The Rostov Branch of the Imperial Russian Musical Society: the First Decade of its Work

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Anastasia Yu. Smetannikova

Abstract

The author describes the activities of the Rostov Branch of the
Imperial Russian Musical Society during the irst ten years of
its existence (1896–1907). The historical background of its
emergence on the foundation of the Musical Amateurs’ Union is
revealed. On the basis of archival sources – reports of the Rostov
Branch of the Imperial Russian Musical Society – research is
made of the concert life of Rostov-on-Don, and the primary role
of the musicians of the union is revealed. A summary table of
the concerts, as well as information of the concert programs and
posters is presented, and illustrations of some of the preserved
documents are given.
The article emphasizes the signiicance of the regional
branch of the Russian Musical Society. During the ten years
of their enlightening and educational activities, the musicians
were able to vitalize the concert life of the city, and also to
enhance musical education and bring it onto a crucially different
professional level.

Keywords: Imperial Russian Musical Society, the Rostov
Branch of the Imperial Russian Musical Society, musical life in
Russia, M. L. Presman

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How to Cite
Smetannikova, A. Y. (2015). The Rostov Branch of the Imperial Russian Musical Society: the First Decade of its Work. Music Scholarship / Problemy Muzykal’noj Nauki, (1), 89–94. https://doi.org/10.17674/1997-0854.2015.1.18.089-094
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Area Studies in Music
Author Biography

Anastasia Yu. Smetannikova, Rostov State S. V. Rachmaninoff Conservatory

Post-graduate student of the Music Theory and Composition Department

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