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Book SynopsisThis tender, lyrical and passionate story of unrequited love holds a special place in Russian hearts. Tatyana's letter scene and the Polonaise are two much loved glories of the score; each act is tightly constructed around an antithesis of public and private scenes, and the dances are integral to the drama. The essence of both opera and poem is yearning, whether the artist's quest for his muse, or the lover for the beloved. Both poet and composer are true, in different ways, to this theme. The essays included in this guide explore the subtle and unexpected relationship between the words and music in Tchaikovsky's intimate Lyrical Scenes after Pushkin'.Contents: Pushkin into Tchaikovsky: Caustic Novel, Sentimental Opera, Caryl Emerson; Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin', Roland John Wiley; An Appreciation of Eugene Onegin', Natalia Challis; Eugene Onegin: Libretto by Konstantin Shilovsky and Pyotr Tchaikovsky; Eugene Onegin: English translation by David Lloyd-Jones
Table of ContentsList of illustrations Pushkin into Tchaikovsky: Caustic Novel, Sentimental Opera by Caryl Emerson Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin' by Roland John Wiley An Appreciation of 'Eugene Onegin' by Natalia Challis Thematic Guide 'Eugene Onegin' libretto by Konstantin Shilovsky and Pyotr Tchaikovsky 'Eugene Onegin' English translation by David Lloyd-Jones Act One Act Two Act Three Discography Bibliography Contributors
