| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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mono |
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digital recording |
| Series |
Immortal performances
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Immortal performances.
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| Note |
Opera excerpts. |
| Performer |
Feodor Chaliapin, bass ; Astride Barrachi, soprano [that is, Aristide Baracchi, baritone] ; Angelo Bada, tenor ; Dino Borgioli, tenor ; supporting soloists ; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera, Covent Garden ; Vincenzo Bellezza, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 1928 July 4 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. |
| Note |
All selections previously released. |
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Title from container. |
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Program notes, biographical information, synopsis, and notes on the audio restoration by Richard Caniell (18 pages : illustrations) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Prelude and chorus (4:55) -- Pilgrim's chorus (2:20) -- Coronation (3:59) -- I am oppressed (4:17) -- And now my son (2:04) -- I have obtained the highest power (7:30) -- Clock scene (2:38) -- Chorus & polonaise (3:33) -- Varlaam & Missail (4:10) -- Dimitri: We, Dimitri-- (10:33) -- Well, shall we vote? (5:08) -- Out! Out! (Choo!) (3:54) -- Pimen narrative (5:28) -- Farewell (3:13) -- Prayer & farewell (2:54) -- Death of Boris (5:13). |
| Credits |
Series producer: Jonathan Wearn ; archivist & restoration producer: Richard Caniell. |
| Language |
Sung in Russian. |
| Subject |
Boris Fyodorovich Godunov, Czar of Russia, 1551 or 1552-1605 -- Drama.
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Boris Fyodorovich Godunov, Czar of Russia, 1551 or 1552-1605. |
| Genre/Form |
Drama.
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| Subject |
Operas -- Excerpts.
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Operas -- Excerpts. |
| Genre/Form |
Operas.
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Operas.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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Art music.
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Art music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich, 1873-1938, singer.
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Baracchi, Aristide, singer.
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Bada, Angelo, singer.
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Borgioli, Dino, singer.
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Bellezza, Vincenzo, conductor.
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Caniell, Richard, writer of added commentary.
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Container of (work): Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881.
Boris Godunov (Rimsky-Korsakov). Selections.
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Royal Opera House (London, England). Chorus, singer.
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Royal Opera House (London, England). Orchestra, instrumentalist.
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| Added Title |
Boris Godunov (Rimsky-Korsakov). Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87104514
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Boris Godounov |
| Standard No. |
795754220629 |
| Music No. |
GHCD 2206 Guild Historical |
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