Singers Of Imperial Russia Volume III 3-Disc Set

SINGERS OF IMPERIAL RUSSIA VOLUME III 3-DISC SET

Album Features

Title:
Singers Of Imperial Russia

Record Label:
Pearl (Pavilion Records)

Release Year:
1992

Cat No:
GEMM CD 9004-6

Country:
UK

Genre:
Classical

Style:
Vocal, Historical Anthology

Singers Of Imperial Russia is a curated anthology of early 20th century vocal recordings featuring some of the finest Russian singers preserved on historical discs. The compilation gathers soloists and ensembles whose names appear in early gramophone catalogues and concert programmes, showcasing artistry that ranges from operatic arias to art song and popular repertoire. Performers listed for this volume include Bohuss, Korolewicz-Wayda, El-Tour, Zabela-Vrubel', Kuznetsova, Lipkowska, Smirnov, Zbrueva, Kaidanov and Witting, among others. These tracks represent rare and sought-after transfers intended for collectors and listeners interested in vocal history and the timbres of an earlier recording era.

This release, issued as Volume III, is presented as a multi-disc set with restored transfers and an accompanying booklet of extensive notes. The set aims to provide historical context, recording dates and matrix numbers where known, along with commentary on the singers and repertoire. Remastering and careful transfer work help bring clarity to century-old recordings while preserving their original character. Issued by Pearl (Pavilion Records), the package is intended as a reference and listening collection for enthusiasts of historical vocal recordings.

Extensive notes on the singers and full details of recording dates and matrix numbers are found in the accompanying booklet. Playing times: CD7 - 74' 24", CD8 - 74' 26", CD9 - 73' 00". Printed and made in EC.

Tracklist

1-1
Sophia

Irena Bohuss

1-2
Black Skirt

Irena Bohuss

1-3
Traviata: Sempre Libera

Irena Bohuss

1-4
I Love Men

Irena Bohuss

1-5
Bohéme: Donde Lieta Usci

Irena Bohuss

1-6
For Good Night

Irena Bohuss

1-7
Sad Song

Janina Korolewicz-Waydova

1-8
Halka: Like The Shrub In The Whirlwind

Janina Korolewicz-Waydova

1-9
The Guelder-Rose

Janina Korolewicz-Waydova

1-10
Tosca: Vissi D'arte

Janina Korolewicz-Waydova

1-11
La Juive: Pour Lui, Pour Moi, Mon Père (Act 2)

Janina Korolewicz-Waydova

1-12
The Soldier's Bride, Op 8, N° 4

Anna El-Tour

1-13
Zuleika (Persian Songs, Op 34, N° 1)

Anna El-Tour

By The Sea, Op 46
1-14.1 - 2. Not A Sound From The Sea
1-14.2 - 1. The Wave Breaks Into Spray

Anna El-Tour

1-15
Come To The Kingdom Of Roses And Wine

Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel

1-16
Sadko: Cradle Song

Nadezhda Zabela-Vrubel

1-17
Ruslan And Ljudmila: Magnificent Star Of Love... O My Ratmir!

Мария Кузнецова-Бенуа

1-18
Life For The Tsar: It Is Not For That That I Grieve

Мария Кузнецова-Бенуа

1-19
Traviata: E' Strano... Ah, Fors' È Lui

Мария Кузнецова-Бенуа

1-20
Taras Bulba: Non, Je N'ai Pas Sommeil

Мария Кузнецова-Бенуа

1-21
Snow Maiden: How Painful Here (Act 1)

Lydia Lipkovska

1-22
Snow Maiden: But What Ails Me? Death Of The Snow Maiden (Act 4)

Lydia Lipkovska

1-23
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia: Una Voce Poco Fa... Io Sono Docile

Lydia Lipkovska

1-24
The Tsar's Bride: All The Livelong Day (Act 2)

Lydia Lipkovska

2-1
Eugene Onegin: I Love You, Olga (Act 1)

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-2
Eugene Onegin: In Your House!

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-3
Eugene Onegin: Whither, Whither... Distant Echo Of Youth (Act 2)

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-4
Dubrovsky: O Give Me Oblivion

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-5
Ruslan And Ljudmila: There Is A Desert Country

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-6
Rusalka: Unwillingly To These Sad Shores

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-7
Prince Igor: Daylight Is Fading (Act 2)

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-8
Dobrynja Nikitich: The Flowers Are Blooming In The Fields

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-9
The Queen Of Spades: Forgive Me, Bright Celestial Vision (Act 1)

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-10
The Queen Of Spades: What Is Our Life?

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-11
The Snow Maiden: Mighty Nature, Full Of Wonders (Act 2)

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-12
Boris Godunov: Yet One More Page... Duet, Pimen & Gregory (Act 1)

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-13
The Fair At Sorochinsk: Pourquoi, Mon Triste Cœur?

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-14
Tranquility

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-15
She Was Yours

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-16
Before My Window, Op 26 N° 10

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-17
Cradle Song, Op 1, N° 5

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-18
I Wish I Were With You

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-19
The Rose And The Nightingale

Дмитрий Смирнов

2-20
O God! How Pleasant A Cool Summer Evening

Дмитрий Смирнов

3-1
Life For The Tsar: My Poor Horse Fell In The Field (Act 4)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-2
The Snow Maiden: Clouds Plotted With Thunder (Lei's 3rd Song, Act 3)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-3
Dream On The Volga: Cradle Song

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-4
Faust: Versez Vos Chagrins (Act 4)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-5
By The Blue Sea

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-6
Ruslan And Ljudmila: And Blazing Heat (Part 1)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-7
Rusland And Ljudmila: The Wondrous Dream Of Love (Ratmir's Aria, Act 5, Part 2)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-8
Der Erlkönig

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-9
Ruslan And Ljudmila: She Is My Life (Act 5)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-10
The Queen Of Spades: Dear Friends (Pauline's Song, Act 1)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-11
Doubt. - Be Still, My Fears

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-12
Rusalka: Hark! The Trumpets Are Sounding... Days Of Past Enjoyment (Act 3)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-13
Prince Igor: Now The Daylight Dies (Konchakovna's Cavatina, Act 2)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-14
Nero: Zulima's Bacchic Song (Interpolated Number)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-15
Carmen: C'est Toi! C'est Moi... Mais Moi, Carmen, Je T'aime Encore

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-16
Life For The Tsar: My Poor Hose Fell... Open Up! (Act 4)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-17
Life For The Tsar: Light The Fires!... Saddle Your Horses! (Act 4)

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

3-18
Chant Hindou

Евгения Ивановна Збруева

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