Miaskovsky, Nikolai

Preface

Nikolai Myaskovsky – Symphony No. 10 in f minor Op. 30

(b.  Fortress Modlin, Novogeorgievsk near Warsaw, 8/20 April 1881 – d. Moscow, 8 August 1950)

(1927)

Un poco sostenuto – Allegro tumultuoso (p. 5) – Poco meno vivo, ma patetico (p. 14) –
A doppio più lento (p. 23) – Appassionato ma andante sostenuto (p. 25) –
Allegro tumultuoso (p. 31) – Poco più pesante (p. 44) – In tempo (p. 46) –
Presto tempestoso (p. 47) – Poco accelerando – Più agitato (p. 57) –
Allegro patetico e molto appassionato (p. 64) – Poco largamente (p. 73) –
A doppio più lento, appassionato (p. 75) – Molto affettuoso e tranquillo (p. 78) –
Allegro tumultuoso (p. 80) – Sostenuto, ma quasi in tempo (p. 90) –
Poco a poco ritenuto (p. 92) – Precipitato (p. 93)

Preface
Alongside with his English contemporary Havergal Brian (1876-1972) Nikolai Myaskovsky went down in history as the most prolific great symphonist of the 20th century (Brian wrote 32 symphonies, some of his later contributions were quite short; Myaskovsky wrote 27 symphonies). In the Soviet Union Myaskovsky ranked among the most renowned composers, and in the Russia of today his music is still quite popular. During his lifetime he was internationally present with his symphonies, particularly in the USA, but today performances of his music outside his homeland have become rare. …

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