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{{picture|file=Matvey_Luzin.jpg|caption='''Bishop Mikhail''' (Matvey Luzin, 1830–1887)}}
{{picture|file=Aleksandr Uspensky.jpg|caption='''Aleksandr Uspensky''' (1859-1920)}}
Russian bishop and theologian (b. 1830 in Shava, near Makarevskaya; d. 20 March/1 April 1887 in Kursk), born '''''Matvey Ivanovich Luzin''''' (Матвей Иванович Лузин); known after 1878 as '''''Bishop Mikhail''''' (Эпископ Михаил).
Russian opera artist (tenor) and teacher (b. 9/21 October 1859 in Tambov; d. 1920 in [[Moscow]]), born '''''Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Uspensky''''' (Александр Михайлович Успенский).


After graduating from the [[Moscow]] Theological Academy, Luzin was ordained in 1854, earned his masters degree in 1855, and completed his doctoral thesis in 1870. He went on to become a professor (from 1859), inspector (from 1861), and rector (from 1878) at the same academy. In 1878 he was appointed Bishop of Umansk, and moved in 1883 to the Diocese of Kursk and Belgorod.
The son of a priest, Uspensky studied vocal technique at the [[Moscow]] Conservatory from 1879, and was later schooled abroad. From 1890 to 1920 he made regular appearances on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre in [[Moscow]], and was an active member of the Society of Russian Amateur Musicians. He also taught at the [[Moscow]] Conservatory (1885–1891) and the [[Moscow]] School of Music and Drama, where he was appointed professor in 1904.
 
In 1882, he corresponded with Tchaikovsky concerning the composer's settings of church music in the [[Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom]] and [[All-Night Vigil]].


==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==
==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Matvey Luzin has survived, dating from 1882:
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Aleksandr Uspensky has survived, dating from 1887, and has been translated into English on this website:
* [[Letter 2121]] – 29 September/11 October 1882, from [[Kamenka]]  
* '''[[Letter 3350]]''' – 13/25 September 1887, from [[Moscow]].
 
==Bibliography==
* {{bib|1940/29}} (1940)


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [[wikipedia:ru:Михаил_(Лузин)|Wikipedia]] (Russian)
* [[wikipedia:ru:Успенский,_Александр_Михайлович|Wikipedia]] (Russian)
* {{viaf|445144647706252759087}}


[[Category:People|Luzin, Matvey]]
[[Category:People|Uspensky, Aleksandr]]
[[Category:Correspondents|Luzin, Matvey]]
[[Category:Correspondents|Uspensky, Aleksandr]]
[[Category:Singers|Uspensky, Aleksandr]]

Latest revision as of 11:47, 24 August 2023

Aleksandr Uspensky (1859-1920)

Russian opera artist (tenor) and teacher (b. 9/21 October 1859 in Tambov; d. 1920 in Moscow), born Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Uspensky (Александр Михайлович Успенский).

The son of a priest, Uspensky studied vocal technique at the Moscow Conservatory from 1879, and was later schooled abroad. From 1890 to 1920 he made regular appearances on the stage of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, and was an active member of the Society of Russian Amateur Musicians. He also taught at the Moscow Conservatory (1885–1891) and the Moscow School of Music and Drama, where he was appointed professor in 1904.

Correspondence with Tchaikovsky

One letter from Tchaikovsky to Aleksandr Uspensky has survived, dating from 1887, and has been translated into English on this website:

External Links

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