Anton Stepanovitch Arenski (in) is a Russian Compositeur , born in 1861 with Novgorod and died in 1906 with Perkijarvi (Finland)
Biography
As of the nine years age, Arenski composes of the parts for piano and the Lieder. His/her parents move with Saint-Pétersbourg in 1879 so that he studies the composition with the Academy, with in particular Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov as professor. Graduate in 1882, it is named professor with the Academy of Moscow where it teaches with future type-setters like Alexandre Scriabine, Serge Rachmaninov or Alexandre Gretchaninov. Under the recommendation of Mili Balakirev, Arenski turns over to Saint-Pétersbourg in order to direct the imperial chorus of 1895 to 1901. It is devoted then to its activities of pianist, of type-setter and leader.In 1906, Arenski dies of the Tuberculose whereas it is neat in a sanatorium in Finland.
The music of Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski represents an outstanding influence in the compositions of Arenski. Rimski-Korsakov would have thus declared: " In its youth, Arenski could not escape my own influence, then with that of Tchaikovski. It will be quickly oublié." The incapacity of Arenski to forge a personal style thus explains the lapse of memory into which its music fell until today. Certain works nevertheless had the honors of the disc, the such Variations on a topic of Tchaikovski . The talent of Arenski was undoubtedly more expressed in its chamber music, with the composition of two string quartets, two trios with piano and a quintet with piano.
Principal works
Operas
- Its Na Volge (СоннаВолге), a dream on the Volga , a booklet of Anton Arenski according to the work of Alexandre Ostrovski " Voïvode" , op.16 (1888)
- Rafael (Рафаэль), on a booklet of A. Kryukov, COp 37 (1894)
- Nal' I Damayanti (НальиДамаянти), according to the Indian epopee " Mahâbhârata ", on a booklet of Modest Tchaikovski drawn from a news of Vassili Joukovski, op.47 (1903)
Symphonic music
- Concerto for piano in minor F, COp 2 (1882)
- Symphony n° 1 in so minor, COp 4 (1883)
- Continuation n° 1 in G major, COp 7 (1885)
- Symphony n° 2 in the major one, COp 22 (1889)
- Suite n° 2 Silhouettes , for two piano, COp 23 (1892)
- Suite n° 3 Variations , for two piano in major C, COp 33 (1894)
- Variations on a topic of Tchaikovski , COp 35a
- Fantaisie for piano and orchestra on topics of Ryabinin, COp 48
- Concerto for violin in the minor, COp 54 (1901)
- Continuation n° 4 per two piano, COp 62
Chamber music
- String quartet n° 1 in G major, COp 11 (1888)
- String quartet n° 2 in the minor, for violin, viola and two violoncellos, COp 35 (1894)
- Trio with piano n° 1 in minor D, COp 32 (1894)
- Trio with piano n° 2 in minor F, COp 73 (1905)
- Quintet with piano in major D, COp 51 (1900)
Parts for piano
- Continuation for two pianos n° 1, COp 15 (1884)
- Continuation for two pianos n° 2 Silhouettes , COp 23 (1892)
- Suite for two pianos n° 3 Variations , in major C, COp 33 (1894)
- Suite for two pianos n° 4, COp 62
- Suite for two pianos n° 5 Suite for children , COp 65
- Twelve preludes for piano, COp 63
Other works
- Cantata for the tenth birthday of Crowning, COp 25
- Cantata the fountain of Bakhchisarai , COp 46 (1899)
- Ballet nights Egyptian woman ( НочьвЕгипте), COp 50 (1900)
- Cantata the swimmer , COp 61
External bonds
- List of the Lieder and opera of Arenski
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