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Jeremy Norris

The Russian Piano Concerto, Volume 1

The Nineteenth Century

Jeremy Norris

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Indiana University Press
22 June 1994
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Series: East European Music Studies
"" . . . a joy to read."" —Choice

"" . . . spiritedly written . . . "" —Music and Letters

Although the Russian piano concerto had inauspicious beginnings, its development during the19th century laid superb artistic foundations for the monumental concerti of the 20th century. Insights gained here will help performers and teachers to understand later developments in concerto writing.
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Imprint:   Indiana University Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 165mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   513g
ISBN:   9780253341129
ISBN 10:   0253341124
Series:   East European Music Studies
Pages:   242
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Preface Introduction 1. The European Heritage 2. The Piano Concertos of Anton Rubinstein 3. The Piano Concertos of the Nationalists and the Eclectics 4. The Piano Concertos of Peter Tchaikovsky Conclusion Notes Chronological List of Works Analyzed Selected Bibliography Discography, compiled by David Griffioen

JEREMY NORRIS is Lecturer in the History of Music (Didactics) at the Brescia Conservatoire and author of a monograph on Rachmaninov's piano music.

Reviews for The Russian Piano Concerto, Volume 1: The Nineteenth Century

This monograph, the first volume in the new series Russian Music Studies, delves into the origins and development of the Russian piano concerto. The text is scholarly but a joy to read. Norris is highly analytical, diligently comparing and contrasting the concertos of Anton Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky, Balakirev, Mussorgsky, Taneyev et al. with those of their European progenitors. Interestingly, among the elements that gave the genre its particularly unique and colorful flavor was the introduction of materials extracted from Slavic folk songs and orthodox chant of the Slavic race (Rimsky-Korsakov and Balakirev in particular). The author includes copious musical examples and interesting charts, including one that skillfully delineates the importance and pedagogical influence of Irish pianist and composer John Field (who lived in Russian from 1803 to 1837) on Russian musicians and composers. David Griffioen's discography is invaluable for those interested in comparing renditions and tracing performance history. No less than 105 recordings of Tchaikovsky's First are given. Considering the significance of this well-written work, this reviewer hopes the publisher pursues additional volumes in the series. For all substantial music collections, academic and public. -- J. R. Belanger, San Diego Public Library * Choice *


  • Winner of A Choice Outstanding Academic Book of 1995.

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