| Work Title
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The Oprichnik
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| Alternative. Title
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Опричник ; The Guardsman
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| Name Translations
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Опричник; L'Opritchnik; El opríchnik; L'Opričnik; Opricinicul; オプリーチニク; Opritjnik; Der Opritschnik; Oprítchnik; Opričník
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| Name Aliases
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Opritchnik; Opričnik; The Guardsman; El oprichnik; Opritschnik; Der Leibwächter
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| Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 183670473; LCCN: n78067353; GND: 30003346X
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| Composer
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Tchaikovsky, Pyotr
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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TH 3
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IPT 69
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 acts, 5 scenes
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1870–72
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| First Performance.
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1874-04-24 — St. Petersburg, Maryinsky Theatre
- Vasily Vasilyev I (Zhemchuzhny), Wilhelmina Raab (Natalya), Vladimir Sobolev (Molchan Mitkov), Aleksandra Krutikova (Morozova), Dmitry Orlov (Andrey), Vasily Vasilyev II (Basmanov), Ivan Melnikov (Vyazminsky), Olga Schroeder (Zakharyevna), Eduard Nápravník (conductor).
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| First Publication.
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1874 — St. Petersburg: Bessel. Vocal score, 327 pages. Plates 400 to 427. 1896 — St. Petersburg: Bessel. Full score. Plate 3965.
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| Librettist
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Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840–1893), after Ivan Lazhechnikov (1792–1869)
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| Language
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Russian
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| Dedication
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Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia (1827–1892)
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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98 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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Voices: Prince Zhemchuzhny (Князь Жемчужный) (bass) ; Natalya (Наталья) (soprano) ; Molchan Mitkov (Молчан митьков (bass) ; Boyarina Morozova (Боярына Морозова) (mezzo-soprano) ; Andrey Morozov (Андрей Морозов) (tenor) ; Basmanov (Басманов) (contralto) ; Prince Vyazminsky (Князь Вязьминский) (baritone) ; Zakharyevna (Захарьевна) (soprano) + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 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, strings
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| External Links
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Tchaikovsky Research Wikipedia article
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| Extra Information
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Vocal score arranged for solo voices, mixed chorus and piano by Tchaikovsky, 1873.
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