Ippolit Al'tani in the context of Nikolai Zaremba


Ippolit Al'tani in the context of Nikolai Zaremba

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Ippolit Karlovich Al'tani (Russian: Ипполит Карлович Альтани; Ukrainian: Альтані Іполит Карлович, Altani Ipolit Karlovich; 27 May [OS 15 May] 1846 – 17 February 1919) was a Russian conductor, choirmaster and violinist.

Al'tani was born in the south of Russian Empire. In 1866 he graduated from Saint Petersburg conservatory as a violinist (studied under Henryk Wieniawski) and composer (studied with Nikolai Zaremba, and Anton Rubinstein). In 1867-82 he worked as a conductor and choirmaster at the Russian opera in Kiev. Al'tani's activity contributed to the development of musical stage skill in Ukraine. In 1882-1906 Al'tani was chief conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.

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Ippolit Al'tani in the context of 1812 Overture

The Year 1812, Solemn Overture, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, is a concert overture in E major written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The piece commemorates Russia's successful defence against the French invasion of the nation in 1812.

The overture's first public performance, conducted by Ippolit Al'tani, took place in Moscow on 20 August [O.S. 8 August] 1882, under a tent, near the still unfinished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which also memorialised the 1812 defence of Russia.

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