Sergei Rozanov
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Sergei Vasilievich Rozanov (1870-1937) was a Russia
n clarinetist and teacher, considered to be the founder of modern Russian clarinet school.
In 1886 he entered Moscow Conservatory, where his teacher was Franz Zimmermann (1818-1891), solo clarinet of Bolshoi theatre
. After graduating in 1890, Rozanov began his career as an orchestral musician in different opera theatres of Moscow. In 1894 he was engaged as a second clarinet in Bolshoi theatre, and three years later became the solo clarinet. He kept this place up to 1929. Rozanov also performed frequently as a soloist and chamber musician, he was the first Russian clarinetist to play the quintets of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
and Johannes Brahms
, and also the Trio pathétique by Mikhail Glinka
. In 1922-1932 he was a member of Persimfans
.
From 1916 Rozanov taught clarinet at the Moscow Conservatory. His pupils include Alexander Volodin, Ivan Mayorov and other clarinetists, who later become professors and laureates of different musical competitions. Rozanov made several transcriptions for clarinet and wrote numerous studies for it.
Russia
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n clarinetist and teacher, considered to be the founder of modern Russian clarinet school.
In 1886 he entered Moscow Conservatory, where his teacher was Franz Zimmermann (1818-1891), solo clarinet of Bolshoi theatre
Bolshoi Theatre
The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic theatre in Moscow, Russia, designed by architect Joseph Bové, which holds performances of ballet and opera. The Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world...
. After graduating in 1890, Rozanov began his career as an orchestral musician in different opera theatres of Moscow. In 1894 he was engaged as a second clarinet in Bolshoi theatre, and three years later became the solo clarinet. He kept this place up to 1929. Rozanov also performed frequently as a soloist and chamber musician, he was the first Russian clarinetist to play the quintets of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
and Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene...
, and also the Trio pathétique by Mikhail Glinka
Mikhail Glinka
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka , was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country, and is often regarded as the father of Russian classical music...
. In 1922-1932 he was a member of Persimfans
Persimfans
Persimfans was a conductorless orchestra in Moscow in the Soviet Union that existed between 1922 and 1932.The name "Persimfans" is an abbreviation for Pervïy Simfonicheskiy Ansambl' bez Dirizhyora . It was founded by Lev Tseitlin.-References:*...
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From 1916 Rozanov taught clarinet at the Moscow Conservatory. His pupils include Alexander Volodin, Ivan Mayorov and other clarinetists, who later become professors and laureates of different musical competitions. Rozanov made several transcriptions for clarinet and wrote numerous studies for it.
Source
- Платонов Н. Из воспоминаний о Сергее Васильевиче Розанове. (Воспоминания о Московской консерватории) — М., 1966.