Rimsky-Korsakov: Mainacht

1. May Night (Mayskaya noch'), comic opera in 3 acts
Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
with Elena Brilowa , Vladimir Matorin
Conducted by Alexander Lazarew

Rimsky-Korsakov: Mainacht (May Night),Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov,Alexander Lazarev,Alexander Lazarew,Soloists Ensemble of the Bolshoi Theatre,Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester,Andrea Weigt,Elena Brilowa,Gabriele Henkel,Galina Borissova,Maria Zedelius,Maxim Michailov,Maxim Mikhailov,Mikhail Krutikov,Tatiana Erastova,Vladimir Kudriachow,Vladimir Kudryashov,Vladimir Matorin,Wladimir Bogatschow,Capriccio,Classical,Classical Music,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio,Opera/Operetta,Russian Romantic Opera

Average customer rating: Russia's Folk Opera

Rimsky-Korsakov: Mainacht (May Night) Manufacturer: Capriccio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001WUQ Release Date: 1997-12-23

Tracks:

1. May Night: Act One: Overture
2. May Night: Act One: No. 1 - Reigen ,,'Hirse', 'Millet-sowing game' (Chor)
3. May Night: Act One: No. 2: Lied - Song: ,,'Sonne schon sinket...' (Lewko - Lefko)
4. May Night: Act One: No. 3: Duett - Duet: ,,'Du schlafst nicht...' (Lewko - Levko, Hanna)
5. May Night: Act One: No. 4: Erzahlung - Narration: ,,'Es lebte vor Zeiten...'
6. May Night: Act One: No. 5: Rezitativ und Pfingstlied - Recitative And Whitsun Song: ,,'Das, meine Hanna...' (Hanna, Chor der Madchen, Chorus Of Girls)
7. May Night: Act One: No. 6: Hopak - Szene - Hopak Scene: ,,'Hopp, hopp, hopp, trala...'(Kalenik, Chor der Madchen - Chorus Of Girls)
8. May Night: Act One: No. 7: Trio: ,,'Hanna! Hanna!' (Der Alteste, Hanna, Lewko - Mayor, Hanna, Levko)
9. May Night: Act One: No. 8: Rezitativ und Spottlied - Recitative & Mocking Song: ,,'He! Burschen!' (Lewko, Chor der Burchschen - Levko, Chorus Of Youths)

Tracks:

1. May Night: Act Two : No. 9: Trio: ,,'Sagt, gedenkt ihr bald...' (Der Alteste, Schwagerin, Brenner )
2. May Night: Act Two: No 10: Szene des Kalenik und Erzahlung - 'Sieh mal, wie den Weg der Bose...' (Kalenik, der Alteste, Brenner, Schwagerin)
3. May Night: Act Two: No. 11: Spottlied, Szene und Trio : 'Ah!' - 'Was Gibts?' (Schwagerin, der Alteste, Brenner, Lewko, Chor, Schreiber)
4. May Night: Act Two: No. 12: Finale : 'Hier? . . .' (Der Alteste, Schreiber, Brenner, Schwagerin, Chor, Kalenik)
5. May Night: Act Three: No. 13: - Ukraine Nacht und Lieder Lewkos : 'Wie stil, wie herrlich' (Kewko, Nixenkonigin, Chor der Nixen)
6. May Night: Act Three: No. 13: Nixenreigen : 'Auf, sammelt euch . . .' (Nixe, Chor der Nixen, Lewko, Nikenkonigin)
7. May Night: Act Three: No. 13: Tanze und Spiele der Nixen : 'Freundlicher Jungling . . .' (Nixenkonigin, Lewko, Chor der Nixen)
8. May Night: Act Three: No. 14: Szene und Pfingstlied : 'Nur vorwarts!' (Der Alteste, Lewko, Schreiber, Brenner, Chor, Hanna)
9. May Night: Act Three: No. 15: Finale : 'Lewko, Lewko, du mein Liebster . . .' (Hanna, Lewko, Burschen, Der Alteste, Schreiber, Brenner, Chor, Kalenik, Schwagerin)

Customer Reviews:

Russia's Folk Opera.......2001-08-18

I found this recording of Rimsky-Korsakov's opera, May Night, to be a fine example of his unique orchestral sound and ability to manipulate Russian folk elements. These performers provide a solid and silky interpretation of this opera, allowing its truly Russian demeanor to prevail. The villager's exuberant song beginnig the first act provides a clean introductoin into the opera's characture and musical elements. Throughout the piece, an air of honesty and directness not often felt in Rimsky-Korsakov's works is evidnet in the vocal lines, folklike in origin. His melodies flow beautifully from an excellent lead tenor, who has a depth and vocal quality that permeate the opera's central action. Anyone familular with Rimsky-Korsakov's usual instrumentation and treatment of harmony will find nothing new here, but are treated with fine examples of his charactristic style. Particularly notable is the orchestral introduction to the third act. Here, one should observe the true imagery and impact that the Mighty Handful sought to achieve in thier orchestral writing which Rimsky-Korsakov perfected. Russia's rural scene is vividly depicted through lush music, folk lore, and a few stock charactures. These elements, calling on traditional Russian opera techniques and then hightened by such a skillfull composer, fullfill anyone's hunger for musical satisfaction.

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