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This recording of Boris Godunov, conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich, became the soundtrack of a film by Polish director Andrzej ?u?awski. 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 MarinaMniszek, 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.
This recording of Boris Godunov, conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich, became the soundtrack of a film by Polish director Andrzej ?u?awski. 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 MarinaMniszek, 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. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky
Performer:
Nicolai Gedda (Tenor),
Vyacheslav Polozov (Tenor),
Paul Plishka (Bass),
Kenneth Riegel (Tenor),
Misha Raitzin (Tenor),
Nikolai Storojev (Bass),
Romuald Tesarowicz (Bass),
Catherine Dubosc (Soprano),
Galina Vishnevskaya (Soprano),
Lajos Miller (Baritone),
Ruggero Raimondi (Bass),
Matthew Adam Fish (Boy Soprano),
Mira Zakai (Alto)
Conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich
Orchestra/Ensemble:
National Symphony, Washington, D. C.,
Washington Choral Arts Society,
Washington Oratorio Society
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Period: Romantic
Written: 1868-1873; Russia
Language: Russian
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