Russian opera arias and songs (bass: Boris Christoff)

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boris Godunov: Pimen's monologue (Act 1)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Nikolai Malko
Модест Петрович Мусоргский5:48
2Boris Godunov: Varlaam's drinking song (Act 1)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский2:39
3Boris Godunov: Boris's monologue (Act 2)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Issay Dobrowen (Russian conductor, composer and pianist)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский6:40
4Boris Godunov: Boris's farewell & prayer (Act 4)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Issay Dobrowen (Russian conductor, composer and pianist)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский7:16
5Boris Godunov: Death of Boris (Act 4)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Issay Dobrowen (Russian conductor, composer and pianist)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский4:38
6Khovanschina: Dosifej's aria (Act 5)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Issay Dobrowen (Russian conductor, composer and pianist)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский6:31
7Song of the Flea
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Issay Dobrowen (Russian conductor, composer and pianist)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский3:03
8Prince Igor: Prince Galitsky's aria (Act 1)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Issay Dobrowen (Russian conductor, composer and pianist)
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин3:55
9Prince Igor: Khan Konchak's aria (Act 2)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Issay Dobrowen (Russian conductor, composer and pianist)
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин7:29
10Sadko: Song of the Viking guest
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Issay Dobrowen (Russian conductor, composer and pianist)
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков3:50
11The legend of the invisible city of Kitezh:Prince Yuri's aria (Act 3)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Wilhelm Schüchter
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков4:27
12Eugene Onegin; Prince Gremin's aria (Act 3)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Wilhelm Schüchter
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:59
13Song of the Volga Boatmen
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Issay Dobrowen (Russian conductor, composer and pianist)
[unknown]4:22
14Siberian Prisoner's song
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
[unknown]4:21
15The Field Marshal: Songs & dances of death, No.4
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский4:59
16The Spirit of Heaven
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
bass vocals:
Boris Christoff (Bulgarian bass)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский3:16

Credits

Release

orchestra:Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
bass vocals:Борис Христов (Bulgarian bass)
ASIN:UK: B00000DOAQ [info]
US: B000UZ4EQG [info]
US: B000W02AM4 [info]