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The music score of the "Song of the Flea" was published after Mussorgsky's death, in 1883 with [[Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov]] as the editor. Its orchestration by [[Igor Stravinsky]] became available in 1914. |
The music score of the "Song of the Flea" was published after Mussorgsky's death, in 1883 with [[Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov]] as the editor. Its orchestration by [[Igor Stravinsky]] became available in 1914. |
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The "Song of the Flea" is probably the best known of the 65 or so songs that Mussorgsky composed.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/composition/mephistopheles-song-of-the-flea-for-voice-piano-or-orchestra-edited-by-rimsky-korsakov-mc0002361200 Mephistopheles' Song of the Flea, for voice & piano or orchestra, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov ]</ref> It was originally composed for a |
The "Song of the Flea" is probably the best known of the 65 or so songs that Mussorgsky composed.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/composition/mephistopheles-song-of-the-flea-for-voice-piano-or-orchestra-edited-by-rimsky-korsakov-mc0002361200 Mephistopheles' Song of the Flea, for voice & piano or orchestra, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov ]</ref> It was originally composed for a female voice, but it has been sung by bass singers, such as [[Feodor Chaliapin]]. Chaliapin's rendition of the song was inducted into the [[Grammy Hall of Fame]] in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Grammy Hall of Fame |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/hall-of-fame |website=Recording Academy |date=18 October 2010 |accessdate=7 January 2019}}</ref> |
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The tenor, [[Vladimir Rosing]], also recorded the "Song of the Flea", once for Vocalion in the early 1920s, and again for Parlophone in 1933.<ref> Juynboll, Floris. "Vladimir Rosing." ''The Record Collector'', Vol 36. No. 3. July, August, September 1991, pp. 187-203.</ref> |
The tenor, [[Vladimir Rosing]], also recorded the "Song of the Flea", once for Vocalion in the early 1920s, and again for Parlophone in 1933.<ref> Juynboll, Floris. "Vladimir Rosing." ''The Record Collector'', Vol 36. No. 3. July, August, September 1991, pp. 187-203.</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:16, 6 February 2024
The "Song of the Flea" (Template:Lang-ru) is a song with piano accompaniment, composed by Modest Mussorgsky in 1879. The lyrics are from the Russian translation of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust.
Background
In 1879, Mussorgsky quit a civil service job, and, from August to November, accompanied contralto Darya Leonova (Дарья Леонова, 1829-1896) on a tour to Southern Russia, as her piano accompanist. He was much impressed by Leonova's singing, and composed the "Song of the Flea" during this trip or soon after he had returned to St. Petersburg, dedicating it to Leonova. It is unknown when the song was played in a public recital for the first time, but it is recorded that this song was sung in recitals by Leonova in April and May 1880.
The music score of the "Song of the Flea" was published after Mussorgsky's death, in 1883 with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov as the editor. Its orchestration by Igor Stravinsky became available in 1914.
The "Song of the Flea" is probably the best known of the 65 or so songs that Mussorgsky composed.[1] It was originally composed for a female voice, but it has been sung by bass singers, such as Feodor Chaliapin. Chaliapin's rendition of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.[2]
The tenor, Vladimir Rosing, also recorded the "Song of the Flea", once for Vocalion in the early 1920s, and again for Parlophone in 1933.[3]
Lyrics
The lyrics used were from the Russian translation by Alexander N. Strugovshchikov (1808-1878) of "Mephistopheles' song at Auerbach Cellar" (Template:Lang-ru) in Part One of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust.[4]
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See also
References
- ^ Mephistopheles' Song of the Flea, for voice & piano or orchestra, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov
- ^ "Grammy Hall of Fame". Recording Academy. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Juynboll, Floris. "Vladimir Rosing." The Record Collector, Vol 36. No. 3. July, August, September 1991, pp. 187-203.
- ^ Текст песни Ф.И. Шаляпин - Блоха
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