Nikolai Myaskovsky

Nikolai Yakovlevich Myaskovsky (ru: ??????? ??????????, also transliterated to Miaskovskii) (April 20,1881 – August 8,1950) was a Russian composer. He is sometimes referred to as the "father of the Soviet symphony".

Books and references

• Alexei Ikonnikov, Myaskovsky: his life and work. Translated from the Russian. New York: Philosophical Library, 1946. Reprinted by Greenwood Press, 1969, ISBN 0837121582.
• Harlow Robinson, Sergei Prokofiev: A Biography, ISBN 1555535178 (new paperback edition) — referred to in main text.
• David Fanning, liner notes to Myaskovsky: Symphony No.6, Deutsche Grammophon 289 471 655-2.
• Philip Taylor, liner notes to Myaskovsky: Symphony No.27, Cello Concerto, Chandos 10025.
• Andrew Huth, liner notes to Tchaikovsky & Myaskovsky: Violin Concertos, Philips 289 473 343-2.