Boris Godunov (Rimsky-Korsakov version), Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky : Boris Godunov (Rimsky-Korsakov version)

Work Notes	available in the USA, Canada and Mexico only
Publisher	Schirmer Russian Music
Category	Opera and Music Theatre
Year Composed	1874
Solo Voice(s)	2 Baritones, 6 Basses, 3 Mezzo Sopranos, 2 Sopranos, 7 Tenors
Chorus	SATB chorus
Orchestration	3(pic).2(ca).3(bcl).2/4331/timp.perc.bells/2hp.pf/str
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Synopsis:
The opera is set in Russia and Poland between 1598 and 1605. Boris Godunov becomes Czar of Russia after he has murdered the young Dmitri, who is the rightful heir to the throne. The novice Grigory resolves to avenge the murder and, driven to insanity by his guilt, Boris falls dead at the end.

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