Musicology Annotation << Back G.R. Derzhavin and the Ways of Formation of Russian Opera D.V. Larkovitch The article discusses Derzhavin’s creativity when he had been writing opera librettos in the context of the basic tendencies of Russian musical culture development on the turn of the 19th century. The reasons of aversion of his opera heritage by contemporaries are revealed during the analysis of Derzhavin’s compositions and the conclusion is about the development Derzhavin’s musical-drama principles prospects. Keywords: Russian culture, Enlightenment, G.R. Derzhavin, opera, libretto. E-mail: dvl10@yandex.ru C. 2–7