TCHAIKOVSKY AND SHAKESPEARE: THE TWO GENIUSES
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Who"s music is not in himself,
Who is cool, harmony, lovely, —#1:# He may be a traitor, a liar,
robber: his soul movement
Dark as night, and as Arab, black
His affection. This person
don"t trust...
William Shakespeare." Merchant of Venice"g
In the family of Tchaikovsky"s love for Shakespeare has become a cultural tradition. Modest Tchaikovsky, brother of the great composer, translated into Russian language of all of Shakespeare"s sonnets, the first of the writers did it in verse the size of the original. Also he wrote a translation of the drama" Richard III".
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) has repeatedly appealed to the heritage of the playwright. In his library was the complete works of Shakespeare, and some editions in various translations. To begin to learn the English language, he wrote:" to Read Shakespeare, Dickens, Thackeray in the original —, it will delight my streusels life" (letter from N. F. von Meck, July 24, 1880). And although the composer never considered themselves to be fanatical fans of Shakespeare, he bowed before him as a great artist.
most Tchaikovsky was attracted to the plot of" Romeo and Juliet". His first musical reference to Shakespeare is associated with this play: we are talking about the famous Overture-фантазии" Romeo and Juliet" (1869-1870, 1880), written on the advice of Balakirev.
Overture - fantasy" Ромео and Juliet"
Russian national orchestra,conductor Mikhail Pletnev
Last took an active part in the creation of Overture-фантазии, and the author tried to consider all advice and criticisms. Giving the editors the final, third edition of composition, Tchaikovsky insisted that the publisher certainly indicated a dedication to Balakirev, which previously mistakenly not been printed." I want You to know that I have not forgotten who was responsible for the birth of this score that I remember vividly then Your friendship", — Tchaikovsky wrote to his friend and mentor. In 1884," Romeo and Juliet" was awarded the prize for the best orchestral work that established the famous St. Petersburg philanthropist M. Belyaev for the promotion of Russian composers. Tchaikovsky was deeply satisfied created until the end of the composer"s" Romeo and Juliet" has remained one of his favorite works. The main feature of the Overture-фантазии that the author is not from the story, as did, for example, Berlioz. Refusing to play certain situations and characters he describes sounds a grain of dramatic conflict, finding unique means of musical development and interpretation. This work is one of the greatest examples of psychologically generalized software Symphony of Tchaikovsky, it has become a great monument to Shakespearean heroes. And the main and secondary parties of the Overture forever entered the history of musical art as" a Subject of hatred" and" love Theme".
Counting" Romeo and Juliet" play," the great and originalnoj" the composer wanted to create the Opera, and at the end of life even began to realize his dream in life. Alas, he finished the stage with a farewell goodbye Romeo and Juliet. After the death of the master his best pupil — S. I. Taneyev — published this scene as the Duo of lovers.
the Duo of Romeo and Juliet (Edition by S. Taneyev).
the all-Union radio Orchestra, dir.N. Golovanov (recording 1952)
Ivan Kozlovsky and Shumskaya Elizaveta
In August 1873, Tchaikovsky began to compose a symphonic fantasy" the Tempest." The intent of this work was also prompted him — at this time, critic, and educator Vladimir Stasov. Completely the score was completed in early October and dedicated to Stasov under the opus 18.
Symphonic fantasy for drama by William Shakespeare" Буря", Op. 18
Evgeny Svetlanov, State Symphony orchestra of the USSR
Stasov, without waiting for the Metropolitan premiere, and just hearing one of the rehearsals, wrote the composer, with his characteristic enthusiasm:" What a beauty Your" Storm"!! What a fantastic thing!!... Caliban, Ariel, love scene — all this belongs to the greatest creations of art. Love both scenes — what a passion, what a beauty, what a vexation! Don"t know what this would be like?!". With the triumph of fantasy had been fulfilled in Europe, and in Russia received Belyaevsky prize as" Romeo and Juliet". Tchaikovsky himself referred to as" the Tempest" somewhat skeptical, considering it imperfect, that did not stop her from becoming one of the gems of the symphonic repertoire.
the Tragedy of" hamlet" has always attracted Tchaikovsky — this image, as it was interpreted in the nineteenth century, was close to Tchaikovsky with his mental turmoil, wrestling with the inexorable fate of indecision in this fight. However, for a long time, he questioned whether it is possible to convey in music an idea of the work and the image of the Prince of Denmark:" for music, no matter how powerful she is in relation to the passing moods of the human soul, — are completely inaccessible to the most outstanding side of the hamlet, exactly the kind of sarcastic irony which pervaded all his speeches, those purely rational process somewhat shaken from the concentrated malice of the mind, which make him gloomy skeptic, have lost belief in the good side of the human soul". Perhaps Tchaikovsky would not have dared to take up this play, if not for the accident. A close friend of the composer, the French actor Lucien Guitry asked him to write the music for two scenes of the tragedy — scene" Mousetrap" and the scene Dating the Prince with the mother. Tchaikovsky began the work, which was not applied compositions for drama theater, and a true masterpiece, Overture-фантазия" hamlet" (1888), which the author dedicated to Edward Grieg.
"hamlet" music to Shakespeare"s tragedy
Symphony orchestra St.-Петербурга, Sergey Stadler
Special literary program" hamlet" had not the observations of policy has come down to us in sketches for the Overture.
Meanwhile, Lucien Guitry did not leave hopes on the part of Tchaikovsky in his statement. Tchaikovsky the result could not refuse the other and created a charming music, very theatrical, bright. Premiere with music by Tchaikovsky was held on 9 February 1891 at the Mikhailovsky theatre in the benefice L. Guitry.
Interest in Shakespeare possessed the thoughts of Tchaikovsky throughout his life. Discussed the idea of writing an Opera" Romeo and Juliet", and in fact he was the composer plans to write the Opera" Othello" and the Comedy" the merchant of Venice". We can only regret that these ideas were not implemented.
http://p-concert.ru/hamlet#Video
Link to original
Who is cool, harmony, lovely, —#1:# He may be a traitor, a liar,
robber: his soul movement
Dark as night, and as Arab, black
His affection. This person
don"t trust...
William Shakespeare." Merchant of Venice"g
In the family of Tchaikovsky"s love for Shakespeare has become a cultural tradition. Modest Tchaikovsky, brother of the great composer, translated into Russian language of all of Shakespeare"s sonnets, the first of the writers did it in verse the size of the original. Also he wrote a translation of the drama" Richard III".
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) has repeatedly appealed to the heritage of the playwright. In his library was the complete works of Shakespeare, and some editions in various translations. To begin to learn the English language, he wrote:" to Read Shakespeare, Dickens, Thackeray in the original —, it will delight my streusels life" (letter from N. F. von Meck, July 24, 1880). And although the composer never considered themselves to be fanatical fans of Shakespeare, he bowed before him as a great artist.
most Tchaikovsky was attracted to the plot of" Romeo and Juliet". His first musical reference to Shakespeare is associated with this play: we are talking about the famous Overture-фантазии" Romeo and Juliet" (1869-1870, 1880), written on the advice of Balakirev.
Russian national orchestra,conductor Mikhail Pletnev
Last took an active part in the creation of Overture-фантазии, and the author tried to consider all advice and criticisms. Giving the editors the final, third edition of composition, Tchaikovsky insisted that the publisher certainly indicated a dedication to Balakirev, which previously mistakenly not been printed." I want You to know that I have not forgotten who was responsible for the birth of this score that I remember vividly then Your friendship", — Tchaikovsky wrote to his friend and mentor. In 1884," Romeo and Juliet" was awarded the prize for the best orchestral work that established the famous St. Petersburg philanthropist M. Belyaev for the promotion of Russian composers. Tchaikovsky was deeply satisfied created until the end of the composer"s" Romeo and Juliet" has remained one of his favorite works. The main feature of the Overture-фантазии that the author is not from the story, as did, for example, Berlioz. Refusing to play certain situations and characters he describes sounds a grain of dramatic conflict, finding unique means of musical development and interpretation. This work is one of the greatest examples of psychologically generalized software Symphony of Tchaikovsky, it has become a great monument to Shakespearean heroes. And the main and secondary parties of the Overture forever entered the history of musical art as" a Subject of hatred" and" love Theme".
Counting" Romeo and Juliet" play," the great and originalnoj" the composer wanted to create the Opera, and at the end of life even began to realize his dream in life. Alas, he finished the stage with a farewell goodbye Romeo and Juliet. After the death of the master his best pupil — S. I. Taneyev — published this scene as the Duo of lovers.
the all-Union radio Orchestra, dir.N. Golovanov (recording 1952)
Ivan Kozlovsky and Shumskaya Elizaveta
In August 1873, Tchaikovsky began to compose a symphonic fantasy" the Tempest." The intent of this work was also prompted him — at this time, critic, and educator Vladimir Stasov. Completely the score was completed in early October and dedicated to Stasov under the opus 18.
Evgeny Svetlanov, State Symphony orchestra of the USSR
Stasov, without waiting for the Metropolitan premiere, and just hearing one of the rehearsals, wrote the composer, with his characteristic enthusiasm:" What a beauty Your" Storm"!! What a fantastic thing!!... Caliban, Ariel, love scene — all this belongs to the greatest creations of art. Love both scenes — what a passion, what a beauty, what a vexation! Don"t know what this would be like?!". With the triumph of fantasy had been fulfilled in Europe, and in Russia received Belyaevsky prize as" Romeo and Juliet". Tchaikovsky himself referred to as" the Tempest" somewhat skeptical, considering it imperfect, that did not stop her from becoming one of the gems of the symphonic repertoire.
the Tragedy of" hamlet" has always attracted Tchaikovsky — this image, as it was interpreted in the nineteenth century, was close to Tchaikovsky with his mental turmoil, wrestling with the inexorable fate of indecision in this fight. However, for a long time, he questioned whether it is possible to convey in music an idea of the work and the image of the Prince of Denmark:" for music, no matter how powerful she is in relation to the passing moods of the human soul, — are completely inaccessible to the most outstanding side of the hamlet, exactly the kind of sarcastic irony which pervaded all his speeches, those purely rational process somewhat shaken from the concentrated malice of the mind, which make him gloomy skeptic, have lost belief in the good side of the human soul". Perhaps Tchaikovsky would not have dared to take up this play, if not for the accident. A close friend of the composer, the French actor Lucien Guitry asked him to write the music for two scenes of the tragedy — scene" Mousetrap" and the scene Dating the Prince with the mother. Tchaikovsky began the work, which was not applied compositions for drama theater, and a true masterpiece, Overture-фантазия" hamlet" (1888), which the author dedicated to Edward Grieg.
Symphony orchestra St.-Петербурга, Sergey Stadler
Special literary program" hamlet" had not the observations of policy has come down to us in sketches for the Overture.
Meanwhile, Lucien Guitry did not leave hopes on the part of Tchaikovsky in his statement. Tchaikovsky the result could not refuse the other and created a charming music, very theatrical, bright. Premiere with music by Tchaikovsky was held on 9 February 1891 at the Mikhailovsky theatre in the benefice L. Guitry.
Interest in Shakespeare possessed the thoughts of Tchaikovsky throughout his life. Discussed the idea of writing an Opera" Romeo and Juliet", and in fact he was the composer plans to write the Opera" Othello" and the Comedy" the merchant of Venice". We can only regret that these ideas were not implemented.
http://p-concert.ru/hamlet#Video
Link to original
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