If there was ever one musical personality who can be considered the father of Russian classical music, then it would almost certainly be Michail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857). Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover all of Glinka’s wonderful music with Stretta today!
Michail Ivanovich Glinka was born into a wealthy family, in the village of Novospasskoye near Smolensk. Thanks to his uncle, who played in an orchestra, Glinka was introduced to the works of the Viennese classical school at a young age. At thirteen, he was sent to St. Petersburg, where he developed his languages, and studied science and music. It was in St. Petersburg that he began to compose his first works. After leaving school, he took up a position as deputy secretary in the Ministry of Transport. Since this work was not demanding, Glinka had a lot of time to compose, and to meet other artists. Many of Glinka’s compositions date from this period.
On the recommendation of his doctor, in 1830, Glinka decided to travel to Italy, where he spent a total of three years. Thanks to lessons at the Milan Conservatoire, he improved his compositional technique, and got to know some of the musical greats of his time, such as Mendelssohn and Berlioz. He also spent time in Vienna and Berlin. After the death of his father in 1836, Glinka returned home.
In 1837, Glinka accepted a position as director of the Tsarist Church Choir, and a year later he began composing one of his masterpieces, the opera “Ruslan and Lyudmila ’, which is where Glinka’s true compositional style, which incorporates oriental and Russian folk melodies, began to take shape. However, the opera was initially not well received, and Glinka fell into a depression. His only consolation was his trips to Spain and France. One of the few artists who recognized the quality of Glinka’s work was Hector Berlioz, who performed several operas by Glinka in Paris, and wrote a glowing article about him in one of the main newspapers. Glinka spent the last months of his life in Berlin, where he died in 1857.
After the Glinka’s death, his operas were hotly debated in the press, and they gradually became more and more popular. His orchestral works (the symphonic poem Kamarinskaja on Russian subjects, the Spanish overture “Remembering a Summer Night in Madrid” and the brilliant overture to “Ruslan and Lyudmila”) became popular additions to the concert repertoire. Glinka’s romances, songs, chamber and piano works were became more and more popular.
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299246
for: Oboe, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245281
for: Treble recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245276
Repertoire Explorer
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1345097
for: Clarinet choir
Score, Parts
Item no.: 584830
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299243
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299234
Fantasie über zwei russische Volkslieder
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392038
for: Solo for Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242585
for: Oboe, piano
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Item no.: 1242581
for: Violin, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245263
for: Euphonium, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245259
TV, Film, Musical und Show
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 587656
DOKSHITSER, T., BEARB.
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 598181
for: Horn, piano
Item no.: 474132
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242698
From the Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Recorder, Tenor Recorder, Trumpet, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Violin, Viola or Violoncello & String Quartet
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299379
From The Opera A Life For The Tsar
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299376
for: Violin, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301924
for: Bass clarinet, piano [organ]
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Item no.: 1301940
for: Bassoon, piano [organ]
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Item no.: 1301939
for: Horn (E-flat), piano [organ]
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Item no.: 1301929
for: Piccolo, piano
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Item no.: 1242582
for: Alto saxophone, piano
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Item no.: 1242577
for: Tuba, piano
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Item no.: 1242569
for: Oboe, piano
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Item no.: 1299247
for: Horn (F), piano
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Item no.: 1299240
for: Trombone, piano
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Item no.: 1299238
for: Cello, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299230
for: Clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1245280
for: Voice (soprano), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1011458
for: Chamber ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1019772
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1019765
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1019767
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1650741
for: Voice (medium), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1019793
for: Voice (high), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1019799
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1019797
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1019766
for brass quintet
for: Brass ensemble (5 parts)
Score
Item no.: 781433
Piano reduction
Item no.: 329463
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1019837
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1648513
Schlusschor aus der Oper " Iwan Sussanin"
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1019771
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 1019768
aus der Oper "Das Leben f. den Zaren" für Frauenchor, mit Orchester oder Klavier
for: Voice (soprano) a cappella
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 308477
Impromptu en Galop sur un thème de Donizetti
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1019834
Musica Rara
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1639702
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