A SICK GENIUS? THE CRITICAL RECEPTION OF ALEXEI STANCHINSKY.

This article examines the critical reception of the Russian composer Alexei Stanchinsky (1888–1914). It focuses on the critical reviews published in Rus-sian newspapers and musical periodicals during Stanchinsky’s lifetime. Its find-ings are a result of original archival research conducted in Moscow in 2019. This study shows that Stanchinsky’s work received a more mixed reception during his lifetime than previously claimed. As such, it provides a more nuanced insight into Stanchinsky’s reception, as well as the views and prejudices of early 20th century Russian music critics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]