Natasha's Dance

Europe’s hold. By copying the West, the R

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Stasov was a towering figure in Musorgsky’s life. They first met in 1857, when Stasov was the

Stasov was a towering figure in Musorgsky’s life. They first met in 1857, when Stasov was the

Stasov was a towering figure in Musorgsky’s life. They first met in 1857, when Stasov was the

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provinces.69 The School became the stronghold of the so-called ‘Mighty Five’, the kuchka, wh

provinces.69 The School became the stronghold of the so-called ‘Mighty Five’, the kuchka, wh

provinces.69 The School became the stronghold of the so-called ‘Mighty Five’, the kuchka, wh

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kuchka,

The kuchkist composers were all young men in 1862. Balakirev was twenty-five, Cui twenty- s

The kuchkist composers were all young men in 1862. Balakirev was twenty-five, Cui twenty-s

The kuchkist composers were all young men in 1862. Balakirev was twenty-five, Cui twenty-s

kuchkist

kuchkists,

esprit de corps

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But there was nothing mythical about the musical language they developed, which set them

But there was nothing mythical about the musical language they developed, which set them

But there was nothing mythical about the musical language they developed, which set them

Boris Godunov.

The Maid of Pskov

Easter Overture

Prince Igor

Khovanshckina.

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Kuchkist

*Russian church bells have a special musicality which is unlike the sound of any other bel

*Russian church bells have a special musicality which is unlike the sound of any other bel

*Russian church bells have a special musicality which is unlike the sound of any other bel

- the long-drawn, lyrical and melismatic song of the Russian peasantry. Balakirev made th

- the long-drawn, lyrical and melismatic song of the Russian peasantry. Balakirev made th

- the long-drawn, lyrical and melismatic song of the Russian peasantry. Balakirev made th

- its ‘tonal mutability’: a tune seems to shift quite naturally from one tonic centre to

- its ‘tonal mutability’: a tune seems to shift quite naturally from one tonic centre to

- its ‘tonal mutability’: a tune seems to shift quite naturally from one tonic centre to

kuchkist

- its heterophony: a melody divides into several dissonant voices, each with its own va

- its heterophony: a melody divides into several dissonant voices, each with its own va

- its heterophony: a melody divides into several dissonant voices, each with its own va

- its use of parallel fifths, fourths and thirds. The effect is to give to Russian music a q

- its use of parallel fifths, fourths and thirds. The effect is to give to Russian music a q

- its use of parallel fifths, fourths and thirds. The effect is to give to Russian music a q

Secondly the kuchkists invented a series of harmonic devices to create a distinct ‘Russ

Secondly the kuchkists invented a series of harmonic devices to create a distinct ‘Russ

Secondly the kuchkists invented a series of harmonic devices to create a distinct ‘Russ

kuchkists

- the whole-tone scale (C-D-E-F sharp-G sharp-A sharp-C): invented by Glinka and used for the

- the whole-tone scale (C-D-E-F sharp-G sharp-A sharp-C): invented by Glinka and used for the

- the whole-tone scale (C-D-E-F sharp-G sharp-A sharp-C): invented by Glinka and used for the

Ruslan and Liudmila

The Queen of Spades

Sadko

Kashchei the Immortal

Kitezh

- the octatonic scale, consisting of a whole tone followed by a semi-tone (C-D-E flat-F-

- the octatonic scale, consisting of a whole tone followed by a semi-tone (C-D-E flat-F-

- the octatonic scale, consisting of a whole tone followed by a semi-tone (C-D-E flat-F-

flat): used for the first time by Rimsky-Korsakov in his Sadko symphonic suite of 1867, it be

flat): used for the first time by Rimsky-Korsakov in his Sadko symphonic suite of 1867, it be

flat): used for the first time by Rimsky-Korsakov in his Sadko symphonic suite of 1867, it be

Sadko

leitmotif

The Firebird

Petrushka

The Rite of Spring

Pictures at an Exhibition,

kuchkist

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Musorgsky’s direct approach to life is reflected in his Pictures. The suite is a loosely s

Musorgsky’s direct approach to life is reflected in his Pictures. The suite is a loosely s

Musorgsky’s direct approach to life is reflected in his Pictures. The suite is a loosely s

Pictures.

(in mode russico)’

(nepodvizbnost’)

The Rite of Spring.

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Alongside their interest in its ‘Russian style’, writers, artists and composers develope

Alongside their interest in its ‘Russian style’, writers, artists and composers develope

Alongside their interest in its ‘Russian style’, writers, artists and composers develope

A Life for the Tsar

The Maid of Pskov

Boris Godunov

Khovanshchina),

Boris Godunov

The Death of Ivan the Terrible),

and its destiny, and these fifty years were seen as a crucial period in Russia’s past. The

and its destiny, and these fifty years were seen as a crucial period in Russia’s past. The

and its destiny, and these fifty years were seen as a crucial period in Russia’s past. The

Boris Godunov was a vital figure in this national debate. The histories, plays and oper

Boris Godunov was a vital figure in this national debate. The histories, plays and oper

Boris Godunov was a vital figure in this national debate. The histories, plays and oper

History.

Boris, in real life, was the orphaned son of an old boyar family who had been raised at the

Boris, in real life, was the orphaned son of an old boyar family who had been raised at the

Boris, in real life, was the orphaned son of an old boyar family who had been raised at the

boyar

boyar

Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on 16