‎Voices of Russian Opera by Various Artists

Cavatine et rondo d'Antonida

Teresa Stich-Randall, Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux, Igor Markevitch

7:42

Brother, in the darkness

Nicolai Gedda, Belgrade Opera Chorus, Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux, Igor Markevitch

7:18

My poor horse is dead

Igor Markevitch, Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux, Mela Bougarinovitch, Belgrade Opera Chorus

9:25

They begin to guess the truth! (Susanin)

Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux, Igor Markevitch, Boris Christoff

5:45

Not so long ago, at home (Susanin)

Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux, Igor Markevitch, Belgrade Opera Chorus, Boris Christoff

7:11

Death of Susanin

Boris Christoff, Belgrade Opera Chorus, Igor Markevitch, Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux

3:57

Act 2: Already the hour of my triumph (Farlaf's Rondo)

Feodor Chaliapin, Max Steinmann, London Symphony Orchestra

3:04

Act 1: You young girls are all alike (Miller's aria)

Max Steinmann, Georgi Pozemkovsky, Feodor Chaliapin, London Symphony Orchestra

3:55

Act 3: Good morrow, son-in-law (Mad Scene and Death of the Miller)

Georgi Pozemkovsky, Feodor Chaliapin, London Symphony Orchestra, Max Steinmann

9:15

Prince Galitsky's Aria (Act 1): I hate a dreary life

Boris Christoff, Issay Dobroven, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:53

Konchakovna's Aria

Jerzy Semkow, Chorus & Orchestra of the National Opera Theatre of Sofia

6:31

Vladimir's Aria (Prince Igor, Act II)

Jerzy Semkow, Orchestra of the National Opera Theatre of Sofia, Todor Todorov

5:32

Prince Igor's Aria (Prince Igor, Act II)

Orchestra of the National Opera Theatre of Sofia, Constantin Chekerliski, Jerzy Semkow

6:55

Khan Konchak's Aria (Prince Igor)

Boris Christoff, Jerzy Semkow, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:46

Jaroslavna's Lament (Prince Igor, Act IV)

Julia Wiener, Orchestra of the National Opera Theatre of Sofia, Jerzy Semkov

6:08

Pravolslávnyyel nye umolím boyárin! (Shchelkalov)

Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Jacques Mars, André Cluytens

2:57

Coronation Scene

Martti Talvela, Polish Radio Chorus Kraków, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Semkow

4:18

Pimen's Narrative (Boris Godunov, Act I)

Leonard Mróz, Jerzy Semkov, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

4:09

Kak vo górode bylo vo Kazáne (Varlaam)

Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Aage Haugland, Kraków Philharmonic Chorus, Jerzy Semkow

2:26

Song of the Gnat

Lydia Romanova, Orchestre National de France, Issay Dobrowen

2:05

Ekh, máma mámushka (Fyodor/Nurse)

Ana Alexieva, Mela Bougarinovitch, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, André Cluytens

2:11

Dostig ya vyshey vlásti (Boris)

Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Martti Talvela, Kraków Philharmonic Chorus, Jerzy Semkow

6:02

Pópinka nash sidyél s mamkámi v svetlítse (Fydor/Boris)

Martti Talvela, Wiera Baniewicz, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kraków Philharmonic Chorus, Jerzy Semkow

2:10

In the Cathedral of Ulglich

Bohdan Paprocki, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Semkow

1:53

Act 2: Ah! I am suffocating (Clock Scene)

Feodor Chaliapin, London Symphony Orchestra, Max Steinmann

4:06

Marina's Aria (Boris Godunov, Act III)

Evelyn Lear, André Cluytens, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire

6:25

Marina Rangoni Duet

Kim Borg, Issay Dobrowen, Eugenia Zareska, Orchestre National de France

9:21

V pólnoch ... v sadú ... u fontána (Dimitri)

André Cluytens, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Dimitr Ouzounov

2:58

Iezuít lukávy krépko zhal menyá

Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolai Gedda, Gervase de Peyer, Gika Zdravkovitch

3:22

Shuisky's Evidence

Andre Bielecki, Orchestre National de France, Boris Christoff, Choeurs Russes De Paris, Issay Dobrowen

3:02

Sanovítyye boyáre! (Shchelkalov)

Kraków Philharmonic Chorus, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Andrzej Hiolski, Jerzy Semkow

3:17

Trrr... Zhelyézny kolpák, zhelyézny kolpák! (Boys/Simpleton)

André Cluytens, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Chorus Of The National Opera Of Sofia, Cyril Dulguerov

2:35

Lyéytes, lyéytes slyózy górkiye (Simpleton)

Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Paulos Raptis, Kraków Philharmonic Chorus, Jerzy Semkow

2:51

Proshcháy, moy syn, umiráyu! (Boris)

Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Boris Christoff, André Cluytens

6:03

Zvon! Pogrebál'ny zvon! (Boris/People/Fyodor/Church choir/Boyars)

Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Milen Paounov, Ana Alexieva, Chorus Of The National Opera Of Sofia, Boris Christoff, André Cluytens

5:06

The Feild-Marshal (Vivo - alla guerra)

Mstislav Rostropovich, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Galina Vishnevskaya, Chorus Of The National Opera Of Sofia, Ana Alexieva, Mira Kalin, Luben Kondov, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Dimitr Ouzounov, Cyril Dulguerov, Mela Bougarinovitch, John Lanigan, Vasil Benchev, André Cluytens, Evelyn Lear, Nicolaï Christov, Ekaterina Gueorguieva, Atanass Marguaritov

5:44

Zachem ty, serdtse, rysayesh i stonesh? (Gritzko, Act 1) (Der jahrmarkt von Sorotschinski: Mein Herz, mein armes Herz) (1996 Digital Remaster)

Gika Zdravkovitch, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolai Gedda

5:50

Dositheus' Aria: 'Here on this spot' (Act 5)

Issay Dobroven, Philharmonia Orchestra, Boris Christoff

6:29

Pooskai pogibnoo ya (Tatiana's letter scene) (Act 1)

Stefan Soltesz, Lucia Popp, Munich Radio Orchestra

12:09

Kuda....Kuda....

Michel Plasson, Rolando Villazón, Munich Radio Orchestra

6:21

Prince Gremin's Aria - "Lyubvi fse vozrastï pokornï" (Prince Gremin)

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Lemalu, James Judd

5:57

Prosti, prelestnoe sozdanye (Hermann, Act 1) (Pique Dame: Verzeihe mir, du himmlisch Wesen) (1996 Digital Remaster)

Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolai Gedda, Gika Zdravkovitch

3:34

Uzh polnoch blizitsya (It is close on midnight already) (Act 3)

Munich Radio Orchestra, Stefan Soltesz, Lucia Popp

5:17

Chto nasha zhizn? Igra! (Hermann, Act 3) (Pique Dame: Das Leben gleicht dem Spiel) (1996 Digital Remaster)

Gika Zdravkovitch, Nicolai Gedda, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra

2:22

Lehl's First Song

Galina Vishnevskaya, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich

1:29

Solnyshko nizko (Levko, Act 1) (Mainacht: Sonne schon sinket) (1996 Digital Remaster)

Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Gika Zdravkovitch, Nicolai Gedda

3:17

Oj ty, t'omnaja dubravushka! (Sadko, Tableau II) (Sadko: Ach, du dunkler, schattenreicher Wald) (1996 Digital Remaster)

Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolai Gedda, Gika Zdravkovitch

4:34

Lullaby of the Sea Princess: Sleep went along the river (Berceuse)

Galina Vishnevskaya, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Philharmonic Orchestra

7:01

Scene 4: Against the cruel rocks (Song of the Viking Guest)

Albert Coates, Orchestra, Feodor Chaliapin

3:41

Tsar Berendey's Cavatina (The Snow Maiden, Act II)

Dmitri Smirnov

3:04

Marfa's Scene & Aria: In Novgorod

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Galina Vishnevskaya, Mstislav Rostropovich

5:41

Prince Yuri's Aria: 'O vain illusion of glory and grandeur' (Act 3)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Boris Christoff, Wilhelm Schüchter

4:28

Durch die Ebenen - Romanze des jungen Zigeuners aus "Aleko" [Young Gypsy's Romance] (2013 - Remaster)

Nicolai Gedda, Gika Zdravkovitch, Philharmonia Orchestra, Wilhelm Schüchter

1:34

Act 2: The moon is high in the sky (Aleko's cavatina)

Feodor Chaliapin, Lawrance Collingwood, Orchestra

4:47

Kakoye prove oni imyeyet (What right have they?) (Scene 3)

Stefan Soltesz, Lucia Popp, Munich Radio Orchestra

3:17

No.19. Song about the Beaver (Andante assai)

Irina Arkhipova, Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti, Anatoly Mokrenko, Boris Morgunov, The Ambrosian Singers

3:10

No.23: Feodor Basmanov's Song (Allegro moderato)

Irina Arkhipova, Philharmonia Orchestra, Anatoly Mokrenko, Riccardo Muti, The Ambrosian Singers

1:59

Oh, I don't feel like sleep (Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Act I)

Mstislav Rostropovich, Galina Vishnevskaya, London Philharmonic Orchestra

5:27

That's what old age means (Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Act II)

Mstislav Rostropovich, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dimiter Petkov

5:38

Once a lady friend of mine (Lady Macbeth Mtsensk, Act III)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Tear, Mstislav Rostropovich

4:45

The police were formed (Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Act III)

Oliver Broome, Aage Haugland, The Ambrosian Singers, Mstislav Rostropovich, Martyn Hill, London Philharmonic Orchestra

6:12

V lesú, v sámoy cháshche yest' ózero (Katerina)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Galina Vishnevskaya, Mstislav Rostropovich

3:47

Znáesh li, Sonyétka (Sergey, Sonyetka)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich, Nicolai Gedda, Birgit Finnilä, Galina Vishnevskaya

1:22

We trudge along day after day (Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Act IV)

Mstislav Rostropovich, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Malta, The Ambrosian Singers, Birgit Finnilä, Nicolai Gedda

2:30

I look over the bare fields (A Life for the Tsar, Act 1)

Marie Michailova

2:52

Ah, not to me, poor wretch (A Life for the Tsar, Act IV)

Orchestra, Eugenia Zbrujeva

4:28

They guess the truth (A Life for the Tsar)

Vladimir Kastorsky

4:17

Ruslan and Ludmilla (Act III) O my Ratmir!

Marianne Tcherkasskaya

3:31

I shall don my robe of byssus (Judith)

Natalia Yuzhina

3:13

On desire's soft, fleeting wing (The Demon)

Andrei Labinsky

3:09

In the quiet of the night (The Demon)

Nina Koshetz

4:01

Accursed world (The Demon)

Joachim Tartakov

2:16

Epithalamium (Nero)

Nicolai Shevelev

2:52

The sun was shining brightly (Prisoner of the Caucasus)

Ivan Grizounov

4:05

O give me oblivion (Doubrovsky)

Dmitri Smirnov, Orchestra

3:33

I swear before God and thee (The Opritchnik)

Nicolai Figner

2:16

In your house (Eugene Onegin, Act II)

Dmitri Smirnov

3:03

Lenski's Aria (Eugene Onegin, Act II)

Leonid Sobinov

4:17

Farewell to the forests (The Maid of Orleans, Act I)

Vera Petrova-Svanceva

4:10

It is midnight (The Queen of Spades, Act III)

Medea Mei-Figner

3:34

Why have I not known this before? (Iolanthe, Act I)

Lydia Lipkowska

2:44

My Lord, if I offend (Iolanthe)

Lev Sibiriakov, Orchestra

3:03

Gathering berries (The Snow Maiden, Prologue)

Antonina Nezhdanova

2:58

How painful it feels (The Snow Maiden, Act I)

Lydia Lipkovska

3:59

Tsar Berendey's Cavatina (The Snow Maiden, Act III)

Leonid Sobinov

2:56

Hymn to the Sun (The Golden Cockerel, Act 2)

Antonina Nezhdanova, Orchestra

3:07

Flowers were blooming (Dobrynia Nikitich)

Leonid Sobinov, Orchestra

3:11

Teresa Stich-Randall

Soprano
Igor Markevitch

Conductor
Nicolai Gedda

Tenor
Boris Christoff

Bass Guitar, Bass
Feodor Chaliapin

Bass

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