WAS THE COMMANDER ABLE TO DANCE TANGO? (Essay not for fans of Astor Piazzolla)

Abstract

The article continues the theme of musical associations, which are an integral part of the novels "The Twelve Chairs" and "The Golden Calf" by I. Ilf and E. Petrov. Musical images used in the novel allow creating a multifaceted world of events in which the characters of the novel live and act. On the pages of the novel there are musical images, covering a huge range of musical genres and forms. The article contains information about rare and forgotten music. Musical images, used by the authors of the novel, allow recreating a full view of the musical life of those years. The article has been illustrated with photos of rare musical editions from the author's collection.