BORIS CHRISTOFF - Arias from RUSSIAN CLASSICAL operas CD
Al. Borodin, N. Rimsky-Korsakov, M. Moussorgsky
Issued: 1998
Style: Opera music
Company: Balkanton ADD 010208
One of the basic lines of Chrisoff's creative work is indeed the the interpretation of Russian singing heritage: starting from folk patterns and passing through author's pieces. His special merit for popularizing Russian composers' songs is to be stressed- numerous concert performances of pieces by Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Gretchaninov, Rahmaninov, the members of the so- called "Five": Balakariev, Cui, Rimsky- Korsakov, Borodin and last but not least Modest Moussorgsky. The latter's "Boris Godounov" is considered the opera where B. Christoff revealed his unmatched vocal skills and artistic power in a most magnificent way.
Contents:
• Recitative and aria of Galizki from the op. "Prince Igor", Al. Borodin - 4'04"
• Song of Konchak from the op. "Prince Igor", Al. Borodin - 7'24"
• Song of the Varjazh guest from the op. "Sadko", Rimski-Korsakov - 4'42"
• Song of the Varlaam from the op. "Boris Godunov", Moussorgsky - 2'25"
• Monologue of Pimen from the op. "Boris Godunov", Moussorgsky - 5'45"
• Monologue of Boris from the op. "Boris Godunov", Moussorgsky - 6'06"
• Farewell and death of Boris from the op. "Boris Godunov", Moussorgsky - 12'05"
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