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Alexander Sergeivich Dargomijsky

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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ALEXANDER SERGEIVICH DARGOMIJSKY (1813-1869), Russian composer, was born in 1813, and educated in St Petersburg. He was already known as a talented musical amateur when in 1833 he met Glinka and was encouraged to devote himself to composition. His light opera Esmeralda was written in 1839, and his Roussalka was performed in 1856, but he had but small success or recognition either at home or abroad, except in Belgium, till the 'sixties, when he became one of Balakirev's circle. His opera The Stone Guest then became famous among the progressive Russian school, though it was not performed till 1872. Dargomijsky died in January 1869. His compositions include a number of songs, and some orchestral pieces.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Alexander Sergeivich Dargomijsky'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​a/alexander-sergeivich-dargomijsky.html. 1910.
 
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