Musicology Annotation << Back Antique silhouettes by Kandinsky, Hartmann and Sakharoff Nina Sviridovskaya This article discusses previously unknown classical themed theatre experiments by Kandinsky, Hartmann and Sakharoff. This triumvirate was born in 1909 in Munich. Kandinsky, thinking hard about reforming theatre finds in Harmann and Sakharoff devout fellow-thinkers, people who can bring to life ideals of a synthesis of arts. Interest in «Daphnis and Chloe» by Longus seems to be symptomatic for the cultural realities of beginning of XX century. Work on the project commenced roughly at the same time as that by Diagilev and Fokin but was halted. Classical antiquity theme also plays part in Sakharoff’s debut in Munich, 1910. Music was provided by Hartmann. We can just about grasp the range of artistic ideals and values by those mentioned looking at the surviving draft of «Suite on Classical themes» featuring string quartet and two harps. Keywords: Kandinsky, Hartmann, Sakharoff, theatre, antiquity. Contacts: E-mail: sviridovskaya@mail.ru Pp. 03-11.