“To Turn Life Into Art!” Music in the Theatre of Nikolay Evreinov from 1900s to 1920s

Abstract

The article is devoted to the work of N. Evreinov, a prominent experimental director, creator of his own theater system, philosopher, playwright, composer, psychologist, author of numerous works on history and theory of theater. One of the most important methods that he used in the performances of the 1900–1920s was the method of artistic reconstruction, based on the desire to recreate the appearance of representations of past eras. At the same time, the musical design of the performances, organically interwoven with sculpturesque, dramatic action and scenography, became the director’s special concern.

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