The Demon (Rubinstein, Anton)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts, 7 tableaux, with prologue and epilogue
Composition Year 1871
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Russian language; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); For 4 players (arr)

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 Act III. Demon's Aria: "Ya tot kotoromu vnimala ty..."
#400230 - 7.88MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 216×⇩ - Philharmonic Li...

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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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 Act III. Demon's Aria: "Ya tot kotoromu vnimala ty..."
#919560 - 0.09MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 121×⇩ - Eldarion

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Editor Ivan Svirčević (b. 1977)
Publisher. Info. Ivan Svirčević, 2023.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#64600 - 14.48MB, 245 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2370×⇩ - Daphnis

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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.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Preliminaries - Act I
#251048 - 11.40MB, 140 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 850×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2012/9/18)

 Act II
#251049 - 13.55MB, 162 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 518×⇩ - Massenetique

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 Act III
#251050 - 7.78MB, 92 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 407×⇩ - Massenetique

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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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 Preliminaries and Prologue
#26541 - 2.45MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1283×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2009/1/10)

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

 Act I
#26542 - 3.19MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1169×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 Act II
#26543 - 6.62MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1351×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 Act III
#26545 - 3.17MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 1209×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 Epilogue, contents, and colophon
#26546 - 0.69MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 741×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2009/1/10)

Editor Vasily Zolotarev (1872–1964)
Language Russian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, 1968. Plate 5461.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Soviet edition (1968) with redacted content.
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 Demon's Monologue (Prologue, Sc.1)
#636876 - 0.31MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 36×⇩ - IgorCello

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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)

 Sinodal's Romance (Act 1, Sc.3)
#636877 - 0.41MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - IgorCello

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 Demon's Romance No.1 (Act 2, Sc.4)
#636878 - 0.26MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 30×⇩ - IgorCello

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 Demon's Romance No.2 (Act 2, Sc.4)
#636879 - 0.44MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - IgorCello

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 Tamara's Romance (Act 3, Sc.6)
#636880 - 0.25MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - IgorCello

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 Demon's Romance No.3 (Act 3, Sc.6)
#636881 - 0.21MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - IgorCello

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 Demon's Romance No.3 (Act 3, Sc.6)
#636882 - 0.16MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - IgorCello

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IgorCello (2020/7/17)

Language Russian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.
Copyright
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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)

 Complete Score
#62858 - 1.99MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 444×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2010/4/28)

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

For Theatre Orchestra (Morena)

 Condensed Score and Parts
#676808 - 41.05MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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Davidlhardie (2021/2/18)

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

 Piano 1
#63523 - 0.81MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 436×⇩ - Morel

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 Piano 2
#63524 - 0.69MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 248×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2010/5/6)

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

For Theatre Orchestra (Weninger)

 Piano-Condensed Score and Parts
#675859 - 79.30MB, 100 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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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.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes "Ballet-music from the opera "Der Demon" "
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For 2 Pianos (Kleinmichel)

 Piano 2
#446931 - 2.20MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 28×⇩ - PMac

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Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Publisher. Info. Berlin, Leipzig: N. Simrock, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 1298, 1299.
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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; Démon
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183451088; LCCN: n82227793; GND: 7596275-5
Composer Rubinstein, Anton
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. 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 (SATB), orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
Preface by Oliver Fraenzke, July 2016
Extra Information According to Fraenzke, by the time the work was finished, both librettists had dissociated themselves with the project.
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