Igorʹ Stravinskiĭ
Subtitle: instrumentovki : "Pesnʹ o blokhe" M. Musorgskozo, "Pesnʹ o blokhe" L. Betkhovena
By: Igorʹ Stravinskiĭ ; publikat︠s︡ii︠a︡ i issledovanie Arkadiai︠a︡ Klimovit︠s︡kogo.
Contributors: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.; Klimovit︠s︡kiĭ, A. I.; Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832.; Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich, 1873-1938.; Godzinsky, George de, 1914-1995; Pitt, Percy, 1870-1932.; Goossens, Eugene, Sir, 1893-1962; Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881.; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
Publisher: Izd-vo "Muzykalʹnai︠a︡ Shkola"; Rossiĭskiĭ ins-t istorii iskusstv
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Sankt-Peterburg
Language: rus
Number of pages: 387
Subjects: Stravinsky, Igor, -- 1882-1971 -- Criticism and interpretation.; Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, -- 1749-1832 -- Musical settings.; Stravinsky, Igor, -- 1882-1971 -- Manuscripts -- Facsimiles.; Songs (Low voice) with orchestra.; Music -- Manuscripts -- Facsimiles.; Songs (Low voice) with piano.
Genres: Musical settings.; Manuscripts; Facsimiles.
Other titles: Orchestrations of "The Song of Flea" by Modest Mussorgsky, "The Song of Flea" by Ludwig van Beethoven; Instrumentovki :
Notes: Includes facsims. of Stravinsky's autograph scores, first publications of the orchestrations, and eds. of the original songs.

Accompanying compact disc comprises 3 performances of "Song of the flea", sung in Russian by Feodor Chaliapin, bass; with Georgy Godzinsky, piano, recorded Feb. 6, 1936, Tokyo; and with orchestras conducted by Percy Pitt and Eugene Goossens, recorded in London, Oct. 10, 1921 and May 20, 1926, respectively.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Words, forom Goethe's Faust, in Russian translation and with the original German text, also with  French and translations (1st work); commentary in Russian and English.