Gremin – bass
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Gremin – bass is a noble, older Russian prince in Tchaikovsky’s opera "Eugene Onegin," known for his dignified character and famous aria expressing deep, mature love.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gremin | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bass role
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fictional character ⓘ nobleman ⓘ opera character ⓘ |
| ageDescriptor | older ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Eugene Onegin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | opera ⓘ |
| ariaLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| ariaMood |
noble
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serene ⓘ |
| ariaTheme |
conjugal devotion
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mature love ⓘ |
| ariaTitle | Lyubvi vse vozrasty pokorny (All ages are submissive to love) ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Alexander Pushkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | Eugene Onegin (novel in verse) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | remains constant and morally steadfast ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
dignified
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honorable ⓘ loyal ⓘ mature ⓘ |
| creator | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
contrast to Eugene Onegin’s character
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embodiment of stable, faithful love ⓘ symbol of moral integrity ⓘ |
| famousNumber | Gremin’s aria ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceWork | Eugene Onegin (1879 premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Prince Gremin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Russian ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | lyric, cantabile aria ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Russian ⓘ |
| notablePerformanceTradition | sung by dramatic basses ⓘ |
| operaActAppearance | Act III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operaComposer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operaLibrettist |
Konstantin Shilovsky
NERFINISHED
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature | rich, warm orchestral accompaniment in aria ⓘ |
| relationship | husband of Tatyana ⓘ |
| relationshipToOnegin | host and later rival in love ⓘ |
| setting | Imperial Russian aristocratic society ⓘ |
| socialStatus |
nobleman
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prince ⓘ |
| spouseInOpera | Tatyana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatmentOfTatyana | deeply respectful and loving ⓘ |
| typicalCasting | mature bass singer ⓘ |
| voiceType | bass ⓘ |
| workPremiereLocation | Maly Theatre, Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workPremiereYear | 1879 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Eugene Onegin