Страницы Русской Поэзии XVIII-XX вв.

Released by the state-owned Melodiya label in 1981, this vinyl record is part of a broader series dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of classic Russian literary works. During the Soviet era, Melodiya served as the primary vehicle for cultural education, producing spoken-word recordings that brought canonical poetry and prose into the homes of citizens, often featuring performances by acclaimed actors of the Moscow Art Theatre or the Maly Theatre to ensure stylistic and linguistic accuracy.

The record specifically compiles works by Alexander Polezhaev and Nikolai Ogarev, two figures whose contributions to Russian literature are marked by themes of political dissent and romantic struggle. The curation reflects a traditional Soviet literary canon that sought to highlight poets who engaged with social issues of their respective centuries. By pairing these specific poets, the production aimed to offer a thematic exploration of the intellectual and revolutionary undercurrents of the 18th and 19th centuries, packaged within the disciplined, institutional aesthetic of the Melodiya archival series.