Philip Hensher

Why do we pounce on Wagner’s anti-Semitism, and ignore that of the Russian composers?

Stephen Walsh's Mussorgsky and His Circle takes a look at the passionate, patriotic musicians of 19th century Russia

Portrait of Modest Musorgsky by Ilya Yefimovich Repin. Credit: Getty Images 
issue 09 November 2013
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  • Musorgsky and His Circle

    Stephen Walsh

    Faber, pp. 469

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