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Mussorgsky, Alexander Kipnis
Alexander Kipnis: Arias from "Boris Godunov" and Other Operas
Genres: Pop, Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version): Glory to Czar Boris
2. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version): I Am Oppressed
3. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version): Varlaam's Song
4. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version): Boris Monologue
5. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version): Boris-Shulsky Duet
6. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version): Clock Scene
7. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version): Boris' Farewell and Prayer
8. Boris Godunov, opera in 7 scenes (1869 version): Death of Boris
9. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Galitsky's Recitative
10. Mephistopheles' Song of the Flea, for voice & piano or orchestra, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov
11. Sadko, opera in 3 (or 5) acts: Song of the Viking Guest
12. Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24: Gremin's Aria
13. Rusalka, opera: Miller's Aria
14. Slumber Song
15. My Native Land for voice & piano
16. Georgian Song ('Do not Sing, My Beauty'), for voice & piano, Op. 4/4: O cease thy singing, maiden fair
17. Tilim-bom, song for voice & piano (Histoires pour enfants No. 1)

CD Details

All Artists: Mussorgsky, Alexander Kipnis
Title: Alexander Kipnis: Arias from "Boris Godunov" and Other Operas
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: RCA
Release Date: 5/10/1991
Genres: Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 090266052226

CD Reviews

A GREAT Boris

Steven Muni | Sutter Creek, CA USA | 10/25/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Alexander Kipnis was such a highly regarded interpreter of the title role of Boris Godunov that his costume as Boris is in the Smithsonian. One of the great basses of the first half of the 20th century, he emigrated to America where he lived in Westport, Connecticut and made his career at the Metropolitan Opera.

But this is more than just an historical recording. The pre-World War II recording sound is not great, but it is plenty good enough to give you an accurate picture of Kipnis' glorious voice and tremendous artistry."

Kipnis delivers somewhat

Tenor Mateo Ortega | Los Angeles County CA USA | 07/25/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"When I saw that this was being offered i figured, what could i lose? the best tracks on this CD are the ones from the "Song of the Flea" onward. I, in particular, did I enjoy the voice and piano works on this CD. It is certainly not the best output of such a distinguished artist, but it is not his worst either."