If there was ever one musical personality who can be considered the father of Russian classical music, then it would almost certainly be Michail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857). Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover all of Glinka’s wonderful music with Stretta today!
Michail Ivanovich Glinka was born into a wealthy family, in the village of Novospasskoye near Smolensk. Thanks to his uncle, who played in an orchestra, Glinka was introduced to the works of the Viennese classical school at a young age. At thirteen, he was sent to St. Petersburg, where he developed his languages, and studied science and music. It was in St. Petersburg that he began to compose his first works. After leaving school, he took up a position as deputy secretary in the Ministry of Transport. Since this work was not demanding, Glinka had a lot of time to compose, and to meet other artists. Many of Glinka’s compositions date from this period.
On the recommendation of his doctor, in 1830, Glinka decided to travel to Italy, where he spent a total of three years. Thanks to lessons at the Milan Conservatoire, he improved his compositional technique, and got to know some of the musical greats of his time, such as Mendelssohn and Berlioz. He also spent time in Vienna and Berlin. After the death of his father in 1836, Glinka returned home.
In 1837, Glinka accepted a position as director of the Tsarist Church Choir, and a year later he began composing one of his masterpieces, the opera “Ruslan and Lyudmila ’, which is where Glinka’s true compositional style, which incorporates oriental and Russian folk melodies, began to take shape. However, the opera was initially not well received, and Glinka fell into a depression. His only consolation was his trips to Spain and France. One of the few artists who recognized the quality of Glinka’s work was Hector Berlioz, who performed several operas by Glinka in Paris, and wrote a glowing article about him in one of the main newspapers. Glinka spent the last months of his life in Berlin, where he died in 1857.
After the Glinka’s death, his operas were hotly debated in the press, and they gradually became more and more popular. His orchestral works (the symphonic poem Kamarinskaja on Russian subjects, the Spanish overture “Remembering a Summer Night in Madrid” and the brilliant overture to “Ruslan and Lyudmila”) became popular additions to the concert repertoire. Glinka’s romances, songs, chamber and piano works were became more and more popular.
für zwei Violinen, Viola, Violoncello, Kontrabass und Klavier
for: 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 274925
for: 4 bassoons
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1215697
4 Akten und einem Epilog
Studienpartitur (in 3 Bänden) (kyr)
for: BUEHNENWERKE + SZENISCHE WERKE OPER
Item no.: 563795
Bb
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1047277
The Highland / Etling String Orchestra Series
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 468984
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299373
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299371
for: Solo for Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299252
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299244
for: Tuba, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301925
for: Treble recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301937
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1315460
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Recorder, Tenor Recorder, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1308065
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242700
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242579
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242570
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242568
for: Piccolo, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245283
for: Tuba, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245264
for: Salon orchestra
Item no.: 167246
Fantasie über zwei russische Lieder
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 358961
Studienpartitur
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1344954
for: 2 violins, viola, cello
Item no.: 129094
Brass Band
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595821
for: Solo for Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1308055
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Recorder, Tenor Recorder, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242714
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242702
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242701
for: Violin, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242696
for: Solo for Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242586
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242576
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242571
for: Tenor recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245275
for: Alto trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245267
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299372
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299237
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299375
for: Tenor saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301932
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301919
for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano
for: Clarinet [vioina], bassoon [cello], piano (piano trio)
Piano score, parts
Item no.: 164899
for: Violin, piano
2 Performance scores
Item no.: 780856
for: Viola, piano
Item no.: 242848
Klassik
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1298655
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299378
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299377
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299360
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299231
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314783
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