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The Mighty Kuchka - Biographical Novel of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Member of the Russian Five of St. Petersburg (Hardcover)
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The Mighty Kuchka - Biographical Novel of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Member of the Russian Five of St. Petersburg (Hardcover)
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" THE MIGHTY KUCHKA " Teen prodigy NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV is
brought by his piano teacher to the home of composer and music
instructor MILI BALAKRIEV (antagonist) who recognizes the talent of
the young man immediately. Mili's quest is to intentionally deprive
his pupils of the musical knowledge of Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and
Europeans in order that his circle of composers would write pure
Russian Music without outside influence. After a tour with the
Russian Navy to New York City, Rio de Janerio a few Mediterranean
ports, Nikolai returns to St. Petersburg as a mature Naval Officer
and rejoins Mili's circle of five composers which include MODEST
MOUSSORGSKY, ALEXANDER BORODIN and CAESAR CUI. After awhile,
Modest, Alexander and Nikolai realize they have been categorized as
pupils by Mili and feel a certain coolness as they grow more
independent. Nicolai has written his first two symphonies. Nikolai
falls in love with NADEZHDA a talented pianist, they get married
and travel to many romantic spots in Europe on their honeymoon.
Nadezhda is a wonderful influence on Nikolai's music. PETER
TCHAIKOVSKI becomes their friend and visits the couple occasionally
when in St. Petersburg. One day Nadezhda sees Nikolai in tears
claiming "Everything I have composed is wrong " "I have wasted my
life with Mili Balakriev." Nikolai realizes that he has been
deprived of the knowledge of the European Masters. Nikolai feeling
betrayed suffers a complete nervous breakdown. . .. Peter
Tchaikovski credits Nadzhda with nursing Nikolai back to health.
Now stronger than ever he completes more than 20 Operas. The
Suites, Sheherazade, Easter Overture, Capriccio Espagnol are on
repertoires around the world. Nikolai teaches his own group of
pupils which include the younger ALEXANDER GLAZANOV and IGOR
STRAVINSKY. See Other Books By This Author and when finished, Click
here to return to www.JPRoach.org
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