Representative example of this phenomenon was Feodor’s collection ofĬurrent and classic Russian, as well as traditional European authors andįather owned an extensive collection of works by Tolstoy, Shakespeare,įirst edition volumes by Pushkin, Gogol, and Tolstoy. Helped shape Stravinsky’s social and intellectual mind through other Feodor’s contributions to Stravinsky’s development were not Repertoire included the works of contemporary Russian composers. Petersburg) at the time of Stravinsky’s intellectual Stated before, Stravinsky’s father was a famous bass singer (in KievĪnd later in St. To inspire the young Rachmaninoff to develop his musical abilities. This wealth of musical heritage was certainly an effective means He never pursued music as a career (Piggott 12). Rachmaninoff’s father was also a capable piano player, but Rachmaninoff’s grandfather was said to have composed a bit as Rachmaninoff’s great grandfather was an accomplished violinist,Īnd his grandfather was a great pianist. However, was not the first musical talent in the family. He even had the good fortune of knowing Tchaikovksy in person One of most prominent virtuosos of his time (Norris 4). He taught at the Moscow conservatory, and was considered to be Was a highly successful former student of Franz Liszt. Significance of his father’s role will be discussed in further detailįamily, the most prominent (contemporary) musician was his cousin, Stravinsky’s father, Feodor Stravinsky, was an influential Similarity between the two composers is the fact that both came fromįamilies with extensive musical backgrounds. Rachmaninoff was born on April 1, 1873, whereas Stravinsky was Stravinsky were both composers of the same time period in music history. The most obvious similarity between the two is the time of their Is a highlight of the major points of interest (at the discretion ofīackgrounds of these two composers were remarkably similar. There are limitations in time, resources, and space for that Is also important to emphasize the fact that this will not be a completeĬomparative study of these two composers. Their respective musical compositions are a concrete method of It is well known that both composers were capable of bothĬonducting and playing the piano (although to different degrees). Finally, the numerous differences between their two ideologiesĬomparison will concentrate on the compositionĪspect of these two composers’ lives. Of their musical training will be outlined. I will first discuss the preliminary backgrounds of the two In the two composers, as well as the background, which lead to theįormation of their respective ideologies. In the following I will analyze the development of musical ideals Whereas Stravinsky chose to create his own methods of composition. Regardless of the preceding facts, their music drasticallyĬhose to follow the foolproof methodology of the romantic era composers, Trained with the best composers/teachers. They both came from musical families both their families wereĬonsidered to be in the upper echelon of the Tsar’s Russia they both And Rachmaninoff: A Comparative Study of Their Musical IdeologiesĪnd Rachmaninoff were two composers with relatively similar backgrounds.
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