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Recorded live at the Mariinsky Theatre. St. PetersburgValery Gergiev directs the Kirov ... more
Opera and Ballet in this magnificent 1998 production of Borodin's Prince Igor, presented in a new Mariinsky Theatre performing edition and featuring Mikhail Fokine's original choreography in the famous Polovtsian Dances. It tells of the struggle between the Russians and the Polovtsian nomads of Prince Igor's capture and escape from his noble opponent, KhanKonchak, and of the love between Igor's son, Vladimir, and Konchak's daughter, Konchakovna.
Advantages: Impressive performance of interesting opera at an unbeatable price Disadvantages: You will be left wanting more
Introduction:
There simply isn't anything to beat the adrenalin shot of being one of maybe 120 people on stage performing some major musical masterpiece in front of a hopefully packed house. Orchestral playing is totally addictive! So when I was recently asked to play in the 2nd violin section of the orchestra for a weekend opera workshop, I didn't have to hesitate before saying yes. I was told it would involve around 15 hours of rehearsal from a Friday evening to Sunday morning, followed by a concert performance of the entire opera. Loads of playing = lots of fun! The opera in question was Alexander Porfir'yevich Borodin's "PrinceIgor".
Since I didn't know the opera apart from the famous Polovtsian Dances, I thought it might be good to get a CD of it before going to the weekend. Whilst my sight-reading is pretty good ...
Advantages: Reasonable puzzle game Disadvantages: Limited long-term interest
Igor is a puzzle and adventure type game for the Nintendo DS, loosely based on the film of the same name.
The game starts with a small tutorial to get you used to the controls, but the game is sometimes quite cryptic in a confusing rather than challenging sense. The aim is to solve puzzles whilst collecting items to progress through the game. I found the whole progression through the game rather clumsy, sometimes not entirely sure where I was going and for what purpose.
There is also a fighting element to the game where you have to play a Tetris type mini-game in order to win the fight and progress. By getting blocks together you are able to beat off your monster opponents and perform different moves, which is interesting for a while, but not the basis of a fighting game given how many times this has to be done.
The plot is really to ...
Advantages: Contraversial Disadvantages: Introduction is long
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Prince is the work of Machiavelli that describes primarily how a Prince (Ruler) can retain his empire. In the book he describes how different empires can use different strategums to retain power, and which are the most affective. Including political and warfare strategies that have been a success and those that have failed as examples.
Machiavelli discusses in The Prince the different kinds of Principalities then goes on to say that the essential foundations for any state, whether old or new, are sound laws and strong military forces. He discribes different defences and military strategies.
Other subjects discussed are the reputation of the Prince, Generosity Vs Parsimony, Cruelty Vs Mercy, Avoiding contempt and hatred, Gaining honours, Nobles and staff, Avoiding flatterers and Fortune.
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A. Serov (Tenor); Alexander Pirogov (Bass); Andrei Ivanov (Baritone); Antonina Ivanova (Soprano); Elena Korneyeva (Mezzo soprano)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra; Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Date of Release
02/05/2005
Recomended Retail Price
14.99 GBP
Label / Distributor
Naxos Historical / Select
Pieces in Set
3
Running Time
3 hours 21 minutes
Genre(s)
Stage works
Stereo
Mono
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
747313307128
Catalogue Number
8
Work 1
Work Title
Prince Igor
Excerpt(s)
1. PROLOGUE - Overture 2. To the sun in his glory 3. ACT 1 - I hate a dreary life (Galitzky's Aria) 4. For long past (Yaroslavna's Aria) 5. ACT 2 - The prairie floweret (Song of the Polovtsi maidens) 6. Dance of the Polovtsi maidens 7. Daylight fades (Konchakovna's cavatina) 8. Daylight fades (Konchakovna's Aria) 9. Daylight is fading (Vladimir's Aria) 10. Do you love? (Duet) 11. No sleep, no rest (Igor's Aria) 12. How goes it Prince? (Konchak's Aria) 13. Polovtsian Dances 14. ACT 3 - Polovtsian March 15. ACT 4 - I shed bitter tears (Yaroslavna's Lament)
Composer
Alexander Porfir'yevich Borodin (1833 - 1887)
Genre
Stage works
Date Written
1890
Conductor
Alexsander Melik-Pashayev
Orchestra / Ensemble
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Bolshoi Theatre Chorus
Main Performer
A. Serov (Tenor), Alexander Pirogov (Bass), Andrei Ivanov (Baritone), Antonina Ivanova (Soprano), Elena Korneyeva (Mezzo soprano), Evgenya Smolenskaya (Soprano), Fiodor Godovkin (Tenor), Ivan Skobtsov (Bass), Mark Reizen (Bass), Sergei Lemeshev (Tenor), Veronica Borisenko (Mezzo soprano)
Opera Part(s)
A. Serov (Ovlur), Alexander Pirogov (Prince Galitsky), Andrei Ivanov (Igor), Antonina Ivanova (Polovtsian Maiden), Elena Korneyeva (Nurse), Evgenya Smolenskaya (Yaroslavna), Fiodor Godovkin (Eroshka), Ivan Skobtsov (Skula), Mark Reizen (Khan Konchak), Sergei Lemeshev (Vladimir), Veronica Borisenko (Konchakovna)
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