Mussorgsky - Boris Godunov on CD

Description

This recording of Boris Godunov, conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich, became the soundtrack of a film by Polish director Andrzej Żuławski. The star of both, charismatic Italian bass Ruggero Raimondi, praised Rostropovich’s decision to use Mussorgsky’s own version of the score by saying: “I always believe that genius expresses itself with simplicity.” Rostropovich’s wife, Galina Vishnevskaya sings the Polish princess Marina Mniszek, also providing a cameo as the Hostess. Paul Plishka, an American of Ukrainian heritage, is the solemn Pimen, while veteran tenor Nicola Gedda sings the Simpleton, leaving his erstwhile role of the Pretender (Grigoriy) to the impassioned Vyacheslav Polozov.

Track List:

1.
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Prologue O
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Prologue
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Prologue
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Prologue
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Prologue
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Prologue
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 One
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 Str
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 You
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 Oh,
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 the
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 I'v
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 Chr
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 O,
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 Cou
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 Who
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 1 Wha

2.
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 Whe
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 Oh,
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 Oh,
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 Wha
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 How
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 Hey
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 It'
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 My
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 No,
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 Why
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 2 Eno
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 3 on
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 3 Eno
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 3 I D
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 3 Ah!
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 3 at
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 3 Thi

3.
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 3 It
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Wel
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Trr
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Ah!
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Mos
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Wel
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Oh,
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Kee
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Gra
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Oh,
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Wee
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Dow
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Trr
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 the
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Com
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Dom
Mstislav Rostropovich - Boris Godunov : Act 4 Wha