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Russian artist, singer, poet and amateur composer (b. 11/23 January 1852; d. 25 June/6 July 1893), born '''''Vladimir Stepanovich Shilovsky''''' (Владимир Степанович Шиловский); also known after 1879 as '''''Count Vasilyev-Shilovsky''''' (Граф Васильев-Шиловский).
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Russian cellist, composer and conductor (b. 15/27 March 1838 at Goldingen, Courland [now Kuldiga, Latvia]; d. 14/26 February 1889 in [[Moscow]]), born '''''Karl Yulyevich Davydov''''' (Карл Юльевич Давыдов).


==Tchaikovsky and Vladimir Shilovsky==
The son of a Jewish doctor and amateur violinist, Yuly Petrovich Davidhoff (1804–1870), and his wife Doroteia (b. Mikhaylovich, 1802–1864), Karl was educated at the Nikolayevsky Institute in [[Moscow]]. He graduated from [[Moscow]] University in 1858 with a degree in mathematical science. However, his interest in music had developed from an early age, and he had given his first solo recital at just fourteen. After studying at the [[Leipzig]] Conservatory with Moritz Hauptmann, he was invited by [[Anton Rubinstein]] to become professor of cello at the [[Saint Petersburg]] Conservatory in 1863. From 1878 until 1886 he was also the conservatory's director. As a conductor and member of a string quartet, Davydov was among the first to perform Tchaikovsky's works, and the latter called him "The emperor of all cellists in our century".
The son of Major Stepan Stepanovich Shilovsky (1823–1862) and his wife Mariya (1827–1879), Vladimir showed an early aptitude for music, and he enrolled at the [[Moscow]] Conservatory aged fifteen. Here his abilities were recognised and encouraged by his professor of composition — Tchaikovsky. After Vladimir's graduation from the conservatory, a number of his pieces were performed in theatres and concert halls, and he is said to have contributed an entr'acte to Tchaikovsky's opera ''[[The Oprichnik]]'' (1870–72)..


Vladimir's mother and older brother [[Konstantin Shilovsky|Konstantin]] (1849–1893) were also friends of the composer, and during the 1870s Tchaikovsky frequently stayed at the family estate at [[Usovo]], near Tambov, where he completed his fantasia ''[[The Tempest]]'' (1873), the opera ''[[Vakula the Smith]]'' (1874), and the [[Symphony No. 3]] (1875).
In 1880, Davydov agreed to relinquish [[Viktor Burenin]]'s libretto for the opera ''[[Mazepa]]'' in Tchaikovsky's favour, and the latter dedicated his ''[[Italian Capriccio]]'', Op. 45 (1880) to Davydov. After his resignation from the conservatory, Davydov continued to compose and give concert tours in Russia and the West.


In 1877, Shilovsky married Anna Alekseyevna Vasilyeva (1841-1910), daughter of Count Aleksey Vladimirovich Vasilyev (1808–1895), and in 1879 was granted the title of Count Vasilyev-Shilovsky. He died on 25 June/6 July 1893, following a long illness.
==Dedications==
 
In 1880, Tchaikovsky dedicated his ''[[Italian Capriccio]]'', Op. 45, to Karl Davydov.
==Dedications Vladimir Shilovsky==
Two of Tchaikovsky's compositions are dedicated to Vladimir Shilovsky:
* [[Two Pieces, Op. 10]] (1872)
* [[Symphony No. 3]] in D major, Op. 29 (1875).


==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==
==Correspondence with Tchaikovsky==
15 letters from Tchaikovsky to Vladimir Shilovsky have survived, dating from 1873 to 1893, of which those highlighted in bold have been translated into English on this website:
13 letters from Tchaikovsky to Karl Davydov have survived, dating from 1872 to 1886, all of which have been translated into English on this website:
* [[Letter 315]] – 18/30 June 1873, from [[Kamenka]]
* '''[[Letter 264]]''' – 2/14 June 1872, from [[Kiev]]
* [[Letter 578]] – 6/18 July 1877, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 451]]''' – 6/18 March 1876, from [[Moscow]]
* [[Letter 1177]] – 10/22 May 1879, from [[Brailov]]
* '''[[Letter 508]]''' – 18/30 October 1876, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 2166]]''' – 28 November/10 December 1882, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 950]]''' – 25 October/6 November 1878, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
* [[Letter 2196]] – 13/25 January 1883, from [[Paris]]
* '''[[Letter 1414]]''' – 25 January/6 February 1880, from [[Rome]]
* '''[[Letter 2417]]''' – 24 January/5 February 1884, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 1464]]''' – 1/13 April 1880, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
* '''[[Letter 2799]]''' – 24 October/5 November 1885, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 1634]]''' – December 1880, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
* '''[[Letter 3151]]''' – 20 January/1 February 1887, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 1740]]''' – 5/17 May 1881, from [[Kamenka]]
* '''[[Letter 3157]]''' – 22 January/3 February 1887, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 2297]]''' – 31 May/12 June 1883, from [[Podushkino]]
* '''[[Letter 3160]]''' – 25 January/6 February 1887, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 2472]]''' – 24 April/6 May 1884, from [[Kamenka]]
* '''[[Letter 3402]]''' – 15/27 November 1887, from [[Moscow]] (addressee uncertain)
* '''[[Letter 2850]]''' – 12/24 January 1886, from [[Saint Petersburg]]
* '''[[Letter 3631]]''' – 1/13 August 1888, from [[Frolovskoye]]
* '''[[Letter 2902]]''' – 28 February/12 March 1886, from [[Maydanovo]]
* '''[[Letter 4880]]''' – 2/14 March 1893, from [[Klin]]
* '''[[Letter 2939]]''' – 28 April/10 May 1886, from [[Tiflis]]
* '''[[Letter 4889]]''' – 9/21 March 1893, from [[Moscow]]
* '''[[Letter 4898]]''' – 19/31 March 1893, from [[Klin]]


7 letters from Vladimir Shilovsky to the composer, dating from 1867 to 1893, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]]
6 letters from Karl Davydov to Tchaikovsky, dating from around 1880 to 1891, are preserved in the {{RUS-KLč}} at [[Klin]] (a{{sup|4}}, Nos. 785–790).


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* {{bib|1910/13}} (1910)
* {{bib|1926/17}} (1926)
* {{bib|1940/106}} (1940)
* {{bib|1950/20}} (1950)
* {{bib|1946/25}} (1946)
 
* {{bib|1979/81}} (1979)
==External Links==
* {{bib|1999/104}} (1999)
* [[wikipedia:Karl_Davydov|Wikipedia]]
* {{bib|2009/27}} (2009)
* {{IMSLP|Davydov,_Karl}}
* {{viaf|14999666}}


[[Category:People|Shilovsky, Vladimir]]
[[Category:People|Davydov, Karl]]
[[Category:Composers|Shilovsky, Vladimir]]
[[Category:Cellists|Davydov, Karl]]
[[Category:Correspondents|Shilovsky, Vladimir]]
[[Category:Composers|Davydov, Karl]]
[[Category:Dedicatees|Shilovsky, Vladimir]]
[[Category:Conductors|Davydov, Karl]]
[[Category:Nobility|Shilovsky, Vladimir]]
[[Category:Correspondents|Davydov, Karl]]
[[Category:Students (of Tchaikovsky)|Shilovsky, Vladimir]]
[[Category:Dedicatees|Davydov, Karl]]
[[Category:Writers|Shilovsky, Vladimir]]

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Karl Davydov (1838-1889)

Russian cellist, composer and conductor (b. 15/27 March 1838 at Goldingen, Courland [now Kuldiga, Latvia]; d. 14/26 February 1889 in Moscow), born Karl Yulyevich Davydov (Карл Юльевич Давыдов).

The son of a Jewish doctor and amateur violinist, Yuly Petrovich Davidhoff (1804–1870), and his wife Doroteia (b. Mikhaylovich, 1802–1864), Karl was educated at the Nikolayevsky Institute in Moscow. He graduated from Moscow University in 1858 with a degree in mathematical science. However, his interest in music had developed from an early age, and he had given his first solo recital at just fourteen. After studying at the Leipzig Conservatory with Moritz Hauptmann, he was invited by Anton Rubinstein to become professor of cello at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory in 1863. From 1878 until 1886 he was also the conservatory's director. As a conductor and member of a string quartet, Davydov was among the first to perform Tchaikovsky's works, and the latter called him "The emperor of all cellists in our century".

In 1880, Davydov agreed to relinquish Viktor Burenin's libretto for the opera Mazepa in Tchaikovsky's favour, and the latter dedicated his Italian Capriccio, Op. 45 (1880) to Davydov. After his resignation from the conservatory, Davydov continued to compose and give concert tours in Russia and the West.

Dedications

In 1880, Tchaikovsky dedicated his Italian Capriccio, Op. 45, to Karl Davydov.

Correspondence with Tchaikovsky

13 letters from Tchaikovsky to Karl Davydov have survived, dating from 1872 to 1886, all of which have been translated into English on this website:

6 letters from Karl Davydov to Tchaikovsky, dating from around 1880 to 1891, are preserved in the Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin (a4, Nos. 785–790).

Bibliography

External Links

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