Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov (Russian: Васи́лий Серге́евич Кали́нников; 13 January 1866 [O.S. 1 January 1866] – 11 January 1901 [O.S. 29 December 1900]) was a Russian composer. His body of work consists of two symphonies, several additional orchestral works, and numerous songs, all of them imbued with characteristics of folksong. His symphonies, particularly the First, were frequently performed in the early 20th century.
Vasily Kalinnikov
His younger brother Viktor Kalinnikov (1870–1927) was also a composer, mainly of choral music.
Kalinnikov was a police official's son. He studied at the seminary at Oryol, becoming director of the choir there at fourteen. Later he went to the Moscow Conservatory but could not afford the tuition fees. On a scholarship, he went to the Moscow Philharmonic Society School, where he received bassoon and composition lessons from Alexander Ilyinsky. He played bassoon, timpani and violin in theater orchestras and supplemented his income working as a music copyist.[1]
In 1892, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky recommended Kalinnikov for the position of main conductor of the Maly Theatre, and later that same year to the Moscow Italian Theater. However, due to his worsening tuberculosis, Kalinnikov had to resign from his theater appointments and move to the warmer southern climate of the Crimea. He lived at Yalta for the rest of his life, and it was there that he wrote the main part of his music, including his two symphonies and the incidental music for Alexey Tolstoy's Tsar Boris.[1] In Yalta he joined two other famous tubercular patients, Maxim Gorky and Anton Chekov.[2] Exhausted, he died of tuberculosis on 11 January 1901, just two days before his 35th birthday. He was survived by his widow[citation needed] and his brother, Viktor Kalinnikov, who composed choral music and taught at the Moscow Philharmonic Society School.[1]
Vasily Kalinnikov's reputation was established with his First Symphony, written between 1894 and 1895, which had great success when Alexander Vinogradsky conducted it at a Russian Musical Society concert in Kiev on 20 February 1897. Further performances swiftly followed, in Moscow, Vienna, Berlin, and Paris.[1] It was not published until after his death.
At Sergei Rachmaninoff's suggestion (following a visit to Kalinnikov in his illness), Tchaikovsky's publisher P. Jurgenson bought three Kalinnikov songs for 120 rubles. After Kalinnikov's death Jurgenson purchased the Symphony No. 2 in A major and other works from his widow for a high sum, commenting that his death "had multiplied the value of his works by ten".[3]
In Russia, his First Symphony remains in the repertory, and his place in musical history is secure.[1] On 7 November 1943, Arturo Toscanini conducted the NBC Symphony Orchestra in a rare broadcast performance of the First Symphony; although the performance was recorded, it was never commercially released by RCA Victor, but was released as a CD recording in 2006.[4]
Works
Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov
Opera
In 1812 (В 1812 году) (1899–1900); incomplete
Orchestral
Fugue in D minor (1889)
Nymphs (Нимфы), Symphonic Picture after Ivan Turgenev (1889)
Serenade (Серенада) in G minor for string orchestra (1891)
Polonaise on a Theme from Symphony No. 1 (Полонез на темы Симфонии No. 1) in B♭ major for piano 4-hands
Scherzo in F major (1888–1889)
Chanson triste (Грустная песенка) in G minor (1892–1893)
Nocturne (Ноктюрн) in F♯ minor (1892–1893)
Élégie (Элегия) in B♭ minor (1894)
Minuet (Менуэт) in E major (1894)
Russian Intermezzo (Русское интермеццо) in F minor (1894)
Waltz (Вальс) in A major (1894)
Vocal
Come to Me (Приди ко мне) for soprano, alto, baritone and piano; words by Aleksey Koltsov
I Am Yours, My Darling (Я ли тебя, моя радость) for voice and piano; words by Heinrich Heine
I Would Like to Make My Songs into Wonderful Flowers (Я желал бы своей песней) for voice and piano; words by Heinrich Heine
On the Old Burial Mound (На старом кургане) for voice and piano (1887); words by Ivan Savvich Nikitin
On Your Lovely Little Shoulder Dear (На чудное плечико милой; An Liebchens schneeweisse Schulter) for voice and piano (1887); words by Heinrich Heine in translation by Vasily Pavlovich Fyodorov (1883–1942)
When Life Is Weighed Down with Suffering (Когда жизнь гнетут страданья и муки) for voice and piano (1887); words by Polivanov
16 Musical Letters (16 Музыкальных писем) for voice and piano (1892–1899)
Bright Stars (Звёзды ясные) for voice and piano (1894); words by Konstantin Fofanov
The Gentle Stars Shone Down on Us (Нам звёзды кроткие мерцали) for voice and piano (1894); words by Aleksey Pleshcheyev
Spencer, Jennifer. 2001. "Kalinnikov, Vasily Sergeyevich". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. London: Macmillan Publishers.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Vasily Kalinnikov news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov Russian Vasi lij Serge evich Kali nnikov 13 January 1866 O S 1 January 1866 11 January 1901 O S 29 December 1900 was a Russian composer His body of work consists of two symphonies several additional orchestral works and numerous songs all of them imbued with characteristics of folksong His symphonies particularly the First were frequently performed in the early 20th century Vasily Kalinnikov His younger brother Viktor Kalinnikov 1870 1927 was also a composer mainly of choral music Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 3 1 Works cited 4 External linksBiography EditKalinnikov was a police official s son He studied at the seminary at Oryol becoming director of the choir there at fourteen Later he went to the Moscow Conservatory but could not afford the tuition fees On a scholarship he went to the Moscow Philharmonic Society School where he received bassoon and composition lessons from Alexander Ilyinsky He played bassoon timpani and violin in theater orchestras and supplemented his income working as a music copyist 1 In 1892 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky recommended Kalinnikov for the position of main conductor of the Maly Theatre and later that same year to the Moscow Italian Theater However due to his worsening tuberculosis Kalinnikov had to resign from his theater appointments and move to the warmer southern climate of the Crimea He lived at Yalta for the rest of his life and it was there that he wrote the main part of his music including his two symphonies and the incidental music for Alexey Tolstoy s Tsar Boris 1 In Yalta he joined two other famous tubercular patients Maxim Gorky and Anton Chekov 2 Exhausted he died of tuberculosis on 11 January 1901 just two days before his 35th birthday He was survived by his widow citation needed and his brother Viktor Kalinnikov who composed choral music and taught at the Moscow Philharmonic Society School 1 Vasily Kalinnikov s reputation was established with his First Symphony written between 1894 and 1895 which had great success when Alexander Vinogradsky conducted it at a Russian Musical Society concert in Kiev on 20 February 1897 Further performances swiftly followed in Moscow Vienna Berlin and Paris 1 It was not published until after his death At Sergei Rachmaninoff s suggestion following a visit to Kalinnikov in his illness Tchaikovsky s publisher P Jurgenson bought three Kalinnikov songs for 120 rubles After Kalinnikov s death Jurgenson purchased the Symphony No 2 in A major and other works from his widow for a high sum commenting that his death had multiplied the value of his works by ten 3 In Russia his First Symphony remains in the repertory and his place in musical history is secure 1 On 7 November 1943 Arturo Toscanini conducted the NBC Symphony Orchestra in a rare broadcast performance of the First Symphony although the performance was recorded it was never commercially released by RCA Victor but was released as a CD recording in 2006 4 Works Edit Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov OperaIn 1812 V 1812 godu 1899 1900 incompleteOrchestralFugue in D minor 1889 Nymphs Nimfy Symphonic Picture after Ivan Turgenev 1889 Serenade Serenada in G minor for string orchestra 1891 Suite Syuita in B minor 1891 1892 Bylina Bylina Epicheskaya poema Epic Poem Overture c 1892 Overture in D minor 1894 Symphony No 1 in G minor 1894 1895 Symphony No 2 in A major 1895 1897 Intermezzo No 1 Intermecco No 1 in F minor 1896 Intermezzo No 2 Intermecco No 2 in G major 1897 The Cedar and the Palm Kedr i palma Le Cedre et le palmier Symphonic Picture after Heinrich Heine 1897 1898 Tsar Boris Car Boris Incidental Music to the tragedy by Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy 1898 PianoModerato in E minor Polonaise on a Theme from Symphony No 1 Polonez na temy Simfonii No 1 in B major for piano 4 hands Scherzo in F major 1888 1889 Chanson triste Grustnaya pesenka in G minor 1892 1893 Nocturne Noktyurn in F minor 1892 1893 Elegie Elegiya in B minor 1894 Minuet Menuet in E major 1894 Russian Intermezzo Russkoe intermecco in F minor 1894 Waltz Vals in A major 1894 VocalCome to Me Pridi ko mne for soprano alto baritone and piano words by Aleksey Koltsov I Am Yours My Darling Ya li tebya moya radost for voice and piano words by Heinrich Heine I Would Like to Make My Songs into Wonderful Flowers Ya zhelal by svoej pesnej for voice and piano words by Heinrich Heine On the Old Burial Mound Na starom kurgane for voice and piano 1887 words by Ivan Savvich Nikitin On Your Lovely Little Shoulder Dear Na chudnoe plechiko miloj An Liebchens schneeweisse Schulter for voice and piano 1887 words by Heinrich Heine in translation by Vasily Pavlovich Fyodorov 1883 1942 When Life Is Weighed Down with Suffering Kogda zhizn gnetut stradanya i muki for voice and piano 1887 words by Polivanov 16 Musical Letters 16 Muzykalnyh pisem for voice and piano 1892 1899 Bright Stars Zvyozdy yasnye for voice and piano 1894 words by Konstantin Fofanov The Gentle Stars Shone Down on Us Nam zvyozdy krotkie mercali for voice and piano 1894 words by Aleksey Pleshcheyev There Was an Old King Byl staryj korol for voice and piano 1894 words by Heinrich Heine in translation by Aleksey Pleshcheyev A Present for 1 January 1900 for voice and piano 1899 Bells Kolokola for voice and piano 1900 words by K R Prayer Molitva O Bozhe moj for voice and piano 1900 words by Aleksey Pleshcheyev Do Not Ask Why I Smile in Thought Ne sprashivaj zachem for voice and piano 1901 words by Alexander PushkinChoralThe Triumph of Lilliput for chorus and piano Cherubic Hymn No 1 Heruvimskaya pesn No 1 for chorus 1885 Cherubic Hymn No 2 Heruvimskaya pesn No 2 for chorus 1886 The Mountain Tops Gornye vershiny for chorus 1887 Christe Eleison for chorus 1889 Lord Our Lord for chorus 1889 John of Damascus Ioann Damaskin Cantata for soloists chorus and orchestra 1890 words by Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy A Beautiful Girl Sits by the Sea Ballada Nad morem krasavica deva sidit Ballade for female chorus and orchestra 1894 words by Mikhail LermontovReferences Edit a b c d e Spencer 2001 Slonimsky 2002 156 Anderson 1995 Anon 2006 Works cited Edit Anderson Keith 1995 About This Recording liner notes to CD 8 553417 Kalinnikov Symphonies nos 1 and 2 Naxos Records Anon 2006 Arturo Toscanini Conducts the NBC Symphony Orchestra Testament SBT21404 2 CD set Presto Classical Website Slonimsky Nicolas 2002 Slonimsky s Book of Musical Anecdotes Abington and New York Routledge ISBN 978 0 415 93938 6 Spencer Jennifer 2001 Kalinnikov Vasily Sergeyevich The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians second edition edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell London Macmillan Publishers External links Edit 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