Musicology Annotation << Back The vocal cycle «Flowers of Evil» of A. Gretchaninov: the problem of musical reading of the symbolist poetry Irina N. Mikhailova The article is devoted little coverage in the modern part of the heritage of musicology of Grechaninov – his vocal lyrics. For example, one of the innovative works of the composer, “Flowers of Evil” song cycle (on verses C. Baudelaire), the author examines the features of a chamber vocal style of Gretchaninov, its relationship with the aesthetics of Symbolism beginning of the XX century. Keywords: Chamber vocal music, poetry beginning of the XX century, the symbolism, the new sphere shaped, A. T. Gretchaninov, C. Baudelaire, a song cycle. Contacts: E-mail: mihailova_i-n@mail.ru Pp. 13-24.