Adam, A. Le Corsaire (Korsar). Libretto for the Ballet in 4 Acts. Tiflis, 1932. In Russian.

Шарль Адольф Адам.
Корсар.
Либретто: Балет в 4-х д. Музыка Шарль-Адольфа Адама. Либретто С. Жоржа и Мазилье. Краткое содержание и музыкальный обзор Н. Рядновой.
[Тифлис]: Тифлисский государственный оперный театр, [1932] (Типо-литография ККА).
11 с. ; 15 см. Мягкая издательская обложка. Тираж 1,500 экз.
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Adolphe Adam.
Le Corsaire.
Libretto: Ballet in 4 acts. Music by Adolphe Adam. Libretto by Saint-Georges and Mazilier. Synopsis and musical review by N. Ryadnova.
[Tiflis]: Tiflis State Opera House, [1932] (Typo-lithography of the KKA).
11 pp. ; 15 cm. Softcover. Edition of 1,500 copies.

This rare 1932 libretto for the ballet Le Corsaire offers an insightful look into the classical dance repertoire of the Tiflis (Tbilisi) State Opera House during the early Soviet period. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of Lord Byron’s romantic Orientalism, including the arrangement of the four-act narrative structured by Saint-Georges and Mazilier. Beyond a simple plot summary, this edition includes a specialized musical review by N. Ryadnova, which serves as a vital primary source for understanding how Adolphe Adam’s melodic score was received and interpreted by the Georgian artistic community. This publication allowed the Tiflis audience to engage with the adventurous tale of the pirate Conrad and Medora through a lens of both literary drama and symphonic analysis, reflecting the high educational standards of the era's theatrical guides.