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Also known as Fyodor Ivanovich Chaliapin, Fiodor Ivanovich Shalyapin, Feodor Shaliapin, Feodor Ivanovich Shaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich Shalyapin, Fyodor Ivanovitch Chaliapin, Theodore Chaliapine, Feodor Chaliapine

Russian opera singer and actor (1873-1938)

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Feodor Chaliapin was a Russian vocal bass and opera singer. He was born on 1873-02-01 and 1873-02-13, and died on 1938-04-12. His musical style is associated with classical and vocal genres.

Chaliapin is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. His recorded works include *Chaliapin Man and Mask* and *Sings Russian music vol.1*. Various databases list different counts for his works, ranging from 2 to 32.

Synthesized by Vinony from 17 facts across 8 sources: Wikidata, Last.fm, Crossref, MusicBrainz, Open Library, Europeana Sparql, Vinony collections, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Person · Open Library

Works
2

Top works

  • Chaliapin Man and Mask
  • Sings Russian music vol.1.

via Open Library + Wikidata

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person

via MusicBrainz · CC0

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2,531
Total plays
15,811

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operaClassicalrussianvocalbass

The Russian opera singer Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin (Фёдор Ива́нович Шаля́пин) (February 13 (February 1, Old Style), 1873–April 12, 1938) was the most famous bass in the first half of the 20th century. Because of his powerful and flexible voice, together with his mesmerizing stage presence and his superb acting ability, he is considered one of the greatest performers in the history of opera, and he is credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in opera. <a href="https://www.

via Last.fm · Feodor Chaliapin

Works in European collections

32 objects attributed to Feodor Chaliapin, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

“Margarethe”: Kirchenscene; (Seigneur, daignes permettre) I. Teil; (Quand di Seigneur le jor luira) II. Teil/(Gounod)

“Margarethe”: Kirchenscene; (Seigneur, daignes permettre) I. Teil; (Quand di Seigneur le jor luira) II. Teil/(Gounod)

Farewell of Boris: (“Boris Godunow”)/(MusAbsky)

Farewell of Boris: (“Boris Godunow”)/(MusAbsky)

Boris “Godunov”: pěsnja Varlaama: Kak "vo gorodě bylo/(Musorgkago)

Boris “Godunov”: pěsnja Varlaama: Kak "vo gorodě bylo/(Musorgkago)

Doubt/Glinka

Doubt/Glinka

The Peterskaya along: folk song/Arranged by F. Schaljapin

The Peterskaya along: folk song/Arranged by F. Schaljapin

Arija Leporello iz op. “Don Žuan”/W. Mozarta

Arija Leporello iz op. “Don Žuan”/W. Mozarta

The slander, it is a fan: (“The Barber of Seville”)/(Rossini)

The slander, it is a fan: (“The Barber of Seville”)/(Rossini)

Ej, uchnem! : (volžskaja pesnja)/muz.

Ej, uchnem! : (volžskaja pesnja)/muz.

Standing of the Mefistopheles: (“Faust,” fourth act)/(Gounod)

Standing of the Mefistopheles: (“Faust,” fourth act)/(Gounod)

“Norma”: Ute sul colle o Druidi/(Bellini)

“Norma”: Ute sul colle o Druidi/(Bellini)

Madamina: part II; “Don Giovanni”/(Mozart)

Madamina: part II; “Don Giovanni”/(Mozart)

The slander is a fan: (“The Barber of Seville”)/(Rossini)

The slander is a fan: (“The Barber of Seville”)/(Rossini)

Zweifel

Zweifel

As the king moved to Field/(Koenemann)

As the king moved to Field/(Koenemann)

“Norma”: Ute sul colle o Druidi/(Bellini)

“Norma”: Ute sul colle o Druidi/(Bellini)

Monolog Pimena iz opery “Boris Godunov”/muz. M. Musorgskogo

Monolog Pimena iz opery “Boris Godunov”/muz. M. Musorgskogo

Sugubaia Ektenia: “Slava, Tiebe, Gospody” (Litanie de supplication)/(A. Gretchaninoff)

Sugubaia Ektenia: “Slava, Tiebe, Gospody” (Litanie de supplication)/(A. Gretchaninoff)

Ernani: “Infelice! e tuo credevi”/(Verdi)

Ernani: “Infelice! e tuo credevi”/(Verdi)

Rondo vom golden Kalb: (“Faust,” I. Nude)/(Gounod)

Rondo vom golden Kalb: (“Faust,” I. Nude)/(Gounod)

“La sonnambula”: Vi ravviso, o luoghi ameni/(Bellini)

“La sonnambula”: Vi ravviso, o luoghi ameni/(Bellini)

Rondo Farlafa, iz 2-go d. op. “Ruskan i Ljudmila”/Glinki

Rondo Farlafa, iz 2-go d. op. “Ruskan i Ljudmila”/Glinki

Stenka Rasine

Stenka Rasine

Also includes: Trepak, (Songs and Dances of Death)/Mousält sky [Unity Night: Pesni i pljaski smerti <Trepak>] (further production title)

Also includes: Trepak, (Songs and Dances of Death)/Mousält sky [Unity Night: Pesni i pljaski smerti <Trepak>] (further production title)

Scena Borisa iz 2 akta op. “Boris Godunov”/muzyka M. Musorgskogo

Scena Borisa iz 2 akta op. “Boris Godunov”/muzyka M. Musorgskogo

Veruju: (“Credo”) - “Werouiou”/(A. Arkangelsky)

Veruju: (“Credo”) - “Werouiou”/(A. Arkangelsky)

Son lo spirito che nege: (“Mefistofele”)/Boito

Son lo spirito che nege: (“Mefistofele”)/Boito

“Boris Godunow”: (Like bang 'is me); bell scene; 2nd act/(Mous" sky)

“Boris Godunow”: (Like bang 'is me); bell scene; 2nd act/(Mous" sky)

Coronation scene: 1st part; (“Boris Godunow”)/(MusKrsky)

Coronation scene: 1st part; (“Boris Godunow”)/(MusKrsky)

The Wickinger Song: (“Sadko”)/(Rimsky-Korsakoff)

The Wickinger Song: (“Sadko”)/(Rimsky-Korsakoff)

Russian folk song: (sun rise)

Russian folk song: (sun rise)

Scena sumastschestviya i smerti Mel 'nika: “Rusalka”; (1-ja ch.); (2-ja ch.)/Dargomyzhekago

Scena sumastschestviya i smerti Mel 'nika: “Rusalka”; (1-ja ch.); (2-ja ch.)/Dargomyzhekago

Pesnja Eremki iz opery “Vražja sila”/muz. A. Serova

Pesnja Eremki iz opery “Vražja sila”/muz. A. Serova

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Encyclopedic overview

Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin (13 February [O.S. 1 February] 1873 – 12 April 1938) was a Russian opera singer. Possessing a deep and expressive bass voice, he enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses and is often credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in his chosen art form.

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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Feodor Chaliapin” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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