Two “Demons”: The History of the Creation of a Libretto and Stage Pieces of Operas Based on M. Lermontov’s Poem “Demon”
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-7278-2022-1-84-90
Abstract
Aim. We explore the history of the creation of the libretto and stage pieces of operas which are based on M. Lermontov’s poem “Demon” and show the differences between librettists’ texts.
Methodology. The paper is based on the main literary approaches, such as cultural and historical, as well as on the method of systemic and holistic analysis.
Results. The analysis showed that the author of the 1860’s libretto was the writer-librettist V. Sollogub. The original collaboration of the librettist (P. Viskovatov) and the composer itself (A. Rubinstein) is noted. The paper demonstrates that composers (Rubinstein and Fitingif-Shel) appealed to the works of K. Pavlova, Ya. Polonsky and A. Maikov, and also presents the reasons for the refusal of the Directorate of the Mariinsky Theater to stage the operas of A. Rubenstein and B. Fitingif-Shel in 1871. Another significant point is given, which is the change in the subsequent name of the Fitingof-Shel’s opera (“Tamara”).
Research implications. The observations can be used to study the texts of the two librettos, as well as to compare and analyzes the librettos and Lermontov’s poem “Demon”.
About the Author
M. A. Poltavets
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Margarita A. Poltavets – Postgraduate Student, Department of History of Russian Literature, Faculty of Philology, Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Leninskie Gory 1, Moscow 119991.
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