glinka

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Mikhail Glinka's music is performed by an orchestra in a concert hall.

Definition

Proper noun * Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka: A Russian composer, widely regarded as the founder of the Russian classical music tradition. He lived from 1804 to 1857.

Usage Notes

• Glinka is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure, Mikhail Glinka.
• It is not used as a common noun with a separate meaning.
• When discussing music history, Glinka is often cited for his incorporation of Russian folk melodies and themes into a Western classical framework.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The opera "A Life for the Tsar" by Glinka is a cornerstone of Russian national music.
  • Many consider Glinka the father of Russian classical composition.
  • The concert featured a piece by Glinka.

Advanced Usage

• "Glinka-esque" (adjective): Describing music or a compositional style that resembles or is influenced by that of Mikhail Glinka, particularly in its use of nationalistic themes.
  • The composer's early work has a distinctly Glinka-esque character.

Variants and Related Words

• Glinkan (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Mikhail Glinka or his music. (This form is rare but occasionally used in academic musicology).
  • The scholar focused on Glinkan harmonies.

Synonyms

• The father of Russian music: A common epithet for Mikhail Glinka.
• Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka: The full name.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• "From Glinka to Shostakovich": A phrase used to denote the span or tradition of Russian classical music.
  • The course surveyed Russian music from Glinka to Shostakovich.

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Noun

1. Russian composer (1804-1857)

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• Glinka
• Mikhail Glinka
• Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka