Prince Igor : opera in 4 acts / Alexander Borodin.

Author/creator Borodin, Aleksandr Porfirʹevich composer, librettist.
Format Audio (CD)
Publication[Moscow] : Melodii͡a ; [New York?] : BMG Classics, [1996]
Copyright Date℗1970
Description3 audio discs (197 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorPetrov, Ivan, 1920-2003, performer.
Other author/creatorTugarinova, T., performer.
Other author/creatorAtlantov, Vladimir, performer.
Other author/creatorĖĭzen, Artur, performer.
Other author/creatorVedernikov, A., performer.
Other author/creatorObrazt͡sova, Elena, 1939-2015 performer.
Other author/creatorNeef, Sigrid, editor.
Other author/creatorĖrmler, Mark, conductor.
Other author/creatorBolʹshoĭ teatr SSSR, performer.
Uniform titleKni͡azʹ Igorʹ
SeriesThe Russian opera ; vol. 1
Russian opera ; vol. 1. ^A298952
Contents Disc 1. Overture = Ouvertüre = Ouverture (9:32) -- Prologue = Prolog. Introduction. Glory to the radiant sun = Gelobet sei die strahlende Sonne = Gloire à l'éblouissant soleil (Chorus, Prince Igor, Prince Galitsky, Igoryevich, Skula, Yeroshka, Yaroslavna) (5:53) -- Let's march into battle = Wir weden in den Krieg ziehen = Au combat contre les ennemis (Prince Igor, Chorus) (2:26) -- Prince, it is time to go = Ihr Führsten! Es ist Zeit zu gehen = Allons princes, l'heure est venue de partir (Prince Igor, Prince Galitsky, Chorus, Vladimir Igoryevich, Skula, Yeroshka) (5:48) -- Let the princesses and boyars' wives come = Lasst die Fürstinnen und Bojarinnen kommen = Qu'on fasse venir les princesses (Prince Igor), Yaroslavna, Vladimir Igoryevich, Prince Galitsky, Chorus) (8:07) -- Act = Akt = Acte 1. Scene at Vladimir Galitsky's court. Glory, glory to = Preiset ihn, preiset = Gloire, gloire à Vladimir (Skula, Yeroshka, Chorus) (2:02) -- Have you enjoyed yourself, Prince? = Geht es dir gut, Fürst? = T'es-tu bien diverti, prince? (Prince Galitsky, Chorus) (5:06) -- O, what misfortune = Ach, wie schrecklich = Oh! Quel malheur (Chorus, Prince Galitsky, Yeroshka, Skula) (2:27) -- Wait, young fellows, listen = Wartet, ihr Kumpanen, hört = Attendez une seconde, amis (Skula, Chorus, Yeroshka) (6:25) -- Yaroslavna's arioso. A long time as passed = Viel Zeit ist schon vergangen = Il y a fort longtemps (Yaroslavna) (9:17) -- Scene of Yaroslavna and the maidens. A group of maidens has come = Eine Gruppe Mädchen kommt = Des jeunes filles sont venues (Nanny, Yaroslavna, Chorus) (4:26) -- Scene of Yaroslavna and Vladimir Galitsky. Oh! Heaven! The Prince! = Der Fürst! Mein Gott! = Oh! Ciel! Le prince! (Yaroslavna, Prince Galitsky, Chorus) (7:10) -- Finale of Act 1. Welcome, boyars = Seid willkommen, Bojaren = Boyards, soyez les bienvenues (Yaroslavna, Chorus) (8:57).
Contents Disc 2. Act = Akt = Acte 2. Chorus of the Polovtsian maidens. Without water, under the midday sun = Ohne Wasser, in des Tages Sonne = Dans la chaleur brûlante de soleil de midi (Polovtsian Maid, Chorus) (6:13) -- Dance of the Polovtsian maidens (2:21) -- Konchakovna's cavatina. Daylight fades = Das Tageslicht erlischt = La lumière du jour sestompe (Konchakovna, Chorus) (5:56) -- Scene and chorus. Maidens, friends, quench the prisoners' thirst = Mädchen, Freundinnen, lindert den Durst der Gefangenen = Mes chères soeurs, mes amies, donnez à boire aux prisonniers (Konchakovna, Chorus) (2:50) -- Recitative and cavatina of Vladimir Igoryevich. Slowly did the day grow dim = Langsam erlosch der Tag = Le jour n'en finissait pas der mourir (Vladimir Igoryevich) (5:41) -- Duet. Is that you, my Vladimir? = Bist-du's, mein Wladimir? = Est-ce toi, Vladimir? (Konchakovna, Vladimir Igoryevich) (5:25) -- Prince Igor's aria. No sleep, no rest for my tormented soul = Kein Schlaf und keine Ruhe für die gequälte Seele = Ni sommeil ni repos pour mon âme tourmentée! (Prince Igor) (6:49) -- Scene of Prince Igor and Ovlur. Allow me, Prince, to say a word = Erlaubt mit, Fürst, ein Wort = Perments-moi de t'adresser la parole, prince (Prince Igor, Ovlur) (4:07) -- Konchak's aria. Are you in good health, Prince? = Geht es dir gut, Fürst? = Est-ce que tu vas bien, prince? (Konchak, Prince Igor) (6:57) -- Recitative. Hey! Bring along the slaves! = Heda! Bringt die Gefangenen her! = Hé! Qu'on me fasse venir les captives! (Konchak, Prince Igor) (3:22) -- Polovtsian dance with chorus. Fly on the wings of the wind = Fliege auf den Flügeln des zephyrs (Konchak, Chorus) (10:55).
Contents Disc 3. Act = Akt = Acte 3. Polovtsian march. The army returnes home = Das Heer kommt nach Haus = L'armée est revenue (Chorus) (5:32) -- Song of Khan Konchak. Our swords gave us victory = Unser Schwert hat uns den Sieg gebracht = Notre glaive nous a donné le victoire (Konchak, Chorus) (3:29) -- Recitative, chorus and scene. Blow your horn = Blast die Trompeten = Sonnez trompettes (Konchak, Chorus) (2:18) -- Is it possible that the Khan seized our city? = Ist's möglich, dass der Chan unsere Stadt eingenommen hat? = Est-il possible que le Khan ait envahi notre ville? (Vladimir Igoryevich, Prince Igor, Chorus) (2:11) -- Chorus and dance. As the sun is Khan Konchak = So wie die Sonne ist Chan Konchak = Le Khan Kontchak est pareil au soleil (Chorus) (3:29) -- Recitative: Prince, hurry and make ready for the journey = Fürst, beeile dich und rüste dich für die Reise = Prince, dépèche-toi est prépare-toi au départ (Ovlur, Prince Igor) (1:52) -- Trio. Vladimir! Is this all really true? = Wladimir! Ist das wirklich wahr? = Vladimir? Est-ce vrai? (Konchakovna, Vladimir Igoryevich, Prince Igor) (3:18) -- Finale. Prince Igor has escaped = Fürst Igor ist geflohen = Le prince Igor s'est échappe (Konchakovna, Chorus, Konchak) (4:30) -- Act = Akt = Acte 4. Yaroslavna's lament. Oh, I weep, I weep bitterly = Ach, ich weine, weine bitterlich = Ah! Je pleure, je pleure des larmes amères (10:04) -- Chorus. Oh, it was not the violent wind = Ach, nicht der Sturmwind war es = Oh! Ce n'est pas le vent violent (3:27) -- Recitative of Yaroslavna and duet with Prince Igor. What devastation around me = Wie traurig ist alles um mich herum = Comme tout est triste aux alentours (Yaroslavna, Prince Igor) (7:07) -- Song of the gudok-players, scene and chorus. You play, play = Du spiele, spiele = O! Chante, chante (Yeroshka, Skula, Chorus) (8:02) -- Final chorus. A toast to the health of the Prince = Auf die Gesundheit unseres Fürsten = Buvons à la santé de notre prince (Yeroshka, Skula, Chorus) (3:39).
Contents Disc 3. Act = Akt = Acte 3.
General noteOpera in a prologue and 4 acts.
General noteLibretto by the composer.
General noteEdition recorded: by Rimsky-Korsakov and Glazunov (1890).
General noteOriginally issued on analog discs: Melodii͡a 33SM-01975(a)--33SM-01984(a).
General noteCompact discs.
General noteProgram notes by Sigrid Neef and synopsis in English, German and French, and libretto in transliterated Russian, English, German and French, inserted in container.
Performer Ivan Petrov (Igor Svyatoslavich) ; Tatyana Tugarinova (Yaroslavna) ; Vladimir Atlantov (Vladimir Igoryevich) ; Artur Eisen (Vladimir Galitsky) ; Alexander Vedernikov (Konchak) ; Yelena Obraztsova (Konchakovna) ; supporting soloists ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow ; Mark Ermler, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in Moscow, 1969.
UPC 743212934625
Publisher number74321 29346 2 Melodii͡a / BMG Classics
Publisher number33SM-01975(a)--33SM-01984(a) Melodii͡a

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