Grigory Lishin
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Grigory Andreevich Lishin (Лишин, Григорий Андреевич St Petersburg, 23 April 1854 - 15 June 1888) was a poet, theatre critic and composer from the Russian Empire.[1] He composed two operas after texts of Pushkin: Graf Nulin (after Count Nulin) and Tsigane (after The Gypsies), but was mainly known for his songs.[2][3][4]
Selected recordings[edit]
The song "Она хохотала" (She laughed) was recorded by Chaliapin and later by Raffaele Arie.
References[edit]
- ^ Лишин, Григорий Андреевич
- ^ Alexander Poznansky - Tchaikovsky Through Others' Eyes 1999 -- Page 286 "Grigory Lishin (1854-1888), composer and translator of librettos, also graduate of the School of Jurisprudence."
- ^ Leslie Orrey, Gilbert Chase The Encyclopedia of opera 1976 - Page 289 "Count Nulin, 1825 (Grigory Lishin ..."
- ^ Musorgsky : His Life and Works: His Life and Works - David Brown Emeritus Professor of Musicology University of Southampton - 2002 Page 360 "As the interment concluded Melnikov read a poem by Grigory Lishhin. There were none of the expected speeches — except that is, from Rimsky, who 'in an intentionally loud voice (probably by prior agreement)' announced to Stasov that he ..."
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