Oistrakh, David. (1908–1974). Autograph Letter. Interesting autograph letter from the legendary violinist to the composer Valerian Mikhailovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky (1903 - 1974). 1950, Leningrad. In part: "The desperate Moscow rains send me to Crimea...I hope to get acquainted with your concerto and to hear it and organize a meeting with Liebermann..." 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). 1950, Leningrad. In part: "The desperate Moscow rains send me to Crimea...I hope to get acquainted with your concerto and to hear it and organize a meeting with Liebermann..." 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.