The Demon (Rubinstein, Anton)

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Philharmonic Li... (2015/11/20)

Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Bessel & Co., n.d.
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Misc. Notes Pages 394-99 of the complete orchestral score.
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Vocal Scores

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Daphnis (2010/5/20)

Language German
Translator Alfred Offermann (1852–1936)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Bartholf Senff, n.d.[1880]. Plate 1294.
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Massenetique (2012/9/18)

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Massenetique (2012/9/18)

Language Italian / French
Translator Charles Nuitter (1828-1899) and Camille Du Locle (1832-1903), French text
Giuseppe Vacotti, Italian text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Heugel, n.d.[1898]. Plate H. & Cie. 19339.
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Lyle Neff (2009/1/10)

4 more: Act I • Act II • Act III • Epilogue, contents, and colophon

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Editor Vasily Zolotarev (1872–1964)
Language Russian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, 1968. Plate 5461.
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Misc. Notes Soviet edition (1968) with redacted content.
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IgorCello (2020/7/17)

6 more: Sinodal's Romance (Act 1, Sc.3) • Demon's Romance No.1 (Act 2, Sc.4) • Demon's Romance No.2 (Act 2, Sc.4) • Tamara's Romance (Act 3, Sc.6) • Demon's Romance No.3 (Act 3, Sc.6) • Demon's Romance No.3 (Act 3, Sc.6)

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Language Russian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano solo (Pabst)
See: Reminiscences de l'opéra 'Le démon' by Paul Pabst

"Danse de femmes" and "Lesghinka"

For 2 Pianos (Chernov)

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Daphnis (2010/4/28)

Arranger Konstantin Chernov (1865-1937)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Cie., n.d. Plate 3388.
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"Lesghinka"

For Theatre Orchestra (Morena)

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Davidlhardie (2021/2/18)

Arranger Camillo Morena (1867-1940)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1919. Plate 13619.
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Misc. Notes "Lesginka"
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Langer)

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Morel (2010/5/6)

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Morel (2010/5/6)

Arranger Eduard Langer (1835–1905)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Cie., n.d. Plate 3743.
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Balletmusik

For 2 Pianos (Kleinmichel)

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PMac (2016/11/10)

Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)
Publisher. Info. Berlin, Leipzig: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 1298, 1299.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Weninger)

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Davidlhardie (2021/2/15)

Arranger Leopold Weninger (1879-1940)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Anton J. Benjamin, 1925. Plate A. J. B. 7991.
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Misc. Notes "Ballet-music from the opera "Der Demon" "
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General Information

Work Title Демон
Alternative. Title Der Dämon. Phantastische Oper
Name Translations Deemon; Demon; El demonio; El dimoni; Il Demone; Le Démon; デーモン (オペラ); Der Dämon; Demonul; Demonen; Demônio (ópera); השד; 惡魔
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183451088; LCCN: n82227793; GND: 7596275-5
Composer Rubinstein, Anton
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAR 16
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts, 7 tableaux, with prologue and epilogue
  • Prologue
Introduction
Tableau 1
Chorus of various spirits
Monologue of the Demon and duet (with the Angel)
  • Act I
Tableau 2
Chorus of maidens and scene of Tamara
Tableau 3
Men's chorus and romance of Prince Sinodal
Men's chorus ("Nochen'ka...")
Arioso of Prince Sinodal
  • Act II
Entr'acte
Tableau 4
Chorus of guests
Grace-chorus
Men's dance
Women's dance
First romance of the Demon ("Ne plach', ditja")
Second romance of the Demon ("Na vozdushnom okeane")
Scene of Gudal and chorus of the guests
  • Act III
Tableau 5
Entr'acte
Scene and duet (Demon and Angel)
Tableau 6
Romance of Tamara ("Noch' tepla") and scene with the Demon
  • Epilogue
Demon and Angel
Tableau 7
Apotheosis
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1871
First Performance. 1875-01-25 in St. Petersburg Hopfoper
Eduard Nápravník (conductor)
First Publication. 1876 (St. Petersburg)
Librettist Pavel Viskovatov (1842-1905) and Apollon Maykov (1821–1897) after the story by Mikhail Lermontov
Language Russian
Average DurationAvg. Duration 2 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
Preface by Oliver Fraenzke, July 2016

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According to Fraenzke, by the time the work was finished, both librettists had dissociated themselves with the project.