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A Master of Science HistoryThe Weekday Chemist: The Training of Aleksandr Borodin

A Master of Science History: The Weekday Chemist: The Training of Aleksandr Borodin [Aleksandr Porfir’evich Borodin (1833-1887) is most commonly recognized today as one of Russia’s most distinguished musical composers, a member of the so-called Mighty Five. He spent his entire career, however, as professor of chemistry at the Medico-Surgical Academy in St. Petersburg. This essay traces Borodin’s biography, and explores the historiographical and personal clashes between his musical and scientific “careers.” Instead of essentializing one of these careers as the “true” one, it argues instead for a focus on Borodin’s preoccupation with proper training in both the sciences and in music.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Master of Science HistoryThe Weekday Chemist: The Training of Aleksandr Borodin

Part of the Archimedes Book Series (volume 30)
Editors: Buchwald, Jed Z.
Gordin, Michael D.
A Master of Science History — Dec 8, 2011
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Springer Netherlands
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© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012
ISBN
978-94-007-2626-0
Pages
137 –164
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10.1007/978-94-007-2627-7_9
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Abstract

[Aleksandr Porfir’evich Borodin (1833-1887) is most commonly recognized today as one of Russia’s most distinguished musical composers, a member of the so-called Mighty Five. He spent his entire career, however, as professor of chemistry at the Medico-Surgical Academy in St. Petersburg. This essay traces Borodin’s biography, and explores the historiographical and personal clashes between his musical and scientific “careers.” Instead of essentializing one of these careers as the “true” one, it argues instead for a focus on Borodin’s preoccupation with proper training in both the sciences and in music.]

Published: Dec 8, 2011

Keywords: Musical Activity; Russian School; Musical World; Lionel Trilling; Orchestral Music

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