Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov is a personality without whom Russian music, in particular world music, cannot be imagined. Conductor, composer and musician for a long creative activity wrote: 15 operas; 3 symphonies; 80 romances. In addition, the maestro had a significant number of symphonic works. Interestingly, as a child, Nikolai dreamed of a career as a sailor. He loved geography […]

Sergei Rachmaninov is a treasure of Russia. A talented musician, conductor and composer created his own unique style of sounding classical works. Rachmaninov can be treated differently. But no one will dispute the fact that he made a significant contribution to the development of classical music. Childhood and youth of the composer The famous composer was born in the small estate of Semyonovo. However, childhood […]

Dmitri Shostakovich is a pianist, composer, teacher and public figure. This is one of the most popular composers of the last century. He managed to compose many brilliant pieces of music. The creative and life path of Shostakovich was filled with tragic events. But it was thanks to trials that Dmitry Dmitrievich created, forcing other people to live and not give up. Dmitri Shostakovich: Childhood […]

Johannes Brahms is a brilliant composer, musician and conductor. It is interesting that critics and contemporaries considered the maestro an innovator and at the same time a traditionalist. His compositions were similar in structure to the works of Bach and Beethoven. Some have said that Brahms' work is academic. But you can’t argue with one thing for sure - Johannes made a significant […]

The name of the famous composer and musician Fryderyk Chopin is associated with the creation of the Polish piano school. The maestro was especially “tasty” at creating romantic compositions. The composer's works are filled with love motives and passion. He managed to make a significant contribution to world musical culture. Childhood and youth Maestro was born back in 1810. His mother was a noble […]

The famous composer, musician and conductor Sergei Prokofiev made a significant contribution to the development of classical music. The maestro's compositions are included in the list of world-class masterpieces. His work was noted at the highest level. During the years of active creative activity, Prokofiev was awarded six Stalin Prizes. Childhood and youth of the composer Sergei Prokofiev Maestro was born in a small […]