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LYAPUNOV SERGEI: (1859-1924) - LYAPUNOV SERGEI: (1859-1924) Russian composer, pianist and conductor. A.L.S., S. Liapounov , four pages, 8vo, Rue Nicolas, Saint Petersburg, 16/29th April 1906, to Michel Dimitriewitch, in French. The composer commences his letter by making a reference to his work Tarantelle (Op.25) and remarks ´Il ne me reste que de hâter l´envoi du manuscrit que je vous ai promis. Quelle que soit cette oeuvre, croyez, je vous prie, qui j´ai voulu bien vous temoigner par sa dédicace ma profonde reconnaissance pour vos efforts à repandre mes compositions et ma sympathie sincere´ (Translation: ´All that remains for me to do is to hasten the dispatch of the manuscript I promised you. Whatever this work may be, please believe me when I say that I have sought to express, through its dedication, my deep gratitude for your efforts to promote my compositions and my sincere affection´ ). Lyapunov further states ´ Quant à votre question à propos de l´histoire de la musique russe et des études sur predécésseurs et contemporains de Glinka, il faut avouer que nous n´en avons par d´assez développées, complètes et serieuses´ (Translation: ´As for your question regarding the history of Russian music and studies on Glinka’s predecessors and contemporaries, I must admit that we do not yet have any that are sufficiently developed, comprehensive or serious´ ) and explains ´Nous avons par exemple un compositeur de piano, contemporain de Glinka, qui est tout à fait et très injustement oublié. C´est Jean Laskowsky. Mr. Balakirev qui l´a connu personellement pourra vous donner des renseignements sur sa vie et ses oeuvres qui sont imprimées malheureusement avec beaucoup de fautes. Dans quelques jours je tacherai de vous envoyer ou indiques tout ce que je trouverai d´intéressant´ (Translation: ´We have, for example, a pianist, a contemporary of Glinka, who has been completely and very unjustly forgotten. His name is Jean Laskowsky. Mr Balakirev, who knew him personally, will be able to provide you with information about his life and his works, which, unfortunately, have been published with many errors. In a few days’ time, I shall endeavour to send you or point out to you anything of interest that I can find´ ). VG Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) Russian composer who is widely regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music. Glinka strongly influenced future Russian composers, notably the members of The Five. Ivan Laskovsky (1799-1855) Also known as Jean Laskowski. Russian pianist and composer, a pupil of John Field and prominent figure in the musical life of St Petersburg. A friend of Mikhail Glinka and other leading Russian musicians, Laskovsky composed numerous Romantic works for piano as well as chamber and orchestral music; a substantial collection of his piano compositions was published posthumously under the editorship of Mily Balakirev Mily Balakirev (1837-1910) Russian composer, pianist and conductor known for his work in promoting musical nationalism and for his encouragement of more famous Russian composers, notably Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky