Often it happens that, for political reasons, from the memory of descendants of the removed the names of talented people who have not accepted the ideas of the ruling class. But if the representative of art and literature and even emigrated, his name is not censured, and indulged in complete oblivion.
After the revolution, the General population of the Soviet Russia of the ballerina Mathilde Kschessinska was known only by the fact that in her mansion na Kronverkskom prospect at one time lived, worked and speeches from the Palace balcony, made in a Northern-style, V. I. Lenin. The building of the newspaper of the Petrograd dubbed “the headquarters of the Leninists”. And could not this immoral “lady”, the mistress of the three Grand Duke and heir to interested in the generation of the new Russia. Had this woman, which was shot in a duel the elite, and the former is much younger than her (future husband, his serene Highness Prince Andrey Vladimirovich, 6 years old, a lover, a star of the Russian ballet Peter Vladimirov - 21 years), out of sight is programmed completely different people. Nevertheless, unlike the majority of Soviet people, considered the star of the Russian ballet school of the decadent dancer, Anna Pavlova, Maurice Petipa ballerina No. 1 thought was Mathilde Kschessinska, deliberately and unjustly forgotten. But it was called “Generalissimo of the Russian ballet”.
Mathilde Kschessinska, or simply Mala, what was the name of her family and friends, was born in the family of ‘ballet" in 1872. Her father Felix came from a well known theatrical family Krzesinski (Kschessinska - the stage name). Grandfather of Matilda - Ian - was a virtuoso violinist, had a wonderful voice and sang at the Warsaw Opera. Polish king stanisław August, a huge fan of his, called him not only as “my friend”. And great-grandfather Wojciech was a famous dancer. But family legend, constantly inciting vanity girls, States that Wojciech was a representative of one of the best Polish names and had to inherit a mighty fortune of count Krasinski. Having lost everything – heritage, surname and home – due to the machinations of uncle, he was forced to flee to France, where he began earning a living dancing.
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John's Son, Felix professionally studied dance, its highlight was the brilliant performance of a Mazurka which adored Nicholas I, invited the Polish dancer in the Russian capital. He made his debut in 1853 at the stage of the Imperial Alexandrinsky theatre in "Peasant wedding". About his performance of the mazurkas was legendary, and it is, as expressed by somebody of his contemporaries, with his ‘easy legs” the dance became so popular in high society Russia. On stage, Mariinskogo theatre Felix Kschessinska always acted with the same success. Here he meets the widow of dancer Leda, a ballet dancer Yulia Dominski. From the first marriage of the dancers had five children, the second with Felix – four.
Mathilde Kschessinska was the last child of the mother heroine, which the children did not prevent neither to marry nor to dance. Matilda Maria was a beautiful baby and everyone's favorite, but especially adored her father, foresaw in her future ballerina assoluta, which in the history of the entire world of ballet was only 11. Malecka was born in the village of Ligovo near St. Petersburg, on the 13th km on the Peterhof highway, is famous because of the local "Red marrow" one night, the future Grand Empress Catherine II. Big brother Stanislaw died in infancy. The other three the beautiful Julia, which entered the history of ballet as Kschessinska I, brother Joseph that remained in Soviet Russia and become an honoured artist of the country, and she Matilda Kshesinskaya, famous for being the first of the Russian dancers performed the 32 fouettés and was removed from the local scene here is dominated by foreign Prim, was a virtuoso dancers.
Father often took her with him to the theatre and once even forgot it there. With the acting world the girl had known each other since childhood and could not imagine other way but scenic. She grew up talented dancer and incomparable seductress. The beauty of a girl is inferior sister, but was filled with the charm, which leaves people - especially men - indifferent. Low (height of Matilda Kshesinskaya was equal to 1.53 m), with full legs and a surprisingly narrow waist, she was full of life. Fun-loving and joyful Malya attracted everyone's attention more than the well used.
The man who survived the revolution and the severity of emigration, still can be called an over-achiever. Outset that she was a hard worker. Not all fell into her arms from the heavens, moreover, no connection would help her to do on stage the first Russian dancers of the 32 fouettés. The girl achieved it through hard work, constantly improving the technique, bringing her to the heights of excellence. Its health was legendary. So who she is Mathilde Kschessinska, the biography which is due to the strong nature of this small woman knows no failures (there were, of course, small failures – 1-2, no more), sometimes looks like a fairy tale?
On stage in the ballet "don Quixote" she came at the age of 9 years, having studied for a year in school, and in the solo part, made in 17. But really, ballet talented girl became interested after I saw the dance performance came to Russia on a tour of Virginia Zucci. This dancer became the idol of Mali, thanks to her Kschessinska began taking lessons at the Italian dancer Enrico Cecchetti, and attained the matchless skill and brilliance, which allowed her to become a prima ballerina, to oust the Russian scene foreign enterpreners and win the hearts of the true lovers of ballet. There were cases when after the performance the fans were vypekali from her stroller horses and drove her home themselves.
At the prom in honor of the graduation of the great Empress Maria Feodorovna worried with the constant gloom and loneliness of the son, immediately drew attention to the petite young girl-mercury Kschessinska-2. She was surprisingly composed of: relief of muscle, very thin waist, high Breasts. Mathilde Kschessinska, the weight of which does not exceed 50 kg (although, with its growth and it was too much for ballet), their shapes differed from most thin friends. At a gala dinner the Emperor Alexander III sat her between himself and the surly son Nicholas. According to some, the young people immediately fell in love with each other, on another - more evil - Kschessinska vigorously pursued. Anyway, there is evidence that attachment to the Tsar Nicholas II had maintained all his life, although the relationship was terminated after his engagement party with Alex.
It So happened that from the moment of acquaintance with the heir to the throne of the ballerina Matilda Kschessinska forever linked his life with the Romanovs. Who only did not write to her “close friends"! Which only epithets it has received: “champagne of the Romanov dynasty”, “Muse Royal men” or, more angrily, “Matilda Kshesinskaya, the mistress of kings”.
It Should be noted that Kschessinska, in addition to the above advantages, he possessed great wisdom: without a word he let go of Nicky down the aisle, has always been friendly with his wife, left the theatre without a scandal when she began to expose the intrigue, and the dignified, triumphant go back when her innocence was revealed. In addition, possessing untold treasures (the contents of her jewelry boxes was estimated at 2 million Imperial rubles), it for their money in the country - the most luxurious in Strelna - contained two hospital for wounded soldiers. About the generosity of this amazing woman is the fact that, having lost them in the revolution, Mathilde Kschessinska, a biography which contains a lot of interesting facts, spared only on pickled rose, which - as a recognition of skill of the Russian ballerina gave prima VA Cucci, her idol.
In addition, very often were staged at the Mariinsky theatre, which is fully - scenery, costumes, and other costs - were paid for it. But the burning envy to a woman, which itself could dispose of their repertoire is not lost with years of skill, had one of the most beautiful palaces of St. Petersburg and received its own benefit, not after 20 years of service, and only 10, - drove the world behind the scenes, always full of dirt, mad. And, as mentioned Yevgeny Yevtushenko (though a completely different matter): "...gossip, gossip, her confront became fiercely, fiercely". They Kschessinska was forced to withdraw from the Mariinsky theatre. Especially choking enemies from our strong relationship with the ruling dynasty.
“Nicholas 2 and Mathilde Kschessinska” - this bond servants Terpsichore still somehow survived. The novel was rapid but short-lasted only a year. But the dancer did not remain abandoned. Sincerely and hopelessly from the first meeting in a two story house, bought for a friend future last Emperor of Russia, where he frequented with his friends and numerous cousins, fell in love with Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich, who became for the rest of his life with her “a knight without fear and without reproach". His love, his spending and performance the slightest whims of the most evil closed mouths.
He regularly did prima proposals, including the break in. Mathilde Kschessinska, whose son was fathered by another Romanov Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich, immediately received the patronymic is Sergeyevich and in a makeweight to it a noble origin and the name of Krasinski, in the memory of a distant ancestor, what you care correct Sergey. He himself, sending the favorite of the revolutionary Petrograd, could not leave in time, he was shot and thrown into the mine in Alapaevsk in 1918, together with other representatives of the Romanov dynasty. What can you say about his great love more than the fact that in his clamped fist at the time of lifting of the body on the surface was found a gold medallion with the inscription «Malle”?
He, as inspector-General of artillery, had at its disposal the uncontrolled funds, and the gun company did not skimp on "kickbacks". The legendary mansion of Matilda Kshesinskaya was built on his money. He always wanted to give his beloved a special status in high society.The construction was supervised by the project author, fashion architect Alexander von Gogen. As a result of the construction of this pearl of the capital city Council has awarded the architect a silver medal.
The House of Matilda Kshesinskaya in St. Petersburg went out on the river, like the Senate, the Academy of Sciences, Winter Palace and St. Isaac's Cathedral. About the internal structure and furnishings of the mansion were legendary. Everything, down to the nails, was discharged from the best construction firms in Paris. The premises were made in different styles: if the interior is in Louis XVI style, the toilet symbolized the achievements of the British in securing housing with modern amenities. Are countless advantages! We can only note the fact that in this Palace, located in the “sentrachem the centre” of the capital, was the barn with what appears to be the best cow in the world, as the thief, the heart of the inspector of artillery loved fresh milk.
Evil tongues attributed to Matilda in touch with the grandson of Alexander II Vladimir Alexandrovich. It was or was not, but his fourth son Andrew V. Kschessinska Mathilde felixovna immediately got married. It happened in Paris as soon as his mother, Maria Pavlovna, who opposes life the wedding of his son, departed to the other world. A boy Vova, or, as jokingly called him Kshesinskaya, “Vovo de Russi" (All Russia Vova)” were immediately rewritten to the true his father and the family happily healed.
In the biography of this outstanding personality was the fact that her beloved son is a great dancer, not afraid, again rescued from the Gestapo when Paris was occupied by the Germans. The house of Matilda Kshesinskaya in exile remained a center of attraction – it was visited by F. Shalyapin, A. Pavlova, T. Karsavina and Sergei Diaghilev.
Kshesinskaya had a mimic and a dramatic gift that made her ballet roles is unique. But, as it turned out, is not alien to the prima was and the talent of the writer. This is evidenced by her book “Matilda Kshesinskaya. Memories”, released in Paris in 1960. Her husband survived cancer, hip fracture, chained to a chair, this strong woman began to write the book, which - as the evidence of the history - priceless in itself because the author was the great Mathilde Kschessinska. The memoir was well written and designed in great style. Read their very interesting, recommend (they are widely available).
Genetically, this woman has been programmed for a long life – her grandfather, already mentioned, Jan, lived to be 106 years old and did not die a natural death, as from intoxication. So the legendary Mala did not live to see the century 9 months. Died Megastar ballet in 1971 and is buried in “the Russian cemetery» Saint-Genevieve-des-Bois with her husband and son (died in 1974). The inscription on her tombstone says that here lies the Great Princess Romanovsky-Krasinsky, honored artist of the Imperial theatres, Kschessinska Mathilde felixovna.
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