Oistrakh, David. (1908–1974). Autograph Letter. Interesting autograph letter from the legendary violinist to the composer Valerian Mikhailovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky (1903 - 1974). 2 pp. July 4, 1938, Leningrad. In part: "Forgive me that I forgot to answer your letter. This happened because the letter lay quietly in the mailbox at the door of my apartment in Moscow while I recovered at this time at the Datscha...I am happy that you have the intent to finish a whole series of pieces for violin. It pleases me even more that you want me to perform your new works if I haven't played the Tanzewalnaja Suite so far..." Letters from Oistrakh are rather uncommon.
A critic and composer, Bogdanov-Berezovsky entered the Petrograd Conservatory in 1919, where he was influenced by a circle of young fellow-composers that included his friend Shostakovich. At this time he also established himself as one of the city’s leading music critics. After graduating in 1927 he was a propagandist for contemporary music, both Western and Soviet, working closely with Asaf’yev and others. In 1940 he published his "Opernoye i baletnoye tvorchestvo Chaykovskogo" and "Sovetskaya opera" and was appointed principal teacher of the history of Soviet music at the Leningrad Conservatory.
A critic and composer, Bogdanov-Berezovsky entered the Petrograd Conservatory in 1919, where he was influenced by a circle of young fellow-composers that included his friend Shostakovich. At this time he also established himself as one of the city’s leading music critics. After graduating in 1927 he was a propagandist for contemporary music, both Western and Soviet, working closely with Asaf’yev and others. In 1940 he published his "Opernoye i baletnoye tvorchestvo Chaykovskogo" and "Sovetskaya opera" and was appointed principal teacher of the history of Soviet music at the Leningrad Conservatory.
Oistrakh, David. (1908–1974). Autograph Letter. Interesting autograph letter from the legendary violinist to the composer Valerian Mikhailovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky (1903 - 1974). 2 pp. July 4, 1938, Leningrad. In part: "Forgive me that I forgot to answer your letter. This happened because the letter lay quietly in the mailbox at the door of my apartment in Moscow while I recovered at this time at the Datscha...I am happy that you have the intent to finish a whole series of pieces for violin. It pleases me even more that you want me to perform your new works if I haven't played the Tanzewalnaja Suite so far..." Letters from Oistrakh are rather uncommon.
A critic and composer, Bogdanov-Berezovsky entered the Petrograd Conservatory in 1919, where he was influenced by a circle of young fellow-composers that included his friend Shostakovich. At this time he also established himself as one of the city’s leading music critics. After graduating in 1927 he was a propagandist for contemporary music, both Western and Soviet, working closely with Asaf’yev and others. In 1940 he published his "Opernoye i baletnoye tvorchestvo Chaykovskogo" and "Sovetskaya opera" and was appointed principal teacher of the history of Soviet music at the Leningrad Conservatory.
A critic and composer, Bogdanov-Berezovsky entered the Petrograd Conservatory in 1919, where he was influenced by a circle of young fellow-composers that included his friend Shostakovich. At this time he also established himself as one of the city’s leading music critics. After graduating in 1927 he was a propagandist for contemporary music, both Western and Soviet, working closely with Asaf’yev and others. In 1940 he published his "Opernoye i baletnoye tvorchestvo Chaykovskogo" and "Sovetskaya opera" and was appointed principal teacher of the history of Soviet music at the Leningrad Conservatory.