Aleksandr Porfir’evich Borodin (1833–1887)
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Aleksandr Porfir’evich Borodin (Алекса́ндр Порфи́рьевич Бороди́н) (1833–1887)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- One of the “Russian five.”
- Wrote just a few songs with much stylistic variety.
- Emotional songs, but not sentimental, with elegant and highly original piano accompaniments.
- Songs have lots of dissonances and chromaticisms.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Spyashchaya knyazhna (Спящая Княжна)
Pesnya temnogo lesa (Песня тёмного леса)
Otravoy poly moi pesni (Отравой полны мои песни)
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This selection is called: “Spyashchaya knyazhna (Спящая Княжна)”
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This selection is called: “Pesnya temnogo lesa (Песня тёмного леса)”
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
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This selection is called: “Otravoy poly moi pesni (Отравой полны мои песни)”
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
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