Alexander Borodin's "Prince Igor" is a timeless masterpiece, now presented in a meticulously remastered 2023 edition of the 1951 recording by the legendary Alexander Melik-Pashayev. This album captures the grandeur and depth of Borodin's opera, conducted with unparalleled passion and precision by Melik-Pashayev, accompanied by the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra.
The album spans a rich 2 hours and 45 minutes, offering a comprehensive journey through the operatic saga. From the stirring overture to the poignant final chorus, each track is a testament to Borodin's genius and Melik-Pashayev's masterful direction. The performances are richly sung, bringing to life the dramatic and emotional nuances of the score.
Recorded in Moscow in 1951, this version of "Prince Igor" is based on the Rimsky-Korsakov arrangement, which omits Act 3 but retains the full impact of the opera's dramatic and musical depth. The album includes iconic pieces such as the Polovtsian Dances, showcasing the vibrant and rhythmic brilliance that Borodin is renowned for.
This historical recording is a treasure for classical music enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into the rich musical heritage of the Bolshoi Theatre and the enduring legacy of Alexander Borodin. Whether you are a seasoned opera lover or new to the world of classical music, this album promises an unforgettable listening experience.
Tracks
Prince Igor, IAB 7: Overture - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Prologue: "Glory to the beautiful Sun!" (Chorus) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Prologue: "Let’s march into battle against the enemy of Rus" (Igor, Chorus) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Prologue: "What does it mean" (Galitsky) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Prologue: "Let the princesses and boyars’ wives come" (Igor) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Prologue: "It is time to go" (Igor) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 1: "Glory, glory to Vladimir!" (Chorus) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 1: Recitative and Song of Galitsky: "Had a good time, Prince?" (Prince’s Courtiers, Galitsky) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 1: Recitative: "Long live Prince Galitsky!" (Prince’s Courtiers) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 1: "Oh, there’s trouble! And such misfortune, Prince!" (Chorus of Maidens) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 1: "Wait, lads" (Skula) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 1: "At the palace of Prince Vladimir" (Skula) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 1: "Yes, this is who should rule in Putivl!" (Chorus) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 2: Arioso: "Much time has passed" (Yaroslavna) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 2: "Some Maidens have come to see you, Princess" (Yaroslavna, Chorus of Maidens) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 2: "Oh, heavens! The Prince!" (Yaroslavna, Galitsky) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 2: "Welcome, boyars" (Yaroslavna) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 1, Scene 2: "Bells! The Alarm!" (Boyars) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: "Without water, midday in the Sun" (Chorus of the Polovtsian Maidens) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: "Beyond the mountain the Sun goes to rest" (Polovtsian Guards) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: Cavatina: "Slowly the day has faded" (Vladimir) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: Aria: "Is that you, my Vladimir, is that you?" (Konchakovna, Vladimir) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: "No sleep, no rest" (Igor) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: "Allow me, Prince, so say a word" (Igor, Ovlur) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: Aria: "Are you in good health, Prince?" (Konchak) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: "Hey! Bring the captive girl here!" (Konchak) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: Polovtsian Dance: "Fly on the wings of wind" (Female Captives)Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: Wild Dance of the Men… General Dance - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Act 2: "Sing songs of praise to the Khan! Sing!" (Polovtsians) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Final Act: "Oh, I weep, I bitterly weep" (Yaroslavna) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Final Act: "Oh, it was not the violent wind" (Chorus) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Final Act: "All around, what a cheerless sight: villages burnt, cornfields forsaken" (Yaroslavna) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Final Act: "It is he; My bright-eyed falcon!" (Yaroslavn, Igor) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Final Act: "Play! You! Play!" (Gudok players, Yeroshka, Skula) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Final Act: "People, come here!" (Yeroshka) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Prince Igor, IAB 7, Final Act: Final Chorus: "It seems the Lord has heard our prayers" (Elders, Boyars) - 2023 Remastered, Moscow 1951Alexander Borodin, Alexander Melik-Pashayev, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
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