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Nikolai Yakovlevich Miaskovsky (1881-1950) studied under Glière, Liadov, and Rimsky-Korsakov. He wrote symphonies, sonatas, and various other instrumental pieces. Two of his noted works are Nevermore, based on Poe's "The Raven" and Alastor, from the poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
http://stevenestrella.com/composers/composerfiles/miaskovsky1950.html
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays.
http://kith.org/jimmosk/schissel.html
Essay on the music.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai_Myaskovsky
Wikipedia article with detailed summary of his life including noted students and his influence on others. Includes internal references, links, and bibliography.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9466254&pt=Nikolai+Myaskovsky
Find A Grave listing with birth and death dates, biography, portrait photo and pictures of tomb and cemetery, and interactive memorial.
http://musicalics.com/en/node/80364
Summary of his musical output and life with photograph and links. From Musicalics.
http://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_settings.html?ComposerId=5134
Entry at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with list of works, many linked to Russian texts in Cyrillic and transliteration and some with English translation.
http://myaskovsky.ru/
Details all aspects of his life and works in English and Russian with illustrations, links, and guest book.
http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/694.htm
Brief biographical sketch, caricature, and Naxos discography.
http://home.online.nl/ovar/miasopus.htm
Annotated work list noting currently lost items with discography.
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