Boris Godunov
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881.
Boris Godunov [musical folk drama in four acts, by Modeste Mussorgsky, with a prologue, after Pushkin and Karamzin. Arranged and orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov, with the scene at St. Basil's Cathedral as orchestrated by Ippolitov-Ivanov] - 4 discs. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. stereo. - Columbia masterworks .
Automatic sequence. Historical essay, synopsis, and English translation of the libretto, by Louis Biancolli, and transliteration (28 p.) laid in container.
Prologue, scene 1 -- courtyard of the Novodevichi monastery (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- Prologue, scene 2 -- coronation of Tsar Boris (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 2. Act I, scene 1 -- a cell in the monastery of Chudovo (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 3. Act I, scene 2 -- an inn at the Lithuanian border (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 4. Act II -- in the Tsar's apartment (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 5. Act III, scene 1 -- Marina Mnishek's room (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 6. Act III, scene 2 -- at the fountain at the Mnishek castle (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- Act IV, scene 1 -- at St. Basil's cathedral (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 7. Act IV, scene 2 -- in the Boyars' council (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 8. Act IV, scene 3 -- in the forest of Kromy (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky).
Starring George London in the title role, with soloists, chorus and orchestra of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater USSR; Alexander Melik-Pashaev, conductor.
Recorded in Moscow, May 1-10, 1963.
M4S 696 (MS 6551--MS 6554) Columbia
r 63001627
Operas.
Boris Godunov [musical folk drama in four acts, by Modeste Mussorgsky, with a prologue, after Pushkin and Karamzin. Arranged and orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov, with the scene at St. Basil's Cathedral as orchestrated by Ippolitov-Ivanov] - 4 discs. 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. stereo. - Columbia masterworks .
Automatic sequence. Historical essay, synopsis, and English translation of the libretto, by Louis Biancolli, and transliteration (28 p.) laid in container.
Prologue, scene 1 -- courtyard of the Novodevichi monastery (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- Prologue, scene 2 -- coronation of Tsar Boris (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 2. Act I, scene 1 -- a cell in the monastery of Chudovo (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 3. Act I, scene 2 -- an inn at the Lithuanian border (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 4. Act II -- in the Tsar's apartment (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 5. Act III, scene 1 -- Marina Mnishek's room (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 6. Act III, scene 2 -- at the fountain at the Mnishek castle (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- Act IV, scene 1 -- at St. Basil's cathedral (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 7. Act IV, scene 2 -- in the Boyars' council (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky) -- s. 8. Act IV, scene 3 -- in the forest of Kromy (Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky).
Starring George London in the title role, with soloists, chorus and orchestra of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater USSR; Alexander Melik-Pashaev, conductor.
Recorded in Moscow, May 1-10, 1963.
M4S 696 (MS 6551--MS 6554) Columbia
r 63001627
Operas.