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Mikhail Glinka's opera Ruslan and Lyudmila is a landmark work in the history of Russian opera, yet the number of complete recordings made of this work can be counted on one hand. This is in spite of Ruslan and Lyudmila's popular overture and a variety of oft-recorded excerpts derived from the opera. Part of the problem is textual, as the original Glinka manuscript was accidentally destroyed through means that are historically still rather murky. This new Pentatone recording is the first to benefit from a new critical edition of Ruslan and Lyudmila prepared by Russian musicologists Nadezhda Taterina and Evgeny Lavashev, a condition explained in detail in a confusingly translated portion of the massive 183-page booklet that comes with this set.
Apart from the confusing booknote, everything else about this set is something to write home to "Mom" about, especially if she lives in Russia. The recording, made at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, is absolutely stunning -- you really feel as though you are at the opera house watching Ruslan and Lyudmila being performed. The cast is very good; it is worth singling out soprano Ekaterina Morozova, who is entrusted to the difficult and pivotal role of Lyudmila. Morozova gets off to a rough start, but quickly finds her way and is outstanding for the balance of the set. The Bolshoi Theater Orchestra under Alexander Vedernikov sounds splendid rendering the orchestral component of the score, significant as there are a lot of purely instrumental passages in Ruslan and Lyudmila, at least 45 minutes' worth of the total opera. If the listener has ever wanted to hear what Glinka's Ruslan and Lyudmila is all about, then this Pentatone set is automatically your first choice for the work.
© TiVo
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Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Maksim Paster, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Ekaterina Morozova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Maria Gavrilova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Maksim Paster, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Ekaterina Morozova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Ekaterina Morozova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Valery Gilmanov, MainArtist, BassVocals - Vadim Lynkovsky, MainArtist, BassVocals - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Vitaly Panfilov, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Vitaly Panfilov, MainArtist, TenorSolo
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Valery Gilmanov, MainArtist, BassVocals - Irina Dolzhenko, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Valery Gilmanov, MainArtist, BassVocals
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
DISC 2
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Irina Dolzhenko, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Maria Gavrilova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Vitaly Panfilov, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Maria Gavrilova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
DISC 3
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Ekaterina Morozova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Ekaterina Morozova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Maria Gavrilova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Vitaly Panfilov, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Valery Gilmanov, MainArtist, BassVocals - Vadim Lynkovsky, MainArtist, BassVocals - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Taras Shtonda, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Valery Gilmanov, MainArtist, BassVocals - Vadim Lynkovsky, MainArtist, BassVocals - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Ekaterina Morozova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, Composer - Alexander Vedernikov, Conductor, MainArtist - Bolshoi Theatre Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Maria Gavrilova, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Aleksandra Durseneva, MainArtist
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
Album review
Mikhail Glinka's opera Ruslan and Lyudmila is a landmark work in the history of Russian opera, yet the number of complete recordings made of this work can be counted on one hand. This is in spite of Ruslan and Lyudmila's popular overture and a variety of oft-recorded excerpts derived from the opera. Part of the problem is textual, as the original Glinka manuscript was accidentally destroyed through means that are historically still rather murky. This new Pentatone recording is the first to benefit from a new critical edition of Ruslan and Lyudmila prepared by Russian musicologists Nadezhda Taterina and Evgeny Lavashev, a condition explained in detail in a confusingly translated portion of the massive 183-page booklet that comes with this set.
Apart from the confusing booknote, everything else about this set is something to write home to "Mom" about, especially if she lives in Russia. The recording, made at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, is absolutely stunning -- you really feel as though you are at the opera house watching Ruslan and Lyudmila being performed. The cast is very good; it is worth singling out soprano Ekaterina Morozova, who is entrusted to the difficult and pivotal role of Lyudmila. Morozova gets off to a rough start, but quickly finds her way and is outstanding for the balance of the set. The Bolshoi Theater Orchestra under Alexander Vedernikov sounds splendid rendering the orchestral component of the score, significant as there are a lot of purely instrumental passages in Ruslan and Lyudmila, at least 45 minutes' worth of the total opera. If the listener has ever wanted to hear what Glinka's Ruslan and Lyudmila is all about, then this Pentatone set is automatically your first choice for the work.
© TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 38 track(s)
- Total length: 03:23:04
- Main artists: Alexander Vedernikov Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Bolshoi Theatre Choir Taras Shtonda Ekaterina Morozova
- Composer: Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka
- Label: PENTATONE
- Genre: Classical Opera
2004 Pentatone Music B.V. 2004 Pentatone Music B.V.
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