Продам: Luxury edition 1958 Bolshoi Theater Opera Ballet

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USSR, Moscow, 1958. Preface. article I. F. Belza. Moscow: State music publishing house, 1958]. 568 p.; with illustrations in the text and 46 illustrations on separate sheets. Circulation: 10,000 copies. Very large format - HH cm, weight more than 4 kg. Artists: A. I. Evmenov, S. B. Telingater. The illustrations were made in the techniques of deep and high print. In tissue publishing binding, executed in silkscreen. The fabric on the back cover of the book mimics the curtain of the Bolshoi theatre. For the edition used best paper production factory of Goznak. Excellent preservation. The book is artistic and historical value. Historical background: In 1956, marked the 200th anniversary of the establishment of professional theatre, whose repertoire were Opera and ballet performances. A century later the Bolshoi theatre acquired a new building in which it was still. Thus, this album was published in commemoration of the double anniversary and was intended to show in all its glory the pride of the Soviet Union - the Bolshoi theater. In creating the book was attended by the best typography and artists. The album is richly illustrated with reproductions of photographs, color illustrations and prints. It presents the history of the theatre since the beginning of the twentieth century highlights the activities of not only Soviet choreographers, singers, composers and artists who worked before the revolution. Special value edition gives a large number of rare artistic images depicting the works of famous theatre actors. A Great activity was interesting and from the ideological point of view. At his performances were regularly visited by foreigners, members of embassies and diplomatic missions. Therefore, the ideological pressure on his repertoire was more subtle, and in the productions of film Directors, artists and actors were able to exercise some discretion, particularly in the performances were not shy to show the luxury of the "alien" Soviet audiences of the world and actively used lush scenery. The publication has become one of the prominent phenomena, marking the period of "Thaw" in Soviet history books. Luxury edition served as a "visiting card" of the Soviet Union in the cultural relations with the countries of the capitalist world, primarily from France and Italy.

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