Alyabyev, Alexander

Alyabyev, Alexander

Symphony E Minor

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Preface

Alexander Alyabyev – Symphony E Minor

(b. Tobolsk,15 August 1787 – d. Moscow, 6 March [O.S. 22 February] 1851),

Preface
Alexander Alexandrovich Alyabyev occupies a distinguished position in the annals of Russian music during the first half of the 19th century. Amongst his older contemporaries, like Glinka and Alexey Verstovsky, Alyabyev is celebrated not only for his multifaceted talent and stylistic individuality but also for his profound artistic endeavours. His contributions span across various genres, significantly enriching Russian instrumental music and advancing the tradition of the Russian romance.

Alyabyev’s vocal works, in particular, revolutionised early Romantic lyricism by introducing innovative features, touching on significant philosophical and social themes not previously addressed by his predecessors. His psychological depth and the substantive nature of his vocal compositions align him with the classical masters of Russian romance — Mikhail Glinka and Alexander Dargomyzhsky — and in some of his mature works, he daringly anticipates the realist art movement of the 1860s.

Born on August 4, 1787, in Tobolsk, where his father served as governor, Alyabyev’s early exposure to music came through lively home concerts featuring a serf orchestra and local amateur musicians. In 1796, the family relocated to St. Petersburg and later settled in Moscow in 1804, where Alyabyev began his serious musical studies under the tutelage of the renowned theorist and composer Johann Heinrich Miller (1780-1826). Alyabyev’s early compositions reveal a clear influence of Viennese classicism, evident in works like his First String Quartet (1815). There is speculation that he may have studied under the illustrious John Field; at the very least, his first composition, the Grand Polonaise for piano, was dedicated to Field and stands as Russia’s first true concert piece in this genre.

The patriotic surge during the War of 1812 inspired Alyabyev to join the military as a cavalry officer, participating in numerous battles and being decorated for his service. His military career included significant events such as the capture of Dresden and the entry into Paris with Russian troops. After the war, Alyabyev continued his service until retiring in 1823 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. …

 

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Score Data

Score Number

4990

Edition

Repertoire Explorer

Genre

Orchestra

Pages

69

Size

210 x 297 mm

Printing

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