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P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY - The Maid of Orleans - Opera in four acts (six scenes) - Sofia Preobrazhenskaya, mezzo-soprano. Vol. 5

 
P.I. TCHAIKOVSKY - The Maid of Orleans - Opera in four acts (six scenes) - Sofia Preobrazhenskaya, mezzo-soprano. Vol. 5-Voices and Orchestra-Opera & Vocal Collection
ID: IMLCD088 (EAN: 4607053329889)  | 3 CD | AAD
Publi: 2005
LABEL:
IMLab
Collection:
Opera & Vocal Collection
Subcollection:
Voices and Orchestra
Compositeurs:
TCHAIKOVSKY, Pyotr Il'yich
Interprètes:
PREOBRAZHENSKAYA, Sofia (mezzo-soprano) | YASHUGIN, Ivan (bass)
Orchestre
Soloists, Choir And Orchestra Of The State Kirov Opera
Chef d'orchestre:
KHAIKIN, Boris
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HISTORICAL RECORDINGS
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It was composed during 1878-1879 to a Russian libretto by the composer, based on several sources: Friedrich Schiller’s The Maid of Orleans as translated by Vasily Zhukovsky; Jules Barbier’s Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc); Auguste Mermet’s libretto for his own opera.

Joan of Arc - Sofia Preobrazhenskaya, mezzo-soprano
Thibaut d'Arc, Joan's father - Ivan Yashugin, bass
King Charles VII. - Vitaly Kilchevsky, tenor
The Cardinal - Nicolai Konstantinov, bass
Dunois, a French knight - Vitali Runovsky, bariton
Agnes Sorel - Odilia Kashevarova, soprano
Lionel, a Burgundian knight - Lipa Solomiak, bariton
Raymond, Joan's betrothed - Vladimir Ulianov, tenor

Bertrand, a peasant - I. Shashkov, bass
Ministrel - N. Grishanov, tenor
Lore - A. Martin, bass
Warrior - Z. Vodsinsky, bass
Angel - M. Merzhevskaya, soprano
Tracklist
 

CD 1
TCHAIKOVSKY, Pyotr Il'yich (1840-1893) 
1. Introduction7:26 
Act I. 
2. "Gather together cheerfully, maidens" (Maiden's Chorus)2:18 
3. "these song, dances and games do not appeal to me" (Thibaut, Raymond, Joan)5:16 
4. "Answer, Joan! Do you want to do father's will?" (Thibaut, Raymond, Joan)1:26 
5. "In the distance a fire and the sounds of a bell!" (Raymond, Thibaut, Chorus, Bertrand)4:13 
6. "O brothers and friends, wipe away your tears!" (Joan, Chorus, Thibaut)3:33 
7. "Lordd ofHosts, Thou art our protection, Thou art our hope!" (Joan, Raymond, Bertrand, Chorus)6:44 
8. "Yes, the houe has come!" (Joan)2:20 
9. "Farewell, you hills and fields" (Joan)4:35 
10. "But will I have the strength? A'm I worthy to také on such a serious duty? " (Joan, Chorus)4:06 

CD 2
1. Introduction3:01 
Act II. 
2. "The years and days run in continuous sequence…" (Ministrel)3:21 
3. "O Agnes! Howsad these are!" (King)0:36 
4. Dances11:08 
5. "I am pleased with you!" (King, Dunois, Agnes)2:39 
6. "Every hour isdear to us, the enemy is near Orleans" (Dunois )1:00 
7. "Wonderful moments, sweet languors" (King, Dunois, all the rest)2:19 
8. "O woe, woe!!Sire, our troops are defeated!" (Lore, King, Dunois )1:44 
9. "What is to be done?" (King, all the rest)1:51 
10. "How dreadful fate is turning out!" (King, Agnes)3:28 
11. !If you are not given the strength…" (Agnes)2:49 
12. "Whenever you come, my Angel comforter!" (King, Agnes, Dunois, Chorus)2:32 
13. "Long live the Maiden saviour!" (Chorus, Agnes, Dunois, King, Cardinal)4:02 
14. Joan's arrival at the palace. "You are marvellous!" (Dunois, Joan, King, Cardinal)2:25 
15. "You have uttered three prayers before God…"(Joan)1:45 
16. "I believe, I believe,…"(King)1:52 
17. "Holy father, my name is Joan! (Joan)4:53 
18. "Heaven must be silent before the word…" (Cardinal, King, Agnes, Chorus, Joan)1:23 
19. "And how can I continue to struggle with the enemy!" (King, all the rest)2:21 

CD 3
Act III. Scene One. 
1. Intermezzo. "Stay! Stay! You have perished!" (Joan, Lionel)3:28 
2. "Why do you tarry? Have I delayed your strike?" (Lionel, Joan)2:59 
3. "I am sorry for zour flowering beauty…" (Lionel, Joan)1:32 
4. "O, why did I trade my crook for a warlike sword?" (Joan, Lionel, Dunois)6:03 
Scene Two 
5. Intermezzo. Chorus"Glory! Glory to the King" (Chorus )6:54 
6. "Let us turn,let us leave this place" (Raymond, Thibaut )4:33 
7. "Bless the heaven" (Chorus)4:17 
8. "Glory to the King! My good people" (King, Chorus )3:15 
9. "Oh, God! My father is here!" (Joan)2:05 
10. "She has bowed her head…" (King)3:50 
11. "Why do the people tremble?What are the chiefs and knights afraid of?" (Lionel, Cardinal, all the rest)2:31 
12. "Joan, use this minute…"(Lionel, Joan)0:52 
Act IV. Scene One 
13. Introduction2:47 
14. "It is not for me to burn with love! I will break my fearful oath…" (Joan)3:00 
15. "Oh, lovely sweet dream!" (Lionel, Joan)4:24 
16. "You have disobeyed the will of heaven" (Lionel, Joan, Chorus)2:27 
Scene Two 
17. Introduction, Joan's procession to the stake. "They're bringing her! Joancan be seen now" (Chorus)3:07 
18. "Holy father, O support me! Iam afraid!" Finale (Joan, Chorus)4:45 
Bonus track: The Maid of Orleans. Act 1 Recitative. 
19. "Yes, the hour has come!" and Joan's aria "Farewell, you hills and fields"6:56 

 

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