A sick genius? The critical reception of Alexei Stanchinsky

This article examines the critical reception of the Russian composer Alexei Stanchinsky (1888-1914). It focuses on the critical reviews published in Russian newspapers and musical periodicals during Stanchinsky’s lifetime. Its findings are a result of original archival research conducted in...

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Main Author: Stuart Akvilė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts - Institute of Musicology of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts 2021-01-01
Series:Muzikologija
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-9814/2021/1450-98142130019S.pdf
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spelling doaj-e046fd0912f640728c8ba2ca6abbe5212021-07-19T07:06:35ZengSerbian Academy of Sciences and Arts - Institute of Musicology of Serbian Academy of Sciences and ArtsMuzikologija1450-98142406-09762021-01-01202130193310.2298/MUZ2130019S1450-98142130019SA sick genius? The critical reception of Alexei StanchinskyStuart Akvilė0Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University, United KingdomThis article examines the critical reception of the Russian composer Alexei Stanchinsky (1888-1914). It focuses on the critical reviews published in Russian newspapers and musical periodicals during Stanchinsky’s lifetime. Its findings are a result of original archival research conducted in Moscow in 2019. This study shows that Stanchinsky’s work received a more mixed reception during his lifetime than previously claimed. As such, it provides a more nuanced insight into Stanchinsky’s reception, as well as the views and prejudices of early 20th century Russian music critics.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-9814/2021/1450-98142130019S.pdfalexei stanchinskycriticismreceptionimperial russiamental illness
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criticism
reception
imperial russia
mental illness
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title A sick genius? The critical reception of Alexei Stanchinsky
title_short A sick genius? The critical reception of Alexei Stanchinsky
title_full A sick genius? The critical reception of Alexei Stanchinsky
title_fullStr A sick genius? The critical reception of Alexei Stanchinsky
title_full_unstemmed A sick genius? The critical reception of Alexei Stanchinsky
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publisher Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts - Institute of Musicology of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
series Muzikologija
issn 1450-9814
2406-0976
publishDate 2021-01-01
description This article examines the critical reception of the Russian composer Alexei Stanchinsky (1888-1914). It focuses on the critical reviews published in Russian newspapers and musical periodicals during Stanchinsky’s lifetime. Its findings are a result of original archival research conducted in Moscow in 2019. This study shows that Stanchinsky’s work received a more mixed reception during his lifetime than previously claimed. As such, it provides a more nuanced insight into Stanchinsky’s reception, as well as the views and prejudices of early 20th century Russian music critics.
topic alexei stanchinsky
criticism
reception
imperial russia
mental illness
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