From November, 3rd, to December, 8th, a book exhibition “Life as an ode to labor” dedicated to the 155th birth anniversary of Russian composer, pedagogue and conductor Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov (1859–1935) runs in the Music and audiovisual documents reading room (auditorium 305).
Graduate of the Petersburg conservatory, pupil of N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, professor, rector of the Moscow conservatory, conductor of a private Russian opera and the Bolshoi Opera Theatre in Moscow, Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov was among the creators of the Soviet musical culture. The composer was a faithful follower of traditions of Russian musical classics. His music is remarkable for a genre variety, melodiousness and emotional harmony. In a number of compositions he used musical folklore of Caucasus and Central Asia. His Caucasian Sketches for an orchestra (1894) enjoyed wide popularity. The composer also wrote operas Asya (1900), The Betrayal (1909) and others, and also symphonies, chamber and instrumental ensembles and romances. Among his compositions there is Orthodox sacred music as well. He is the author of musicological works including The Doctrine of Chords, their Construction and Solution (1897), 50 years of Russian Music in my Memoirs (1934).
The offered exhibition presents different works of Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov: choral music The Pine Tree, The Labor Anthem, With a Sharp Pole-Axe, The Alleys are Strewn with Leaves , Nocturne and others; vocal music – romances and songs The Alsace Ballade, Romancero, Song of the Little Fish, Georgia and others; scenes and arias from operas The Betrayal, Asya, Ole from the Northland (1916) etc. The exposition also includes the author’s books The Doctrine of Chords, their Construction and Solution (1897) and Letters. Articles. Memoirs (1986).
Articles and books about life and creative career of Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov are also on display.
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