The ballet "The Fountain of Bakhchisaray" by Russian composer and renowned musicologist Boris Asafiev tells a poetic story about different sides of love—passion, jealousy, cruelty, and tenderness. The Polish girl Maria captures the heart of Crimean Khan Girei, who, captivated by her, kidnaps Maria and brings her to his harem. Here, Maria faces a psychological struggle as the harem's favorite, Zarema, driven by jealousy, attacks and kills Maria. Khan Girei, consumed by grief, gazes into the Fountain of Tears, where the flowing water brings back his memories and awakens his emotions once more.
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