The Invisible City of Kitezh (Skazanie o nevidimom gradie Kitezhie)
ASO162 (1994), with Sadko.
See Abraham in Studies(#2635).
The Maid of Pskov (Pskovitianka)
- Abraham, Gerald. “Pskovityanka:The Original Version of Rimsky-Korsakov’s
First Opera.” MQ54 (January 1968): 58–73.
The opera was drawn from a play by Lev Alexandrovich Mey; it was first com-
posed as a song, then as an opera. Genesis and sketch plans composed for the
early and final versions. Abraham finds the final version preferable.
See also Abraham, Studies(#2635), and Taruskin in Russian and Soviet Music
(#2640).
May Night (Maiskia noch’)
See Abraham, Studies (#2635).
Mlada
See Abraham, On Russian Music(#2636).
Mozart and Salieri (Motsart i Sal’eri)
See Taruskin, Opera and Drama(#2648).
Sadko
ASO162 (1994), with The Invisible City of Kitezh.
The Snow Maiden (Snegurochka)
- Getteman, H. “Sniegourotchka, opéra de M. Rimsky-Korsakoff.” Revue
musicale 8 (1908): 137–143; 179–187; 213–216.
Genesis, folk song sources, reception, and musical analysis. Also discussion of
the libretto and of the differences between Snow Maiden and contemporary
German music.
See also Abraham, Studies(#2635).
The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Skazka o Tsare Saltane)
See Abraham, On Russian Music (#2636).
The Tsar’s Bride (Tsarskaia nevesta)
See Abraham, Studies(#2635).
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