Composer of the Week - Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839-1881) - Episode 2

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Modest Mussorgsky. Donald concentrates on the ultimate Russian opera, Boris Godunov, a disturbing and profoundly moving psychological study of a deeply troubled individual, set against the broad canvas of the miserable plight of the oppressed masses - all accompanied by arguably some of the most thrilling music ever written. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks (Pictures at an Exhibition) Kazuhito Yamashita (guitar) RCA RCD14203 Tr 5 Boris Godunov (1872 version) - Prologue, Sc 2 (Coronation Scene) Shuisky ...... Konstantin Pluzhnikov Boris Godunov ...... Vladimir Vaneev Kirov Chorus and Orchestra, St Petersburg Valery Borisov (chorus master) Valery Gergiev (conductor) Philips 462 230-2 CD 3 Trs 5-7 Boris Godunov (1872 version) - Act 3, Sc 1 Marina Mnishek ...... Olga Borodina Rangoni ...... Evgeny Nikitin Kirov Chorus and Orchestra, St Petersburg Valery Borisov (chorus master) Valery Gergiev (conductor) Philips 462 230-2 CD 4 Trs 14-19 Boris Godunov (1872 version) - Act 4, Sc 1 (excerpt) Shuisky ...... Konstantin Pluzhnikov Boris Godunov ...... Vladimir Vaneev Pimen ...... Nikokai Ohotnikov Fyodor ...... Zlata Bulycheva Kirov Chorus and Orchestra, St Petersburg Valery Borisov (chorus master) Valery Gergiev (conductor) Philips 462 230-2 CD 5 Trs 3-8.