Modest Musorgsky is considered a composer of masterful vocal, symphonic, and piano works. His songs and song cycles distinguish themselves as evocative of the broad spectrum of Russian experience. However, Musorgsky's early songs have not received as much attention as his larger works, such as Boris Godunov or Pictures at an Exhibition. Musorgsky's early songs, from 1857-1867, show the composer's affinity for lyrical expression, be it brightly melodious, impassioned, or within a comical or satirical vein. He portrays Russian life through a mixture of different genres such as the Russian romance, the ballad, the operatic aria, and also vaudeville. This study focuses on Musorgsky's choice of texts, his penning of several of them, and the way he incorporates them within each song.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc177206 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Gunter, Sheila |
| Contributors | Dworak, Paul E., 1951-, Peters, John G., Sirvent, Michel |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Gunter, Sheila, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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