Nikolai Rakov

Nikolai Petrovich Rakov (Russian Николай Петрович Раков, scientific transliteration Nikolai Petrovich Rakov; * 1.jul / March 14 1908greg in Kaluga, .. † November 3, 1990 in Moscow) was a Russian composer.

Life

Rakow first studied violin at the Rubinstein School of Music and composition at the Moscow Conservatory with Reinhold Gliere and Sergei Vasilenko. After completing his studies in 1931 he became assistant to Glière at the Moscow Conservatory in the following year before he finally in 1943 became professor of instrumentation at the same site in 1935 and even teachers. He also gave concerts as a violinist and conductor. He also wrote several books on issues of instrumentation. Among his students Edison Denisov, Boris Tchaikovsky and Nikolai Peiko, Andrei Eschpai and Alfred Schnittke. In 1946 Rakow was awarded the Stalin Prize for his first violin concerto, 1975, the title " People's Artist of the RSFSR " he was awarded, he was honored as People's Artist of the USSR in 1989.

Style

Rakow was a very traditional composer; many of his works go beyond stylistically very little about Alexander Glazunov and Gliere. Unrestricted tonality, late-romantic harmonies and flowing melodies are hallmarks of his work. However, the national idiom always plays a very important role. In later work, Rakow showed some interest in neoclassicism. He was able to meet very instrumental and sonorous composing. He paid special attention to the children's music and wrote many piano pieces for educational use, but also instructive chamber music. These works have enjoyed great popularity in the Soviet Union. Rakows best-known work is probably his first Violin Concerto, which was spread by David Oistrakh.

Works

  • Orchestral works Symphony No.1 in D major (1940, rev. 1958)
  • Symphony No.2 in F major "Youth Symphony" (1957 )
  • Symphony No.3 in C major " Little Symphony" for string orchestra (1962 )
  • Symphony No.4 (1973 )
  • Sinfonietta for String Orchestra in G minor (1958 )
  • " Mari - Suite" (1931 )
  • "Russian Overture " (1947 )
  • "Concert Suite" (1949 )
  • 4 concertos for piano and string orchestra (1969, 1969, 1973, 1977)
  • Violin Concerto No.1 in E minor (1944 )
  • Violin Concerto No.2 in A minor ( 1954-63 )
  • Concertino for Violin and String Orchestra in D minor (1960 )
  • Concert Fantasy for Clarinet and Orchestra in G minor (1968 )
  • Violin sonatas (1951, 1974)
  • Sonatinas for Violin and Piano
  • Nine pieces for cello and piano (1959 )
  • 2 Quartets for 4 Cellos (1984, 1986)
  • 2 oboes sonatas (1951, 1978)
  • 2 clarinet sonatas (1956, 1975)
  • Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano ( 1963)
  • 3 Sonatinas for Harp and Piano (1965, 1970, 1971)
  • Songs and Romances
  • 4 sonatas (No. 1 in 1959, No. 2, 1973)
  • Sonatinas (No.1 in E minor, 1954, No.4 in C minor, No.16 in C Major, 1980)
  • Variations in B minor (1949 )
  • 5 Preludes (1936 )
  • Watercolors, 9 pieces (1945 )
  • 24 Children's Pieces in all Keys (1961 )
  • 20 Concert Etudes ( 1929-74 )
  • Numerous smaller pieces
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