Tchaikovskys Complete Songs A Companion

Besides his symphonies and concertos, operas and ballets, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote 103 ""romances, "" or songs, which are among his most popular works in Russia. The lyrics to these songs, by poets famous and obscure, have never been studied. Richard D. Sylvester collects here for the first time all 103 song texts, reproducing them in Russian, with transliterations and translations. The texts are illuminated by commentaries on the songs' historical context and performance histories, an extensive discography of singers and recordings, and a 73-minute CD presenting 22 songs performed by noted artists. For vocalists and music students, for the general audience interested in art songs and recordings of great singers, as well as for Tchaikovsky specialists and students of Russian language and literature, this book offers a unique window into Russian musical culture.

Includes bibliographical references (p. ), discographies, and indexes.