The Oprichnik (Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich)
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Anatoly Nikodimovich Dmitriyev (1908-1978)
Polnoe Sobranie Sochinenii. Vol.34
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1959. Plate M. 27037 Г.
Offprint — Muzyka, 1991. Plate 14440
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General Information
| Work Title | The Oprichnik |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Опричник, Oprichnik, The Guardsman |
| Composer | Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | TH 3 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 4 acts, 5 scenes |
| Average Duration | 98 minutes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1870–72 |
| First Performance | St. Petersburg, Mariinskii Theatre, 12/24 April 1874 |
| Year of First Publication | 1874 |
| Librettist | Composer, after Ivan Ivanovich Lazhechnikov (1792–1869) |
| Language | Russian |
| Dedication | Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich Romanov (1827–1892) |
| Genre | Opera |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Solo voices, Chorus (SATB) + Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (B♭, A), 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns (F), 2 Trumpets (D, F, C), 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Triangle, Cymbals, Bass Drum, Harp, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses |
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Cast
- Prince Zhemchuzhny (Князь Жемчужный) — bass
- Natalya (Наталья), his daughter — soprano
- Molchan Mit'kov (Молчан митьков), Natalya's fiance — bass
- Boyarina Morozova (Боярына Морозова), a widow — mezzo-soprano
- Andrey Morozov (Андрей Морозов), her son — tenor
- Basmanov (Басманов), a young oprichnik — contralto
- Prince Vyazminsky (Князь Вязьминский) — baritone
- Zakharyevna (Захарьевна), Natalya's nurse — soprano
Version History
- Composed for solo voices, mixed chorus and orchestra, 1870–72
- Vocal score arranged for solo voices, mixed chorus and piano by Tchaikovsky, 1872–73
- Various minor revisions and additions made by Tchaikovsky, 1874–78 (not incorporated into later editions of the published scores)
Publication History
Full Score:
- St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Co., 1896
Vocal Score:
- St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Co., 1874
