Yevgeny Mravinsky: The Noble Conductor

By Gregor Tassie

This biography of Russian conductor Yevgeny Mravinsky (1903-1988) examines a period and culture rarely dealt with by contemporary scholars. The last of a long line of distinguished Russian aristocrats, Mravinsky emerges from 20th century musical history as Russia's noble conductor. His connection to many prominent musicians-most notably Dmitri Shostakovich-and his life as conductor with the Leningrad Philharmonic provide unique insight into the Soviet music world. Furthermore, the book contains an interview with Andrey Zolotov, a chronology, and a selected discography.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810854279
• ISBN13: 9780810854277
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"