Prince Igor (Borodin, Aleksandr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Overture

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Performer Pages Albert Coates (conductor)
Publisher Info. Hayes Middlesex: The Gramophone Co. Ltd., 1926. D.1210.
Performers Unknown Symphony Orchestra, Albert Coates (conductor)
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Polovtsian Dances (Act II)

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Performers Orchestre symphonique d’Utrecht, Paul Hupperts (conductor)
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936), completion and orchestration
Editor First edition (reprint)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Language Russian / French / German
Translator Jules Ruelle (1834-1892), French text
Madame Alexandroff, German text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1888. Plate 115.
Reprinted New York: Edition Musicus, n.d.(ca.1930).
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi; Act III missing pages 429-430, 451-454.
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936), completion and orchestration
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1888. Plate 115.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2291.
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Arranger Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936), completion and orchestration
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1889. Plate 115-141.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1889. Plates 115-141.
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Arranger Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936), completion and orchestration
Publisher. Info. London: Eulenburg, No.1118, n.d.(ca.1950). Plate E.E. 6630.
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Parts

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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936), completion and orchestration
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, n.d.[1888]. Plate 116.
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936), completion and orchestration
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, n.d.[1888]. Plate 116.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A5712.
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Overture

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Polovetsian Dances (Act II)

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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936), completion and orchestration
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Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). Catalog A1336.
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Polovetsian March (Act III, Prelude)

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Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936), completion and orchestration
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, n.d.[1888]. Plate 116.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A5712.
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) and
Aleksandr Glazunov (1865-1936), completion
Sigismond Blumenfeld (1852-1920)
Felix Blumenfeld (1863-1931)
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Nadezhda Rimskaya-Korsakova (1848-1919), piano reductions
Editor First edition (later printing)
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Language Russian / French / German
Translator Jules Ruelle (1834-1892), French text
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Felix Blumenfeld (1863-1931)
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Nadezhda Rimskaya-Korsakova (1848-1919), piano reductions
Editor Nikolai Zhilyayev (1881-1938)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, 1888. Plate 120.119-143.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzgiz, 1932. Plate М. 10147 Г.
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Language English
Translator Rosa Newmarch (1857-1940)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff, n.d.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano (Blumenfeld)

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Overture

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Yaroslavna's Arioso (Act I, Sc. 2)

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Polovtsian Dances (Act II)

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See: Gliding of the Maidens by Michel Rondeau
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For Piano (Blumenfeld)

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Polovetsian March (Act III, Prelude)

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Work Title Prince Igor
Alternative. Title Князь Игорь - Knyaz Igor
Name Translations Knyaz Igor; 伊戈尔王子; 伊戈爾王子; Princo Igorj; Kniaź Igor; Knieža Igor; Le Prince Igor; Князь Игорь; הנסיך איגור; 이고리 왕자; El príncipe Ígor; Knez Igor; Кнез Игор; El príncep Ígor; Князь Ігор; Fürst Igor; イーゴリ公; Княз Игор; Furst Igor; Il principe Igor'; Кенәз Игорь; Fyrst Igor; Kníže Igor; Князь Ігар; Prens İgor; Prins Igor; Cneazul Igor; Igor printzea; Igor herceg; Իշխան Իգոր; Vürst Igor
Name Aliases O príncipe Ígor; O Príncipe Igor; Princo Igor; Książę Igor; Опера "Князь Игорь"; Опера князь игорь; Улетай на крыльях ветра; El Príncipe Igor; Príncipe Igor; El Principe Igor; Principe Igor; El príncep Igor; Knjaz Igor
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185167661; LCCN: n80128703; GND: 300023413; BNF: 13908744m
Composer Borodin, Aleksandr
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAB 7
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's prologue, 4 acts:
  • Overture
  • Prologue
  • Act I
  • Act II
  • Act III
  • Act IV
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1869-87
First Performance. 1890-11-04 (23 October) in St. Petersburg: Mariinsky Theatre.
Soli, chorus, orchestra, Karl Kuchera (conductor)
First Publication. 1888 - Leipzig: M.P. Belaieff
  • Score - Plate 115, 667 pages
  • Parts - Plates 116-142 (later simply 116)
  • Vocal score - Plates 120.119-143, 347 pages
Language Russian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus, orchestra
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Cast
Igor Svyatoslavich, Prince of Novgorod-Seversky (baritone)
Yaroslavna, Igor's wife by his second marriage (soprano)
Vladimir Igorevich, Igor's son from his first marriage (tenor)
Vladimir Yaroslavich Galitsky, Prince of Galich, brother of Yaroslavna (high bass)
Konchak, Polovtsian Khan (bass)
Konchakovna, daughter of Konchak (contralto)
Ovlur, a Christian Polovtsian (tenor)
Skula, a gudok-player (bass)
Yeroshka, a gudok-player (tenor)
Yaroslavna's nurse (soprano)
A Polovtsian maiden (soprano)
Gzak, Polovtsian Khan (silent)

2 Mixed Choruses (SATB)

Russian Princes and Princesses
Boyars and Boyarynas
Elders
Russian Warriors
Maidens
People
Polovtsian Khans
Konchakovna's Girlfriends
Slaves of Khan Konchak
Russian Prisoners
Polovtsian Sentries

Orchestra

piccolo, 2 flutes (1st or 2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn,
2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, 2 tam-tams, tambourine, glockenspiel,
piano (ad lib.), harp (ad lib.), strings (16-20, 14-18, 10-14, 8-10, 8-10)

Brass Band (Polovtsian March)

2 cornets, 5 saxhorns (2 altos, 2 tenors, bass), tuba, snare drum
Discography Operadis
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Extra Information The opera was incomplete at Borodin's death. It was completed and mostly orchestrated by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov and Aleksandr Glazunov.