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.
Schlusschor aus der Oper " Iwan Sussanin"
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1019771
(1831)
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 4439
aus der Oper "Das Leben f. den Zaren" für Frauenchor, mit Orchester oder Klavier
for: Voice (soprano) a cappella
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 308477
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1044220
Bb
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1047277
Ab
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1047555
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 741603
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242573
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242564
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242712
for: Clarinet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242709
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242707
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242580
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: 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: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242576
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242571
for: Soprano saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242708
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242695
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242699
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242694
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242710
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242704
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242703
for: Tenor recorder, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242692
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242575
for: Horn (F), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242574
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242693
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
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
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242711
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242581
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242698
for: Piccolo, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242582
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242577
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242569