Alexander Ablesimov
Opera librettist, poet, dramatist, satirist, journalist
About Alexander Ablesimov
Lived 1742 – 1783 (aged 40–41). Alexander Ablesimov was a Russian librettist, journalist, satirist, playwright, military personnel and poet.
Aleksander Onisimovich Ablesimov (; — 1783) was a Russian opera librettist, poet, dramatist, satirist, and journalist.
Biography Worked as copyist for Alexander Sumarokov. Published his fables and satirical poems. Wrote the libretto for the early Russian-language opera by Mikhail Sokolovsky The miller who was a wizard, a cheat and a matchmaker (Мельник - колдун, обманщик и сват — Melnik - koldun, obmanshchik i svat 1779 Moscow, c.1795 St Petersburg), which was popular for three decades, and established a new operatic genre in Russia – a comedy about everyday life with spoken dialogue.
He also wrote libretti for two comic operas by M. Ekkel and a dramatic dialogue on the opening of Petrovka Theatre in Moscow.
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Who was Alexander Ablesimov?
Opera librettist, poet, dramatist, satirist, journalist
When was Alexander Ablesimov born?
Alexander Ablesimov was born on 27 August 1742 in Galichsky Uyezd.
When did Alexander Ablesimov die?
Alexander Ablesimov died in 1783 in Moscow.
What was Alexander Ablesimov's occupation?
Alexander Ablesimov was a librettist, journalist, satirist, playwright, military personnel and poet.
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Alexander Ablesimov was Russian.
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