3524'>Pushkin became a sort of figurehead of Russia Abroad. His birthday was celebrated as a
Pushkin became a sort of figurehead of Russia Abroad. His birthday was celebrated as a
Among the Parisian emigres Bunin was revered as the heir to this literary heritage, a l
Among the Parisian emigres Bunin was revered as the heir to this literary heritage, a l
Among the Parisian emigres Bunin was revered as the heir to this literary heritage, a l
the highest class: his prose style was heavy and conventional compared to the favoured wri
the highest class: his prose style was heavy and conventional compared to the favoured wri
the highest class: his prose style was heavy and conventional compared to the favoured wri
The Russia Bunin re-creates in his stories is a dreamland. In ‘The Mowers’ (1923) and ‘Unhur
The Russia Bunin re-creates in his stories is a dreamland. In ‘The Mowers’ (1923) and ‘Unhur
The Russia Bunin re-creates in his stories is a dreamland. In ‘The Mowers’ (1923) and ‘Unhur
inspiration from the experience of exile. But for Bunin it must have been particularly di
inspiration from the experience of exile. But for Bunin it must have been particularly di
inspiration from the experience of exile. But for Bunin it must have been particularly di
Emigration tends to breed conservatives in art. Retrospection and nostalgia are its mood
Emigration tends to breed conservatives in art. Retrospection and nostalgia are its mood
Emigration tends to breed conservatives in art. Retrospection and nostalgia are its mood
Sergei Rachmaninov had learned composition at the Moscow Conservatory at a time when T
Sergei Rachmaninov had learned composition at the Moscow Conservatory at a time when T
Sergei Rachmaninov had learned composition at the Moscow Conservatory at a time when T
I felt like a ghost wandering in a world grown alien. I cannot cast out the old way of writing
I felt like a ghost wandering in a world grown alien. I cannot cast out the old way of writing
I felt like a ghost wandering in a world grown alien. I cannot cast out the old way of writing
In his last major interview, in 1941, Rachmaninov revealed the spiritual connection
In his last major interview, in 1941, Rachmaninov revealed the spiritual connection
In his last major interview, in 1941, Rachmaninov revealed the spiritual connection
I am a Russian composer, and the land of my birth has influenced my temperament and outlo
I am a Russian composer, and the land of my birth has influenced my temperament and outlo
I am a Russian composer, and the land of my birth has influenced my temperament and outlo
Russian music. I never consciously attempt to write Russian music, or any other kind of m
Russian music. I never consciously attempt to write Russian music, or any other kind of m
Russian music. I never consciously attempt to write Russian music, or any other kind of m
The ‘Russianness’ of Rachmaninov’s music, a kind of lyrical nostalgia, became the emoti
The ‘Russianness’ of Rachmaninov’s music, a kind of lyrical nostalgia, became the emoti
The ‘Russianness’ of Rachmaninov’s music, a kind of lyrical nostalgia, became the emoti
Being out of step had always been a part of his persona. Born in 1873 to an ancient noble fa
Being out of step had always been a part of his persona. Born in 1873 to an ancient noble fa
Being out of step had always been a part of his persona. Born in 1873 to an ancient noble fa
The other source of Rachmaninov’s nostalgia was his longing for the Russian land. He yea
The other source of Rachmaninov’s nostalgia was his longing for the Russian land. He yea
The other source of Rachmaninov’s nostalgia was his longing for the Russian land. He yea
contained his childhood and romantic memories. In 1910, the estate became his own throug
contained his childhood and romantic memories. In 1910, the estate became his own throug
contained his childhood and romantic memories. In 1910, the estate became his own throug
Financial hardship forced Rachmaninov, at the age of forty-five, to start a new career as a
Financial hardship forced Rachmaninov, at the age of forty-five, to start a new career as a
Financial hardship forced Rachmaninov, at the age of forty-five, to start a new career as a
In America, where they bought their first home in 1921, and then in France and Switzerland
In America, where they bought their first home in 1921, and then in France and Switzerland
In America, where they bought their first home in 1921, and then in France and Switzerland
Russian atmosphere the couple re-created there was described by their American friends,
Russian atmosphere the couple re-created there was described by their American friends,
Russian atmosphere the couple re-created there was described by their American friends,
The chateau-like house, Le Pavilion, protected from the street by a solid wrought fence
The chateau-like house, Le Pavilion, protected from the street by a solid wrought fence
The chateau-like house, Le Pavilion, protected from the street by a solid wrought fence
Gradually, as the old routines of Ivanovka were resumed, Rachmaninov returned to compo
Gradually, as the old routines of Ivanovka were resumed, Rachmaninov returned to compo
Gradually, as the old routines of Ivanovka were resumed, Rachmaninov returned to compo
’Our tragedy’, wrote Nina Berberova of the younger exiled writers in the 1920s, was ‘our i
’Our tragedy’, wrote Nina Berberova of the younger exiled writers in the 1920s, was ‘our i
’Our tragedy’, wrote Nina Berberova of the younger exiled writers in the 1920s, was ‘our i
hence, in some ways, abandoning Russia? The problem mainly affected the younger generat
hence, in some ways, abandoning Russia? The problem mainly affected the younger generat
hence, in some ways, abandoning Russia? The problem mainly affected the younger generat
Scattered in bookshops, greyed by dust and time, Unseen, unsought, unopened, and unsold,
