russia · 1804–1857

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Mikhail Glinka is often regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music, being the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition in his own country.

Glinka was raised in a wealthy family with a strong tradition of loyalty to the tsars, which influenced his artistic development.

His opera "A Life for the Tsar" is a significant work that expresses Russian national identity through the story of a peasant hero.

Biography

Early Life

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka was born on June 1, 1804, in the village of Novospasskoye, located near the Desna River in the Smolensk Governorate of the Russian Empire. He hailed from a wealthy family with a strong tradition of loyalty to the tsars, and his great-great-grandfather was a Polish nobleman who converted to Eastern Orthodoxy. Raised by an overprotective grandmother, Glinka's early exposure to music was limited to the sounds of church bells and folk songs, which shaped his unique musical ear.

Career

Glinka's career took off after he moved to Berlin, where he fell in love with a talented singer and composed "Six Studies for Contralto". However, his personal life was tumultuous; after a brief and unhappy marriage to Maria Petrovna Ivanova, he focused on his music. His operas, particularly "A Life for the Tsar" (1836), marked significant milestones in his career, showcasing Russian national identity through peasant culture. Glinka's compositions, including the orchestral piece "Kamarinskaya", are credited with influencing later Russian composers, notably the members of The Five.

Legacy

Glinka passed away on February 15, 1857, leaving behind a rich legacy that sparked debates among music critics about the merits of his works. His influence on Russian classical music is profound, with Tchaikovsky referring to his compositions as the "acorn from which the oak" of Russian symphonic music grew. The Glinka Prize, established in 1884, celebrated his contributions and recognized the talents of future composers, ensuring that his impact on music would endure for generations to come.

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Discography

Albums
Kalinnikov / Glinka / Orchestral WorksKalinnikov / Glinka / Orchestral Works1996
  1. 1.Symphony No. 1 in G Minor: 1. Allegro Moderato15:32
  2. 2.Symphony No. 1 in G Minor: 2. Andante Commodamente7:22
  3. 3.Symphony No. 1 in G Minor: 3. Allegro Non Troppo8:21
  4. 4.Symphony No. 1 in G Minor: 4. Allegro Moderato11:51
  5. 5.Dances from the Opera Rusian and Lyudmila14:20
  6. 6.Capriccio Brillante (On the "Jota aragonesa" also known as "First Spanish Overture")8:57
Ruslan and LyudmilaRuslan and Lyudmila1996
  1. 1.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture4:36
  2. 2.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act I. "Dela davno minuvsikh"7:32
  3. 3.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act I. "Est’ pustynnyi kraj"7:18
  4. 4.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act I. "Grustno mne, roditel’ dorogoi!"8:32
  5. 5.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act I. "Chada rodimye!"7:38
  6. 6.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act I. "Chto sluchilos’?"8:37
  7. 7.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act II. Entr’acte3:07
  8. 8.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act II. "Dobro pozhalovat’, moi syn!"8:56
  9. 9.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act II. "Blagodaryu tebya, moi divnyi"2:13
  10. 10.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act II. "Ya ves’ drozhu’"4:08
  11. 11.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act II. "Blizok uz chas torzhestva moego"2:57
  12. 12.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act II. "O pole, pole!"6:33
  13. 13.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act II. "Dai, Perun, bulatnyi mech"4:31
  14. 14.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act II. "Kto zdes’ bluzdaet"2:26
  15. 15.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act II. "Nas bylo dvoe, brat moi i ya"3:25
  16. 16.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act III. Entr’acte2:46
  17. 17.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act III. "Lozhitsya v pole mrak"4:43
  18. 18.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act III. "Kakie sladostnye zvuki"5:10
  19. 19.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act III. "I zhar, i znoi smenila nochi ten’"11:59
  20. 20.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act III. Dances13:48
  21. 21.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act III. "O moi Ratmir! Ty zdes’ opyat’"7:38
  22. 22.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act III. "Vityazi! Kovarnaya Naina"4:00
  23. 23.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act IV. Entr’acte1:17
  24. 24.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act IV. "Vdali ot milogo"4:44
  25. 25.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act IV. "Akh ty dolya, dolyushka"10:24
  26. 26.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act IV. March of Chernomor3:54
  27. 27.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act IV. Oriental Dance No. 1 "Turkish Dance": Allegretto2:23
  28. 28.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act IV. Oriental Dance No. 2 "Arabian Dance": Allegro con spirito1:33
  29. 29.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act IV. Oriental Dance No. 3 "Lesginka"3:08
  30. 30.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act IV. "Pogibnet, nezhdannyj prishlets!"2:35
  31. 31.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act IV. "Pobeda, pobeda, Lyudimila"7:57
  32. 32.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act V. Entr’acte2:38
  33. 33.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act V. "Ona mne zizn’, ona mne radost!"7:10
  34. 34.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act V. "Vsyo tikho!"1:36
  35. 35.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act V. "Chto slyshu ya? Lyudmila net?"6:12
  36. 36.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act V. "Akh ty svet, Lyudmila!"5:14
  37. 37.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act V. "Kogo nam bogi shluyt?"4:58
  38. 38.Ruslan and Lyudmila: Act V. "Slava velikim bogam!"4:45
Glinka Komma BrahmsGlinka Komma Brahms1996
  1. 1.Trio Pathétique Für Klarinette, Violoncello Und Klavier D-moll: I Allegro moderato5:12
  2. 2.Trio Pathétique Für Klarinette, Violoncello Und Klavier D-moll: II Scherzo. Vivacissimo, Trio (meno mosso), Tempo primo3:26
  3. 3.Trio Pathétique Für Klarinette, Violoncello Und Klavier D-moll: III Largo5:33
  4. 4.Trio Pathétique Für Klarinette, Violoncello Und Klavier D-moll: IV Allegro con spirito2:17
  5. 5.Trio (Novalis Fragmente) Für Klarinette, Violoncello, Klavier (1995): I Aria (con moto, sempre leggiero)2:08
  6. 6.Trio (Novalis Fragmente) Für Klarinette, Violoncello, Klavier (1995): II Vibrazioni (Lento)3:52
  7. 7.Trio (Novalis Fragmente) Für Klarinette, Violoncello, Klavier (1995): III Ornamenti (Allegramente)2:02
  8. 8.Trio (Novalis Fragmente) Für Klarinette, Violoncello, Klavier (1995): IV Canon in hypodiatessaron (Largo)2:26
  9. 9.Trio (Novalis Fragmente) Für Klarinette, Violoncello, Klavier (1995): V Danza (Animoso, sempre ben ritmico)0:55
  10. 10.Trio (Novalis Fragmente) Für Klarinette, Violoncello, Klavier (1995): VI Passacaglia (Energico)4:38
  11. 11.Trio für Klavier, Klarinette und Violoncello A-moll, Op.114: I Allegro7:14
  12. 12.Trio für Klavier, Klarinette und Violoncello A-moll, Op.114: II Adagio7:47
  13. 13.Trio für Klavier, Klarinette und Violoncello A-moll, Op.114: III Andantino grazioso4:21
  14. 14.Trio für Klavier, Klarinette und Violoncello A-moll, Op.114: IV Allegro4:28
Mozart & Salieri / Rimsky-Korsakov & Glinka songsMozart & Salieri / Rimsky-Korsakov & Glinka songs1995
  1. 1.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene One. Introduction. Adagio1:25
  2. 2.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene One. Vsye govoryat: nyet pravdi na zyemle7:06
  3. 3.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene One. O Mozart, Mozart!1:24
  4. 4.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene One. Iz Mozarta nam chtonibud!3:04
  5. 5.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene One. Pryedstav sebye...kovo bui?4:16
  6. 6.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene One. Tui s ietim shel ko mnye1:59
  7. 7.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene One. Nyet, nye mogu protivitsya ya dole sudbye moyei6:25
  8. 8.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Intermezzo - Fughetta. Allegro3:00
  9. 9.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene Two. Chto tui syevodnya pasmuryen?1:09
  10. 10.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene Two. Nyedyeli tri tomu, prishelya pozdno domoi6:19
  11. 11.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene Two. "Mozart's Requiem". Adagio1:42
  12. 12.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene Two. Tui plachesh?1:23
  13. 13.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene Two. Togda b nye mog i mir sushchestvovat2:05
  14. 14.Mozart & Salieri op 48: Scene Two. Tui zasnyosh2:32
  15. 15.Redeyet oblakov letuchaya gryada op 42: (The banks of shifting clouds are thinning)3:29
  16. 16.Na holmah Gruziyi op 3: (Upon the hills of Georgia)2:21
  17. 17.Ya pomnyu chudnoye mgnoven'ye (Oh, I recall that lovely moment)3:28
  18. 18.Rizarskiy Romans (A Knight's Romance)3:55
  19. 19.Svadebnaya Pesnya (Wedding Song)3:03
  20. 20.Ya zdes, Inexilya (I am here, Inezilya)2:02
  21. 21.Kaksladko s toboyu mnye bits (How sweet it is for me to be with you)4:02
  22. 22.V krovi gorit ogon zhelanya (Within my bood burns a flame of desire)1:23
  23. 23.Nye govori, shto serdzu bolno (Oh, do not say that your heart aches)2:23
  24. 24.K Molli (To Molly)3:26
  25. 25.Priznaniye (The Confession)0:58
  26. 26.Somneniye (Doubt)4:51
Glinka: A Farewell to St. PetersburgGlinka: A Farewell to St. Petersburg1995
  1. 1.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: I. Romans iz poemy "David Riccio"2:27
  2. 2.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: II. Yevreyskaya pesnya1:39
  3. 3.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: III. Boléro2:23
  4. 4.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: IV. Cavatina - Davno li roskoshno4:03
  5. 5.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: V.Kolybe'naya pesnya4:20
  6. 6.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: VI. Poputnaya pesnya2:16
  7. 7.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: VII. Fantasia - Stoy, moy verny, burny kon4:34
  8. 8.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: VIII. Barkarola2:57
  9. 9.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: IX. Virtus antiqua3:56
  10. 10.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: X. Zhavoronok3:40
  11. 11.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: XI. Molly3:22
  12. 12.Proshchaniye S. Peterburgom: XII. Proshchal' naya pesnya4:25
  13. 13.Ne iskushay menya bez nuzdy (Elegiya)4:17
  14. 14.V krovi gorit ogon zhelan'ya1:46
  15. 15.Ya pomnyu chudnoye mgnoven'ye3:43
  16. 16.Somneiye5:08
  17. 17.Meri1:28
  18. 18.Kak sladko s toboyu mne byt'3:39
  19. 19.Ne govori, shto serdstu bol' no3:03
Piano RecitalPiano Recital1994
  1. 1.Variations serieuses in D minor, op. 5411:42
  2. 2.Sonata in B-flat major, KV 281: Allegro6:53
  3. 3.Sonata in B-flat major, KV 281: Andante amoroso5:19
  4. 4.Sonata in B-flat major, KV 281: Rondo (Allegro)4:14
  5. 5.Années de pélerinage. Premiere Année: La Suisse: Les cloches de Genéve5:37
  6. 6.Années de pélerinage. Premiere Année: La Suisse: Au bord d'une source3:53
  7. 7.12 Studies, op. 8: Allegro1:41
  8. 8.12 Studies, op. 8: A Capriccio, con forza1:34
  9. 9.12 Studies, op. 8: Tempestoso2:07
  10. 10.12 Studies, op. 8: Piacevole1:20
  11. 11.12 Studies, op. 8: Brioso2:01
  12. 12.12 Studies, op. 8: Con grazia1:45
  13. 13.12 Studies, op. 8: Presto tenebroso, agitato1:46
  14. 14.12 Studies, op. 8: Lento, tempo rubato2:56
  15. 15.12 Studies, op. 8: Alla ballata4:27
  16. 16.12 Studies, op. 8: Allegro1:55
  17. 17.12 Studies, op. 8: Andante cantabile3:17
  18. 18.12 Studies, op. 8: Patetico2:38
  19. 19.Valse brillante in A-flat major, op. 34 no. 15:01
  20. 20.L'alouette4:36
Glinka: String Quartets in F major and D major / Glazunov: Four Novelettes From op. 15Glinka: String Quartets in F major and D major / Glazunov: Four Novelettes From op. 151992
  1. 1.String Quartet in F major: I. Allegro spiritoso6:09
  2. 2.String Quartet in F major: II. Andante con moto5:51
  3. 3.String Quartet in F major: III. Minuet4:37
  4. 4.String Quartet in F major: IV. Rondo4:12
  5. 5.String Quartet in D major: I. Allegro14:52
  6. 6.String Quartet in D major: II. Larghetto8:11
  7. 7.String Quartet in D major: III. Moderato5:38
  8. 8.String Quartet in D major: IV. Rondo5:27
  9. 9.Four Novelettes from “Five Novelettes for string quartet”, op. 15: No. 1. “In Spanish Style”6:05
  10. 10.Four Novelettes from “Five Novelettes for string quartet”, op. 15: No. 2. “In Eastern Style”3:23
  11. 11.Four Novelettes from “Five Novelettes for string quartet”, op. 15: No. 3. “Interlude in an Old Style”4:32
  12. 12.Four Novelettes from “Five Novelettes for string quartet”, op. 15: No. 4. “Waltz”5:33
Viola SonatasViola Sonatas1992
  1. 1.Sonata for Viola and Piano in D minor: Allegro moderato10:02
  2. 2.Sonata for Viola and Piano in D minor: Larghetto ma non troppo8:32
  3. 3.Sonata for Viola and Piano12:34
  4. 4.Sonata for Viola and Piano, op. 147a: Moderato11:27
  5. 5.Sonata for Viola and Piano, op. 147a: Allegretto6:54
  6. 6.Sonata for Viola and Piano, op. 147a: Adagio17:54
Russian TriosRussian Trios1991

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Suite: The ComediansSuite: The Comedians1991
  1. 1.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: I. Prologue0:59
  2. 2.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: II. Galop1:31
  3. 3.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: III. March1:09
  4. 4.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: IV. Waltz1:14
  5. 5.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: V. Pantomime1:43
  6. 6.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: VI. Intermezzo0:52
  7. 7.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: VII. Little Lyrical Scene1:17
  8. 8.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: VIII. Gavotte1:35
  9. 9.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: IX. Scherzo1:39
  10. 10.The Comedians - Suite, op. 26: X. Epilogue2:02
  11. 11.Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: I. Alborada1:15
  12. 12.Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: II. Variazioni4:28
  13. 13.Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: III. Alborada1:18
  14. 14.Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: IV. Scena e canto gitano5:10
  15. 15.Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: V. Fandango Asturiano3:29
  16. 16.Ruslan & Ludmilla: Overture5:24
  17. 17.In the Steppes of Central Asia7:26
  18. 18.A Night on the Bare Mountain10:56
  19. 19.The Love for Three Oranges, op. 33: I. March1:35
  20. 20.The Love for Three Oranges, op. 33: II. Scherzo2:24
A Life for the TsarA Life for the Tsar1991
  1. 1.A Life for the Tsar: Act I. Overture8:33
  2. 2.A Life for the Tsar: Act I. "V burju, vo grozu"7:29
  3. 3.A Life for the Tsar: Act I. "V pole, v pole čistoe gljažu"7:26
  4. 4.A Life for the Tsar: Act I. "Čto gadat’ o svad’be"6:04
  5. 5.A Life for the Tsar: Act I. "Radost’ bezmernaja!"18:31
  6. 6.A Life for the Tsar: Act II. "Bog vojny posle bitv"4:46
  7. 7.A Life for the Tsar: Act II. Cracovienne6:00
  8. 8.A Life for the Tsar: Act II. Dances5:30
  9. 9.A Life for the Tsar: Act II. Mazurka7:44
  10. 10.A Life for the Tsar: Act II. "Otkuda?"5:28
  11. 11.A Life for the Tsar: Act III. Entr’acte2:46
  12. 12.A Life for the Tsar: Act III. "Kak mat’ ubili"9:27
  13. 13.A Life for the Tsar: Act III. "My na rabotu v les"6:19
  14. 14.A Life for the Tsar: Act III. "Antonida! Milye deti!"11:48
  15. 15.A Life for the Tsar: Act III. "Itak, ja dožil, slava Bogu"14:05
  16. 16.A Life for the Tsar: Act III. "Razguljalasja, razlivalasja"3:13
  17. 17.A Life for the Tsar: Act III. "Ne o tom skorblju, popdružen’ki"4:46
  18. 18.A Life for the Tsar: Act III. "Čto takoe? Kak poljaki"11:19
  19. 19.A Life for the Tsar: Act IV. Entr’acte2:14
  20. 20.A Life for the Tsar: Act IV. "Davno li odnoj"9:05
  21. 21.A Life for the Tsar: Act IV. "Bednyj kon’ v pole pal"11:53
  22. 22.A Life for the Tsar: Act IV. "Ustali my!"4:06
  23. 23.A Life for the Tsar: Act IV. "Čujut pravdu!"6:00
  24. 24.A Life for the Tsar: Act IV. "Davno li s sem’ej svoej"14:44
  25. 25.A Life for the Tsar: Epilogue. Entr’acte3:26
  26. 26.A Life for the Tsar: Epilogue. "Slav’sja, slav’sja, svataja Rus’!"1:54
  27. 27.A Life for the Tsar: Epilogue. "Vse ta že toska, pečal’ v duše!"11:13
  28. 28.A Life for the Tsar: Epilogue. "Slav’sja, slav’sja, naš Russkij Car’!"4:05
Anthology of Russian Symphony Music (31)Anthology of Russian Symphony Music (31)1991
  1. 1.Patriotic Song1:34
  2. 2.Prayer14:57
  3. 3.Memory of Friendship15:00
  4. 4.Overture in G minor6:50
  5. 5.Overture in D major5:53
  6. 6.Kazachok. Fantasia on a theme of malorossiisky kazachok6:01
  7. 7.Baba Yaga, or From the Volga nach Riga8:22
  8. 8.Bolero6:31
  9. 9.Chukhon Fantasia7:06
181218121991
  1. 1.Ouverture solennelle "1812," op. 4917:37
  2. 2.Balakirev: Islamey9:18
  3. 3.Borodin: Prince Igor / Act 2 - Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens2:10
  4. 4.Borodin: Prince Igor / Act 2 - Polovtsian Dances11:29
  5. 5.Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia8:00
  6. 6.Glinka: Overture Russlan and Ludmilla4:57
Weber: Invitation to the Dance / Dvořák: 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46 / Glinka: Waltz-FantasyWeber: Invitation to the Dance / Dvořák: 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46 / Glinka: Waltz-Fantasy1990

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A Portrait in MusicA Portrait in Music1990

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Weekend in RussiaWeekend in Russia1989

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Borodin: Polovtsian Dances / Glinka: Russian and Ludmilla Overture / Hummel: Trumpet Concerto / Wagner: Overture to TannhaüserBorodin: Polovtsian Dances / Glinka: Russian and Ludmilla Overture / Hummel: Trumpet Concerto / Wagner: Overture to Tannhaüser1988

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Piano Music Played By Valery KamishovPiano Music Played By Valery Kamishov1988

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Arensky: Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 32 / Glinka: Trio Pathétique in D minorArensky: Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 32 / Glinka: Trio Pathétique in D minor1987

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Alexander Nevsky / Lieutenant Kijé / Russlan & Ludmila (Overture)Alexander Nevsky / Lieutenant Kijé / Russlan & Ludmila (Overture)1986

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Berühmte OuvertürenBerühmte Ouvertüren1985

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Ruslan and LyudmilaRuslan and Lyudmila1978

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Symphony no. 4 / Jota AragonesaSymphony no. 4 / Jota Aragonesa1970

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Music of GlinkaMusic of Glinka1969

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Prokofiev / Borodine / GlinkaProkofiev / Borodine / Glinka1962

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Born

1804-06-01

Died

1857-02-15

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Also known as: Glink, Glinka, M. Gļinka, M. I. Glinka, Michael Glinka, Michail Glinka

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Russian composer

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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.

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