‎Voices of Russian Opera by Various Artists

Cavatine et rondo d'Antonida

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

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

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

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)

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

7:11

Death of Susanin

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

3:57

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

Feodor Chaliapin, London Symphony Orchestra, Max Steinmann

3:04

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

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

3:55

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

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

9:15

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

Philharmonia Orchestra, Boris Christoff, Issay Dobroven

3:53

Konchakovna's Aria

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

6:31

Vladimir's Aria (Prince Igor, Act II)

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

5:32

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

Constantin Chekerliski, Orchestra of the National Opera Theatre of Sofia, 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)

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

6:08

Pravolslávnyyel nye umolím boyárin! (Shchelkalov)

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

2:57

Coronation Scene

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

4:18

Pimen's Narrative (Boris Godunov, Act I)

Leonard Mróz, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Semkov

4:09

Kak vo górode bylo vo Kazáne (Varlaam)

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

2:26

Song of the Gnat

Orchestre National de France, Issay Dobrowen, Lydia Romanova

2:05

Ekh, máma mámushka (Fyodor/Nurse)

Mela Bougarinovitch, Ana Alexieva, 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)

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

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

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

9:21

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

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

2:58

Iezuít lukávy krépko zhal menyá

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

3:22

Shuisky's Evidence

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

3:02

Sanovítyye boyáre! (Shchelkalov)

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

3:17

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

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

2:35

Lyéytes, lyéytes slyózy górkiye (Simpleton)

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

2:51

Proshcháy, moy syn, umiráyu! (Boris)

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

6:03

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

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

5:06

The Feild-Marshal (Vivo - alla guerra)

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

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, Nicolai Gedda, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra

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)

Lucia Popp, Stefan Soltesz, 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)

James Judd, Jonathan Lemalu, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

5:57

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

Gika Zdravkovitch, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolai Gedda

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)

Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolai Gedda, Gika Zdravkovitch

2:22

Lehl's First Song

Galina Vishnevskaya, Mstislav Rostropovich, London Philharmonic Orchestra

1:29

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

Nicolai Gedda, Gika Zdravkovitch, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra

3:17

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

Nicolai Gedda, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, 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, Feodor Chaliapin, Orchestra

3:41

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

Dmitri Smirnov

3:04

Marfa's Scene & Aria: In Novgorod

Mstislav Rostropovich, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Galina Vishnevskaya

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)

Gika Zdravkovitch, Nicolai Gedda, Wilhelm Schüchter, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:34

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

Orchestra, Feodor Chaliapin, Lawrance Collingwood

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)

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

3:10

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

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

1:59

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

Galina Vishnevskaya, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich

5:27

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

Dimiter Petkov, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich

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)

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

6:12

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

Mstislav Rostropovich, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Galina Vishnevskaya

3:47

Znáesh li, Sonyétka (Sergey, Sonyetka)

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

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)

Orchestra, Lev Sibiriakov

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

Igor Markevitch

Conductor
Teresa Stich-Randall

Soprano
Nicolai Gedda

Tenor
Boris Christoff

Bass Guitar, Bass
Feodor Chaliapin

Bass

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