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.
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242693
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Euphonium, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299366
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299365
for: Bass clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245279
for: Bassoon, piano [organ]
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Item no.: 1245278
for: Baritone saxophone, piano [organ]
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Item no.: 1245270
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
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Item no.: 1245260
for: Clarinet, piano
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Item no.: 1299245
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
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Item no.: 1299242
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299239
Musica Rara
for: Oboe, piano
Item no.: 176436
for: Piccolo, piano [organ]
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Item no.: 1301944
for: Soprano saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301934
for: Horn (F), organ [piano]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301930
Overture
for: Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 736315
for: Fanfare
Score
Item no.: 1019774
für zwei Violinen, Viola, Violoncello, Kontrabaß und Klavier
Erstdruck
for: 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 394664
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299367
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242706
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242705
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242697
Spanische Ouvertüre Nr. 1
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 359003
for: Solo for Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Quartet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299250
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299249
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242583
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242578
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242572
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242567
for: Violin, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242566
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242565
aus der Oper "Ein Leben für den Zaren"
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 358929
for: Oboe, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301942
for: Baritone saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301931
for: Bass trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301926
for: Viola, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301923
for: KLAR FAG (VC/VA) KLAV
Score, Parts
Item no.: 483880
für Viola und Klavier
for: Viola, piano
Item no.: 1343905
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1044220
für gem Chor und Klavier
Klavierauszug (dt/ru)
for: BUEHNENWERKE + SZENISCHE WERKE OPER
Item no.: 1343780
for: Clarinet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 612368
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242711
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299369
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299364
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.: 1251404
Ouverture to the Opera
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1560680
for: Cello, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301922
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301921
for: Trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301927
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