Boris Godunov
Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov is opera on an epic scale—a psychologically intense portrait of ambition, guilt, and power set in Russia with a score of extraordinary drama. This 1994 recording features Claudio Abbado conducting the Berlin Philharmonic, one of the world's greatest orchestras in the hands of a master interpreter. The cast includes some of the era's finest singers, bringing Mussorgsky's towering characters to vivid life. The opera's music oscillates between intimate character moments and massive choral scenes; it's dark, often unsettling, but utterly gripping. Abbado brings clarity and emotional depth to a work that can feel overwhelming, making the political intrigue and personal tragedy at its heart intensely human. This is essential listening for anyone interested in opera's deeper, more challenging side.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Opera |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Label | Sony Classical, Berliner Philharmoniker |
| Year | 1994 |
| Country | Europe |
| Format | 3xCD |
Tracklist+
Genre:
Classical
Style:
Opera
Label:
Sony Classical,Berliner Philharmoniker
Country:
Europe
Year:
1994
. Prologue, Scene One
1-1. Introduction
1-2. "Well Then, What's Wrong With You?"
1-3. "Who Are You Abandoning Us To You?"
1-4. "Who Are You Abandoning Us To You?"
1-5. "True Believers! The Boyar Is Implacable."
1-6. "Glory To Thee, Creator On High"
1-7. "Did You Hear What The Holy Pilgrims Said?"
. Prologue, Scene Two
1-8. Introduction
1-9. "Long Live Tsar Boris Fyodorovich!"
1-10. "My Soul Is Sad"
1-11. "Glory!"
. Act One, Scene One
1-12. Introduction
1-13. "Just One Final Story"
1-14. "O Lord, Strong And Righteous"
1-15. "Do Not Complain, Brother"
1-16. "For A Long Time, Honoured Father"
1-17. "I Arrived At Night"
1-18. "How Old Was The Murdered Tsarevich?"
1-19. "They Are Ringing For Matins"
. Act One, Scene Two
1-20. Introduction
1-21. "I Caught A Grey Drake!"
1-22. "Give Me Some Fun"
1-23. "Why Are You So Pensive, Comrade?"
1-24. "Here's What Happened At The Town Of Kazan"
1-25. "Why Don't You Sing Along?"
1-26. "We Are Humble Elders, Honest Monks"
1-27. "What Are You Staring At Me Like That For?"
1-28. "And His Age... And His Age..."
. Act Two
2-1. "Where Are You, My Betrothed?"
2-2. "Oh, That's Enough, Princess, My Dear!"
2-3. "A Gnat Was Chopping Wood"
2-4. "My Little Tale Is About This And That"
2-5. "What's The Matter? Has A Wild Beast Surprised A Sitting Hen?"
2-6. "I Have Achieved Absolute Power"
2-7. "Hey, Pss"
2-8. "Our Little Parrot Was With The Nannies"
2-9. "Ah, It's You, Glorious Orator"
2-10. "In Uglich, In The Cathedral, In Front Of All The People"
2-11. "Phew! I Feel Terrible! Let Me Catch My Breath"
. Act Three, Scene One
2-12. "By The Sky-Blue Waters Of The Vistula, Under A Shady Willow"
2-13. "Enough! The Beautiful Lady Is Grateful"
2-14. "Marina Is Bored. Oh, How Bored!"
2-15. "Ah! Oh, It's You, My Father"
2-16. "With Tender, Ardent Words Of Love"
2-17. "What? ... You Impudent Liar!"
. Act Three, Scene Two
2-18. "At Midnight, In The Garden, By The Fountain"
2-19. "Tsarevich!"
2-20. "Can A Humble And Sinful Man, Praying For His Dear Ones"
2-21. "Tsarevich, Hide!"
2-22. Polonaise - "I Do Not Believe In Your Passion, Sir"
2-23. "That Crafty Jesuit, He Has Got Me Firmly In The Grip"
2-24. "How Long And Agonizing"
2-25. "Oh, Tsarevich, I Beg You"
2-26. "My Turtledoves!"
. Act Four, Scene One (1869 Version)
3-1. Introduction
3-2. "What, Is Mass Finished Already?"
3-3. "Trrr, Trrr - Iron Cap"
3-4. "Ah-Ah-Ah! Boris"
. Act Four, Scene One (1874 Version)
3-5. Introduction
3-6. "Exalted Boyars!"
3-7. "Well, Then? Let's Go And Vote, Boyars"
3-8. "What A Shame That Prince Shuisky Isn't Here"
3-9. "He Was Whispering: Keep Away, Keep Away"
3-10. "Here, By The Front Entrance"
3-11. "A Humble Monk"
3-12. "Once, In The Evening"
3-13. "The Tsarevich - Quicly!"
3-14. "Farewell, My Son"
3-15. "A Bell! A Funeral Knell!"
. Act Four, Scene Two
3-16. Introduction
3-17. "Bring Him Over Here!"
3-18. "It's Not A Falcon Flying In The Heavens"
3-19. "The Sun And Moon Have Grown Dark"
3-20. "Hey Ho!"
3-21. "Donmine, Domine, Salve Fac"
3-22. March - "Glory To You, Tsarevich"
3-23. "We, Dimitri Ivanovich"
3-24. "Flow, Flow, Bitter Tears"
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