BUYING RECORDS, SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN ST. PETERSBURG

St. Petersburg is a major musical center in Russia, and one of the historical centers of Russian composers and music-makers. Famous names associated with the city include Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Musorgsky, and of course Shostakovich. It's no surprise that the city has lots of music stores for music lovers to pick up often unusual recordings of their favorite Russian works.