Modus vivendi of la Bohème from Monmartre. About Gustave Charpentier (1860– 1956) and his works

Authors

  • Valentina V. Azarova Saint Petersburg State University

Abstract

This article overviews Gustave Charpentier’s artistic evolution. In the year 1900 the eminent French composer created a new kind of opera, a musical roman, which he named “Louise”. The main works by Charpentier are also cited here. Charpentier’s life and work are investigated against the background of changes in cultural sphere that occurred within fin du siècle and Belle époque periods in French history. The composer’s esthetic conviction was that humanistic ideals of the French revolution as well as the ideas of Republican democrats on society could become a national cultural heritage. It also presents a detailed account of life of young people from Montmartre hill. The connection of la Bohème with some anarchist and socialist movements in general and its involvement in the events of the commune of Paris in particular are all traced down further in the article. The sketches from the life of Montmartre youth have psychological and ethical importance to create atmosphere of joy in ‘Louise’. It is the first time these aspects of Charpentier’s work have been studied in Russian musicology.

Keywords:

Gustave Charpentier, Louise, a musical roman, the image of la Bohème, main works, artistic evolution, the ideas of Republican democrats on society, esthetic views

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Author Biography

Valentina V. Azarova, Saint Petersburg State University

Dr. Habil., Professor of the Department of Organ, Harpsichord and Carillon

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Published

2012-06-15

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Azarova, V. V. . (2012). Modus vivendi of la Bohème from Monmartre. About Gustave Charpentier (1860– 1956) and his works. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Arts, 2(2), 3–15. Retrieved from https://artsjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/1486

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2012)

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Music

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