Το Βήμα Τέχνη - Όπερα Τέσσερις Αιώνες – 16

Tracklist

Prologue, Scene 1: Courtyard Of The Novodievichy Monastery Near Moscow

1-1 Introduction
1-2 People's Chorus: Nu, Shtozh Vy?
1-3 Schtschelkalov's Speech: Pravoslávnye! Nye Umolím Boyárin!
1-4 Pilgrim's Chorus: Sláva Tebyé

Prologue, Scene 2: Courtyard At The Kremlin In Moscow

1-5 Introduction
1-6 People's Chorus: Da Zdrástvuet Tsar' Boris Feódorovich!
1-7 Appearance Of Boris: Skorbít Dushá!
1-8 People's Chorus: Sláva! Sláva! Sláva!
Act 1, Scene 1: A Cell At The Tschudov Monastery
1-9 Pimen's Monologue: Yeshchó Odnó Poslyédnyeye Skazánye
1-10 Grigorij's Dream: Bózhe Krépki, Právy
1-11 Ti Vsyo Pisál, I Snom Nye Pozabylsa
1-12 Boris' Crime: Davnó, Chestnóy Otyéts
1-13 Zvonyát K Zaútrenye

Act 1, Scene 2: An Inn At The Lithuanian Border

1-14 Introduction - Innkeeper's Song: Poymála Ya Síza Seleznyá
1-15 Arrival Of Missail And Warlaam: Zhéno, Mir Dómu Tvoemú!
1-16 Warlaam's Drinking Song: Kak Vo Górode Bylo Vo Kazáne
1-17 Grigorij's Questioning Of The Innkeeper: Kak Yédet Yon
1-18 Interrogation By The Guards: Vy Shto Zá Lyúdi?
1-19 Grigorij's Flight: Ya Grámotny

Act 2: The Tsar's Chambers At The Kremlin In Moskow

2-1 Xenia's Lament: Gdye Ty, Zheníkh Moy
2-2 Song Of The Gnat: Kak Komár Drová Rubíl
2-3 The Hand Clapping Game: Ekh, Máma Mámushka, Vot Tak Sházochka!
2-4 Boris Comforts Xenia: Chevó?
2-5 Map Scene: A Ty, Moy Syn, Chem Zányat?
2-6 Boris' Monologue: Dostíg Ya Víshey Vlásti
2-7 Schuiskij's Betrayal: Shto Takóe?
2-8 Story Of The Parrot: Pópinka Nash Sidyél
2-9 Schuiskij's Details: V Elíky Gosudár', Chelóm Byu
2-10 Boris' Misgivings: Slikhál Li Ty, Kogdá-Nibud
2-11 Schuiskij's Story: V Ugliche, V Soboryé
2-12 Scene With The Glockenspiel: Uf, Tyazheló!

Act 3, Scene 1: Princess Marina's Chambers At Sandomir Castle

2-13 Girl's Chorus: Na Vislye Lazúrnoy
2-14 Marina's Aria: Krasótka Pánna Blagodárna
2-15 Skúchno Marínye
2-16 Duet Marina - Rangoni: Akh, Éto Ty, Moy Otyéts!
2-17 Krasóyu Svoyéyu Plení Samozvántsa!
Act 3, Scene 2: In The Gardens Of Sandomir Castle
2-18 Dimitrij's Aria: V Pólnoch', V Sadú, U Fontána...
2-19 Polonaise - Váshey Strásti Ya Nye Vyéryu, Pánye
2-20 Duet Marina - Dimitrij: Dimítrij! Tsaryévich! Dimítrij!
2-21 Tebyá, Tebyá Odnú, Marína
2-22 O, Tsaryévich, Umolyáyu - Vivát! Vivát!

Act 4, Scene 1: A Clearing In Kromy Forest

3-1 Chruschtschow's Capture: Valí Syudá!
3-2 Chruschtschow's Mocking: Nye Sokól Letít
3-3 Fool's Mockery: Trr... Zhelyézny Kolpák
3-4 Appearance Of Warlaam And Missail: Sóntse, Luná Pomyérknuli
3-5 Appearance Of The Jesuits: Domine, Domine, Salvum Fac Regem
3-6 Appearance Of Dimitrij: Sláva, Tebyé, Tsaryévichu
3-7 Fool's Lament: Lyéytyes, Lyéytyes, Slyózi Górkiye

Act 4, Scene 2: Granovitaya Hall At The Kremlin In Moscow

3-8 The Boyars' Council: Shtozh, Poydyóm Na Golosá, Boyáre
3-9 Schuiskij's Statement And Boris' Denial: Zhal' Shúyskovo Nyet Knyázya
3-10 Pimen's Story: Smirénny Ínok
3-11 Boris' Farewell And Prayer: Oy Dúshno! Dúshno! Svyétu!
3-12 Death Knell And Boris Death: Zvon! Pogrebálny Zvon!

Credits

Bass Vocals [Boris Godunov] – Boris Christoff
Bass Vocals [Nikititsch] – Stanislaw Pieczora*
Bass Vocals [Pimen] – Boris Christoff
Bass Vocals [Rangoni] – Kim Borg
Bass Vocals [Schtschelkalov] – Kim Borg
Bass Vocals [Tschernikowski (Jesuit)] – Eugène Bousquet
Bass Vocals [Warlaam] – Boris Christoff
Choir – Choeurs Russes De Paris
Conductor – Issay Dobrowen
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Fjodor] – Eugenia Zareska
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Innkeeper] – Lydia Romanova
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Marina] – Eugenia Zareska
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [The Nurse] – Lydia Romanova
Orchestra – Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française*
Soprano Vocals [Xenia] – Ludmilla Lebedeva*
Tenor Vocals [Chruschtschow] – André Bielecki
Tenor Vocals [Dimitrij] – Nicolai Gedda
Tenor Vocals [Lawtzki (Jesuit)] – Raymond Bonte
Tenor Vocals [Missail] – André Bielecki
Tenor Vocals [Schuiskij] – André Bielecki
Tenor Vocals [The Court Boyar] – Gustav Ustinov
Tenor Vocals [The Fool] – Wassili Pasternak

Notes
Boris Godunov, A Popular Musical Drama in Four Acts and a Prologue
Based on a work by Aleksander S. Puschkin and Nikolaj M. Karamsin.
Sung in Russian. Recorded in 1952.

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