穆索尔斯基 - 育儿室

Mussorgsky: The Nursery

简介 Introduction

声乐套曲《育儿室》是穆索尔斯基1868年至1872年创作的,是一组在穆索尔斯基时代同其他作曲家的作品相比具有新风格的作品。穆索尔斯基在这套声乐作品中成功地挖掘和表现了儿童的世界。每一首歌曲就是一片新天地。声乐套曲《育儿室》在歌曲创作史上可说是空前的。

组成

Series 1: The Nursery

1. With Nanny (B-flat major)

A child begs the nurse to tell a story, first about the awful bogey-man who carries naughty children into the forest and devours them, and later about a fairy-tale Tsar and Tsaritsa who live in a rich palace by the sea.

2. In the Corner (F major)

The nurse berates Mishenka for spoiling her knitting and sends him to the corner.

3. The Beetle (F major)

A child relates to the nurse an encounter with a large beetle.

4. With the Doll (A-flat major)

A child sings a lullaby to her doll.

5. At Bedtime (A-flat major)

A child recites his prayers.

Series 2: At the Dacha

The two surviving songs of Series 2 (Russian: «На Даче», Na Dache, At the Dacha) along with new edition of the five songs of Series 1, were published by V. Bessel and Co. in 1908.

1. Ride on a Hobby Horse (D-flat major)

A child relating his imaginary journey to Yukki on a stick (hobby horse) falls, injures himself, and resumes his journey.

2. The Cat 'Sailor' (A major)

A child foils the attempt by Matros ("Sailor") the cat to catch the family canary.

3. Dream

A child's fantastic dream

4. [Unknown title]

A quarrel between two children