Traces the rise of the conservatory and formal music education as a means to legitimise music as a profession in the Russian Empire.
Focuses on the founding of the Russian Musical Society and its role in public life.
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...
Discusses the late imperial period, marking the decline of the old cultural order and the impact of revolution. Key Figures & Entities
Analyzes the state of Russian musical life before the "Great Reforms". Traces the rise of the conservatory and formal
Details the personal and legal struggles of musicians to be recognised as "professionals".
The central voluntary association that funded and managed Russia's first conservatories. Petersburg Conservatory
Examines how formal institutions changed the way music was consumed and taught.