Brown, David - Musorgsky

This is the largest life-and-works of Musorgsky ever to have appeared outside Russia. Musorgsky created stunning masterpieces in such creations as his opera Boris Godunov and piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition - yet his life was tragic. It is this pathetic tale, interlaced with critical discussion of music, that is this book's concern.

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CONTENTS

Preface
Illustrations
1. Childhood and early years
2. The making of a composer: I
3. The making of a composer: II
4. The early songs: I
5. Salammbo
6. The early songs: II
7. St John's Night on the Bare Mountain more songs
8. The Marriage: towards Boris
9. Boris Godunov: composition and production
10. Boris Godunov
11. Life alongside Boris - The Nursery completed, A note on Musorgsky's spelling of his name
12. Life alongside Boris II: Khovanshchina begun
13. Two relationships: Pictures at an Exhibition and Sunless
14. Khovanshchina
15. Songs and Dances of Death: Last songs
16. Sorochintsy Fair
17. Final years
18. Postlude: the century since
Appendices
A. Calendar
B. List of works
C. Personalia
D. Select bibliography
Index

Series	Master Musicians