The Suite on the name 'SASCHA', Op 2, uses the notes that spell the diminutive of Glazunov's own name (E flat, A, E flat, C, B, A in German notation) as its theme.
Composer Biography
Alexander Glazunov's musical training began early; he studied piano from age six and was encouraged to play viola and cello so his family could play chamber music together.
Historical Context
Mitrofan Petrovich Belaieff, a millionaire landowner with a passion for music, established a publishing house in Leipzig to publish Glazunov's first symphony, as Russia had little copyright protection.
Composition History
Glazunov's first symphony premiered when he was only sixteen years old, under the direction of Mili Balakirev, a nationalistic composer who advised Glazunov's mother.
Composer Biography
Glazunov met Liszt in Weimar in 1884, who honored the young composer by arranging the first performance of his first symphony outside Russia.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Glazunov stands as the heir to both Glinka's quest for Russian nationalistic expression and Anton Rubinstein's desire to integrate Russian art into mainstream European culture.
Cultural Impact
Glazunov was Russia's greatest symphonist after Tchaikovsky and personally handed down this legacy to his greatest student, Shostakovich.
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