Musicology Annotation << Back Cantata of S. Taneev "Apotheosis of an artist": to the question of the creative process Nadezhda S. Ganenko The article is devoted to the textual criticism study of the manuscripts of unpublished Taneyev`s cantata "The Apotheosis of an Artist" (1881). A detailed textual analysis of the two autographs of the cantata from the archives of GMZH (Klin), VMOMK (Moscow) was undertaken for the fi rst time. The history of the creation of the cantata, intended by the composer for the amateur magazine "Zaholustye" and dedicated to Taneev`s friend – E.N. Savelov (pseudonym Iona Zinin) is given. The peculiarities of Taneyev`s manuscript design are considered, author`s remarks are revealed and analyzed in detail. A comparative analysis of the composer`s remarks in manuscripts of cantata and other miniatures from "Zaholustye" is carried out. Special attention is paid to researching the features of Taneyev`s creative process in creating the cantata "The Apotheosis of an Artist". The study of two manuscripts of the cantata allowed the following conclusion. The idea of the work was born immediately, even in the draft. This is evidenced by: the entire work recorded in the draft, the detailed design of the title, a small number of corrections made during the initial recording of the notation text. The whitecorder served as a gift. Keywords: Sergei Taneyev, cantata, "Apotheosis of an artist", autograph, unprofessional magazine "Zacholystie". Contacts: E-mail: ganenkon@rambler.ru Pp. 13-16.