Conus's father, despite meager earnings, ensured all seven of his children received a thorough education, including foreign languages and musical instrument tuition.
Critical Reception
Conus's dismissal from the Moscow Conservatoire in 1899, known as 'the Conus affair', became a public cause célèbre, with prominent musicians supporting him.
Composer Biography
Conus initially pursued a career in banking, as his father did not wish him to become a professional musician, but he soon returned to musical studies.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Conus developed an original theory of musical form called 'metrotectonism', which applied spatial symmetry to temporal musical relationships and used architectural-like diagrams.
Composer Biography
Conus studied piano at the Moscow Conservatoire with the intention of becoming a concert pianist, but hand injuries led him to switch to composition.
Composer Biography
Georgiy Conus, born in Moscow in 1862, was the third son of a pianist, composer, and teacher of French descent, and his mother was of Italian parentage.
Composition History
Tchaikovsky took an active interest in Conus's early compositions, even writing a letter of admiration for his work 'From Childhood', though he forgot to send it.
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