Analyzes the state of Russian musical life before the "Great Reforms".
The book focuses on the as the primary engine for change, moving music away from its reliance on serfs and foreign performers toward a structured, professional Russian infrastructure. Harmony and Discord: Music and the Transformati...
Details the personal and legal struggles of musicians to be recognised as "professionals". Analyzes the state of Russian musical life before
A pivotal figure in the institutionalisation of Russian music and the founding of the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Impact on Modern History Harmony and Discord: Music and the Transformati...