CHAPTER VI

SEROV

Musical life in Russia at the time of Glinka and Dargomijsky. Musical criticism and the academic party. Rapid increase of conservatoires and schools. Struggle between the young nationalists in music and the officials to whom foreign composers were supreme. Two great musical critics, Alexander Serov and Vladimir Stassov. Serov's writings and compositions. His devotion to Wagner. Production of _Judith_ and _Rogneda_. Estimate of Serov's music......137