M. I. Glinka. Brief biography of the composer
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka is a composer whose compositions had a strong influence on the formation of the next generations of musicians. The ideas of his works were developed in his work by A. S. Dargomyzhsky, members of the Mighty Handful, P. I. Tchaikovsky.
Mikhail Glinka. Brief biography: childhood
Mikhail was born in June 1804 in the distant village of Novospasskoye, which belonged to his parents and was located 100 versts from Smolensk, and 20 from the small town of Yelnya. They began to systematically teach the boy both music and general disciplines quite late. The governess V. F. Klamer, invited from St. Petersburg, was the first to deal with him.
M. Short biography: first experiments in composition
In 1822, just after completing his studies at the boarding school, Mikhail wrote several variations for harp and piano on the theme of one of the fashionable operas of that time. They became Glinka's first experience in composing music. From that moment on, he continued to improve and soon wrote a lot and in a wide variety of genres. Dissatisfaction with his work, despite recognition, leads him to search for new forms, to meet creative people. In composing music, neither secular parties nor deterioration in health could interfere with him. It became his deep inner need.
M. I. Glinka. Brief biography: travel abroad
Several reasons prompted him to think about going abroad. This is, firstly, an opportunity to get new impressions, knowledge and experience. And he also hoped that the new climate would help him improve his health. In 1830 he went to Italy, but on the way he stopped in Germany and spent the summer there. Then Glinka settled in Milan. In 1830-1831, the composer composed especially a lot, new works appeared. In 1833 Glinka went to Berlin. On the way, he stopped briefly in Vienna. In Berlin, the composer intended to put his theoretical knowledge of music in order. He studied under the guidance of Z. Den.
M. I. Glinka. Short biography: homecoming
Glinka was forced to interrupt his studies in Berlin by the news of his father's death. When Mikhail Ivanovich arrived in St. Petersburg, he often visited Zhukovsky. Writers and musicians gathered at the poet's every week. At one of the meetings, Glinka shared with Zhukovsky his desire to write a Russian opera for the first time. He approved the composer's intention and offered to take the plot of Ivan Susanin. In 1835, Glinka married MP Ivanova.
Happiness not only did not become an obstacle to creativity, but, on the contrary, spurred the composer's activity. He wrote the opera "Ivan Susanin" ("Life for the Tsar") rather quickly. In the autumn of 1836, its premiere had already taken place. She was a huge success with the public and even with the emperor.
M. I. Glinka. Short biography: new works
Even during Pushkin's lifetime, the composer had the idea to write an opera based on the plot of his poem "Ruslan and Lyudmila". She was ready in 1842. Soon the production took place, but the opera was less successful than A Life for the Tsar. It was not easy for the composer to survive the criticism. Two years later he went on a trip to France and Spain. New impressions returned creative inspiration to the composer. In 1845, he created the overture "Jota of Aragon", which was a great success. Three years later, Night in Madrid appeared.
In a foreign land, the composer increasingly turned to Russian songs. Based on them, he wrote "Kamarinskaya", which laid the foundation for the development of a new type.
Mikhail Glinka. Biography: recent years
Mikhail Ivanovich lived either abroad (Warsaw, Berlin, Paris), or in St. Petersburg. The composer had plenty of creative plans. But enmity and persecution interfered with him, he had to burn several scores. Until the last days, L.I. Shestakova, his younger sister, remained next to him. Glinka died in Berlin in February 1857. The ashes of the composer were transported and buried in St. Petersburg.
