Lev Konov
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Lev Konov (Born February 11, 1952 in Moscow) is a Russian composer, conductor, and producer. He graduated in Moscow Conservatory in 1980.
The first execution: 1994, Russia, Moscow.
Olav Tryggvason, op.50 by Edvard Grieg
is included in opera.
(Vocal score language: Russian, English, German, French)
Operas
- King Matt the FirstKing Matt the FirstKing Matt the First is a children's novel by Polish author, physician, and child pedagogue Janusz Korczak. In addition to telling the story of a young king's adventures, it describes many social reforms, particularly targeting children, some of which Korczak enacted in his own orphanage, and is a...
- the opera for/by children, the libretto is written on fairy tale by Janusz KorczakJanusz KorczakJanusz Korczak, the pen name of Henryk Goldszmit was a Polish-Jewish children's author, and pediatrician known as Pan Doktor or Stary Doktor...
, the first execution: 1988 Russia, Moscow. Sound recording of an opera 1992.
- AsgardAsgardIn Norse religion, Asgard is one of the Nine Worlds and is the country or capital city of the Norse Gods surrounded by an incomplete wall attributed to a Hrimthurs riding the stallion Svadilfari, according to Gylfaginning. Valhalla is located within Asgard...
- the opera for/by children, libretto by Lev Konov, written on Prose EddaProse EddaThe Prose Edda, also known as the Younger Edda, Snorri's Edda or simply Edda, is an Icelandic collection of four sections interspersed with excerpts from earlier skaldic and Eddic poetry containing tales from Nordic mythology...
(Younger Edda) by Snorri SturlusonSnorri SturlusonSnorri Sturluson was an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician. He was twice elected lawspeaker at the Icelandic parliament, the Althing...
.
The first execution: 1994, Russia, Moscow.
Olav Tryggvason, op.50 by Edvard Grieg
Edvard Grieg
Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt , and for his collection of piano miniatures Lyric Pieces.-Biography:Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in...
is included in opera.
- Kokin Wakashū - opera for/by children, libretto by Lev Konov, the first execution: 1996, Russia, Moscow.
- The Ugly DucklingThe Ugly Duckling"The Ugly Duckling" is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen . The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from his neighbors until, much to his delight , he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all...
- Opera-Parable By Hans Christian AndersenHans Christian AndersenHans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."...
For Mezzo-SopranoMezzo-sopranoA mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above...
(SopranoSopranoA soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
), Three-part Children’s Choir And the Piano. 1 Act: 2 Epigraphs, 38 Theatrical Pictures Length: Approximately 26 minutes. The opera version (Free transcription) Written by Lev Konov (1996) On music of Sergei ProkofievSergei ProkofievSergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor who mastered numerous musical genres and is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century...
: “The Ugly DucklingThe Ugly Duckling"The Ugly Duckling" is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen . The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from his neighbors until, much to his delight , he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all...
”, op. 18 (1914) And “Visions FugitivesVisions FugitivesVisions fugitives are a series of short piano pieces written by Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev between 1915 and 1917. They were premiered by Prokofiev on April 15, 1918 in Petrograd, Soviet Union...
”, op. 22 (1915–1917)
(Vocal score language: Russian, English, German, French)
External links
- Audios of Opera King Matt the First: Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6
- Lev Konov’s Magical Childhood
- Videos of Opera The Ugly Duckling: Part 1Part 2Part 3
- Opera "Asgard", score (Л. Конов-Э. Григ, синтез-опера "Асгард", клавир)