Musical and Educational Initiatives in Russia in the 2nd Half of the XIX – Early XX Centuries

The article examines state, public and private initiatives that stimulated the formation and the development of general and special music education in Russia in the 2nd half of the XIX-early XX centuries. The state initiative provided both tenors of music education with organizational, financial and content support of the Imperial court. The public initiative supported the formation of musical and educational departments in various public organizations that contributed to the education of an amateur musician. The state initiative provided both tenors of music education with organizational, financial, and content support of the Imperial court. The public initiative supported the formation of musical and educational departments in various public organizations that contributed to the education of an amateur musician.