DOI: 10.36871/hon.202102011
Authors
E. S. Supotnitskaya
E. Yu. Sharma
Institute of Contemporary Art, Mosсow, Russian Federation
Abstract
The article analyzes the problem connected with the scientific understanding of the creative
heritage of I. V. Yershov, whose name, on the one hand, was considered by contemporaries
as equivalent to that of F. I. Chaliapin, and on the other hand, over time appeared to be in
the shadow of the latter, which has not yet found an appropriate response in Russian musicology.
Meanwhile, the necessity to comprehensively study the art of Ivan Yershov was
understood already in the first half of the last century, as reflected in the publications of his
contemporaries.
In this context, the authors compare the general biographical information concerning
F. I. Chaliapin and I. V. Yershov. Based on this comparison, the conclusion is drawn both on
a certain similarity of the beginning of their creative paths, as well as on the significant differences
in their artistic individuality, which ultimately influenced the career development and
the scale of popularity of each of the singers.
However, an appeal to this topic showed that materials concerning Yershov's activity are
not very extensive and require special research. At the same time, his legacy needs to be studied
both from the point of view of restoring historical justice and considering the aspect of
interdisciplinary intersections. Obviously, such problems are in dire need of serious scientific
rethinking from the perspective of contemporary musicology.
Keywords
Ivan Yershov, Feodor Chaliapin, artist, performer, opera singer, tenor
