Composers in Literature

[harlo at mindspring.com]

Lermontov also supposedly wrote music, including that for the famous "folk song" Borodino set to his verses.

Harlow Robinson
Northeastern U



-----Original Message-----
>From: Frans Suasso <Franssuasso at HOTMAIL.COM>
>Sent: Mar 19, 2008 2:36 PM
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>Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Composers in Literature
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>It is curious to know that there were at least three authors who actually 
>composed music:
>
>1. Griboyedov who was a gifted pianist and wrote for piano. One of his 
>compostions - a waltz - has survived.
>
>2. Tolstoy also wrote for piano. I believe there even is a recording of him 
>playing one of his own compositions.
>
>3. Leonid Paternak.
>
>But there may be many more.
>
>Frans Suasso, Naatden the Netherlands
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Janneke van de Stadt" <Janneke.vandeStadt at WILLIAMS.EDU>
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>Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 7:31 PM
>Subject: [SEELANGS] Composers in Literature
>
>
>> Dear SEELANGers,
>>
>> I am in the process of creating a list of literary works  that  feature 
>> composers (not simply musicians), real or fictional, as the  main 
>> characters.  Although I am mostly interested in Slavic  literature, please 
>> feel free to include any title that corresponds to  the category.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Janneke
>>
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