M.I. Glinka. Brief biography of the composer

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka is a composer whose compositions have had a strong influence on the formation of the next generations of musicians. The ideas of his works were developed in his work by AS Dargomyzhsky, members of the "Mighty Handful", PI Tchaikovsky.

Mikhail Glinka. Short biography: childhood

Mikhail was born in June 1804 in a remote village of Novospasskoye, which belonged to his parents and was 100 miles from Smolensk, and 20 from the small town of Yelnya. Systematically to teach the boy both music and general disciplines began rather late. The first with him was engaged the invited from Petersburg governess V.F. Klamer.

M.I. Glinka. Short biography: the first experiments in the composition

In 1822, just after completing his studies at the boarding house, Michael wrote for the harp and piano several variations on the theme of one of the fashionable operas of that time. They became Glinka's first experience in composing music. From that moment he continued to improve and soon wrote a lot in a variety of genres. Dissatisfaction with his work, despite recognition, leads him to seek new forms, to get acquainted with creative people. In the composition of music, neither secular parties nor deterioration of health could prevent him. This became his deep inner need.

M.I. Glinka. Short biography: traveling abroad

To think about the trip abroad, he was prompted by several reasons. This, first, the opportunity to get new impressions, knowledge, 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 stayed in Germany and spent the summer there. Then Glinka settled in Milan. In 1830-1831 the composer wrote a lot, new works appeared. In 1833, Glinka went to Berlin. On the way, he briefly stayed in Vienna. In Berlin, the composer intended to put in order his theoretical knowledge of music. He was engaged under the direction of Z. Dena.

M.I. Glinka. Short biography: return home

To interrupt his studies in Berlin, Glinka was forced to hear of the death of his father. When Mikhail Ivanovich arrived in Petersburg, he often visited Zhukovsky. Every week the poet gathered literary men and musicians. At one of the meetings Glinka shared with Zhukovsky his desire to write for the first time the Russian opera. He approved the intention of the composer and offered to take the story of Ivan Susanin. In 1835, Glinka was married to MP Ivanova.

Happiness not only did not become a hindrance to creativity, but on the contrary, the activity of the composer was spurred on. The opera "Ivan Susanin" ("Life for the Tsar") he wrote quickly enough. In the autumn of 1836 her premiere was already held. She had 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 an idea to write an opera, taking as a basis the plot of his poem "Ruslan and Lyudmila." She was ready in 1842. Soon the production took place, but the opera had less success than 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 have returned to the composer creative inspiration. In 1845 he created the overture "Aragon Hota", which was held with considerable success. Three years later appeared "Night in Madrid".

On a foreign land, the composer increasingly turned to Russian songs. On their basis, he wrote "Kamarinskaya", which laid the foundation for the development of symphonic music of a new type.

Mikhail Glinka. Biography: recent years

Mikhail Ivanovich lived abroad (Warsaw, Berlin, Paris), then in Petersburg. The composer's creative plans were still full. But he was prevented by enmity and persecution, he had to burn several scores. Until the last days, LI Shestakova, his younger sister, remained with him. Glinka died in Berlin in February 1857. The ashes of the composer were transported and buried in Petersburg.