Eugene Onegin (Libretto) - Softcover

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1909669741 ISBN 13: 9781909669741

Publisher: JiaHu Books, 2013

Synopsis

Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, is an opera ("lyrical scenes") in 3 acts (7 scenes), composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto, organised by the composer and Konstantin Shilovsky, very closely follows certain passages in Alexander Pushkin's novel in verse, retaining much of his poetry. Shilovsky contributed M. Triquet's verses in Act 2, Scene 1, while Tchaikovsky wrote the words for Lensky's arioso in Act 1, Scene 1, and almost all of Prince Gremin's aria in Act 3, Scene 1.[1] Eugene Onegin is a well-known example of lyric opera, to which Tchaikovsky added music of a dramatic nature. The story concerns a selfish hero who lives to regret his blasé rejection of a young woman's love and his careless incitement of a fatal duel with his best friend. The opera was first performed in Moscow in 1879. There are several recordings of it, and it is regularly performed. The work's title refers to the protagonist.

Edition details

• Publisher: JiaHu Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1909669741
• ISBN 13: 9781909669741
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: Russian
• Number of pages: 74