For six singers with two clarinets, two trumpets, guitar, harp, two violins, and double bass. Commissioned by Vocem Electric Voice Theatre and Endymion Ensemble. Produced by Theodore Front Musical Literature under license from Oxford University Press. This musical theatre work explores the intrigue and emotion surrounding the death of Tchaikovsky. Reproduced from holograph. Duration: approximately 40 min.
Contents:
Scene 1. Tchaikovsky is condemned by his judges -- Scene 2. He stands accused by the crowd -- Scene 3. In Italy he falls in love with Vittorio -- Scene 4. He recalls his mother -- Scene 5. Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saëns dance an impromptu ballet -- Scene 6. Nadezhda von Meck -- Scene 7. Tchaikovsky falls in love with Vasya -- Scene 8. He meets the women of St. Petersburg -- Scene 9. He falls in love with his nephew -- Scene 10. He is drawn into confession -- Scene 11. He is reviled -- Scene 12. He drinks poison.
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