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Grigory Lishin

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Russian poet, theatre critic and composer
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The composer

Grigory Andreevich Lishin (Лишин, Григорий Андреевич St Petersburg, 23 April 1854 - 15 June 1888) was a poet, theatre critic and composer from the Russian Empire. He composed two operas after texts of Pushkin: Graf Nulin (after Count Nulin) and Tsigane (after The Gypsies), but was mainly known for his songs.

Selected recordings

The song "Она хохотала" (She laughed) was recorded by Chaliapin and later by Raffaele Arie.

References

  1. Лишин, Григорий Андреевич
  2. Alexander Poznansky - Tchaikovsky Through Others' Eyes 1999 -- Page 286 "Grigory Lishin (1854-1888), composer and translator of librettos, also graduate of the School of Jurisprudence."
  3. Leslie Orrey, Gilbert Chase The Encyclopedia of opera 1976 - Page 289 "Count Nulin, 1825 (Grigory Lishin ..."
  4. Musorgsky : His Life and Works: His Life and Works - David Brown Emeritus Professor of Musicology University of Southampton - 2002 Page 360 "As the interment concluded Melnikov read a poem by Grigory Lishhin. There were none of the expected speeches — except that is, from Rimsky, who 'in an intentionally loud voice (probably by prior agreement)' announced to Stasov that he ..."
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