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ALEXANDER PORFIR'YEVICH BORODIN (1833 - 1887)
Borodin was a member of The Five, or The Mighty Handful (so named by the Russian critic and librarian Vladimir Stasov). These were the principal nationalist composers in later-19th-century Russia, following the example of Glinka, their forerunner. Borodin, like some of his musical colleagues, pursued a career in addition to music, winning distinction as a professor of chemistry. His output was limited by the amount of attention he was able to give to composition and at his death he left a number of works unfinished (subsequently completed by his friend Rimsky-Korsakov and others).
Operas
Borodin’s most famous opera, Prince Igor, was completed by Rimsky-Korsakov and Glazunov. It includes the famous ‘Polovtsian Dances’, choral dances with which the captive Prince is entertained by Khan Konchak.
Orchestral Music
The best-known example of Borodin’s orchestral music is the musical picture In the Steppes of Central Asia, a vivid evocation of an exotic region. The second of his three symphonies occupied him intermittently for seven years; it is an attractive and very Russian work, which, along with Symphony No. 1 and the unfinished Third Symphony, forms an important addition to nationalist symphonic repertoire.
Chamber Music
Borodin’s proposed composition of string quartets excited the suspicions of fellow nationalists, who sensed a surrender to what they regarded as foreign, German techniques. The two string quartets that he completed, however, were firmly Russian in inspiration, in spite of their technically competent form. The Second Quartet includes the famous Nocturne, all too familiar from many arrangements. Other chamber music of interest includes a Piano Quintet, a String Quintet and a Cello Sonata that is based on a theme from J.S. Bach’s Sonata in G minor, BWV 1001.
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Naxos 8.505080 |
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Naxos 8.506004 |
| Romantic Symphonies |
Naxos 8.505039 |
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| 101 GREAT ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS, Vol. 1 |
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Concertos, Orchestral
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| 20 YEARS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC: Naxos Anniversary Collection (Naxos Denmark) |
Naxos 8.570598 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Opera
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| A TO Z OF CONDUCTORS |
Naxos Educational 8.558087-90 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Choral - Sacred
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| BACH: Violin concerto in E major / BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2 |
Amadis 7244 |
Concertos, Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| Ballet Music from the Operas - PONCHIELLI, A. / WAGNER, R. / VERDI, G. / MUSSORGSKY, M.P. / BORODIN, A.P. (Karajan) (1954) |
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| BJORLING, Jussi: Bjorling Collection, Vol. 1: Opera and Operetta Recordings (1930-1938) |
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Opera
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| BORODIN, A.: Symphony No. 2 / MUSSORGSKY, M.: Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. by Ravel) (Berlin Philharmonic, Rattle) (Blu-ray, Full-HD) |
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Classical Concert
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| BORODIN, A.: Symphony No. 2 / MUSSORGSKY, M.: Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. by Ravel) (Berlin Philharmonic, Rattle) (NTSC) |
EuroArts 2056798 |
Classical Concert
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| BORODIN, A.P.: Songs and Romances (Complete) |
Delos DE3277 |
Vocal
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| BORODIN, A.P.: String Quartet No. 2 / STRAVINSKY, I.: 3 Pieces for String Quartet / SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: String Quartet No. 3 (Lafayette String Quartet) |
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Chamber Music
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| BORODIN, A.P.: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 (St. Petersburg String Quartet) |
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Chamber Music
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| BORODIN, A.P.: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 (Seattle Symphony, Schwarz) |
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Orchestral
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| BORODIN, A.P.: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 / Prince Igor (excerpts) / In the Steppes of Central Asia (Toronto Symphony, A. Davis) |
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Orchestral, Opera
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| BORODIN: Piano Quintet / String Quintet |
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Chamber Music
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| BORODIN: Prince Igor (Highlights) / In the Steppes of Central Asia |
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Orchestral, Opera
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| BORODIN: Prince Igor (Ivanov, Smolenskaya, Melik-Pashayev) (1951) |
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Opera
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| BORODIN: String Quartet No. 2 / SMETANA: String Quartet No. 1 |
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Chamber Music
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| BORODIN: String Quartet No. 2 in D major / BRAHMS: Intermezzos |
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Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| BORODIN: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2 |
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| BORODIN: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 / In the Steppes of Central Asia |
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| JOSE CARRERAS COLLECTION (Int'l Edition) (NTSC) |
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| JOSE CARRERAS COLLECTION: Bolshoi Opera Night (A) (1989) (NTSC) |
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| JUON, P.: Piano Quartet No. 1, "Rhapsody" / TANEYEV, S.I.: Piano Quartet, Op. 20 (The Russian Piano Quartet) (The Ames Piano Quartet) |
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| KHACHATURIAN, A.I.: Gayane Suite No. 1 / Masquerade Suite / BORODIN, A.P.: Prince Igor (Vodka and Caviar) |
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Vocal, Opera
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| OPERA BOX |
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| OPERA GALA - 35th Anniversary (A Tribute to Delos Founder Amelia S. Haygood) |
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| OPERA WITHOUT WORDS - The Most Famous Overtures, Preludes, and Interludes in Opera |
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Orchestral
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| Orchestral Music (Russian) - TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I. / GLIERE, R. / SCRIABIN, A. / SHOSTAKOVICH, D. / GEDIKE, A.F. (Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Orbelian) |
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| ORCHESTRAL SPECTACULAR |
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| Orchestral Spectacular |
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| PAPERNO, Dmitry: Piano Recital |
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Instrumental
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| PERFECT ROMANCE |
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Orchestral, Chamber Music, Instrumental, Opera
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| Piano Recital: Gelius, Micaela - FIELD, J. / DEBUSSY, C. / SCHUMANN, R. / CHOPIN, F. / GLINKA, M.I. / GRIFFES, C. (Piano Night Pieces) |
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Instrumental
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| PODLES, Ewa: Russian Arias |
Delos DE3298 |
Vocal, Film and TV Music, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| PRIMROSE: Viola Transcriptions |
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Chamber Music
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| PROKOFIEV, S.: Symphony No. 1, "Classical" / MUSSORGSKY, M.: A Night on the Bare Mountain (Ansermet) (1953) |
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Orchestral
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| RACHMANINOV, S.: Cello Sonata / BORODIN, A.: Cello Sonata / SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Cello Sonata (Chaushian, Sudbin) |
BIS BIS-SACD-1858 |
Chamber Music
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| RACHMANINOV, Sergei: Piano Solo Recordings, Vol. 2 - Victor Recordings (1925-1942) |
Naxos Historical 8.112058 |
Instrumental
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| RUSSIAN FAVORITES |
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Orchestral, Chamber Music
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| Russian Favourites |
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Orchestral
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| Russian Festival |
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Orchestral, Opera
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| RUSSIAN FESTIVAL |
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Orchestral, Opera
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| RUSSIAN OPERA ARIAS, Vol. 2 |
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Orchestral, Opera
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| Russian Spectacular |
Naxos 8.553242 |
Orchestral
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| SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: String Quartet No. 8 / BORODIN, A.P.: String Quartet No. 2 / RAVEL, M.: String Quartet (Borodin Quartet) (1962) |
BBC Legends BBCL4063-2 |
Chamber Music
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| SVENSKA FOLKETS ONSKEKONSERT |
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Concertos, Orchestral, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| THE BEST OF MARCO POLO |
Marco Polo 8.223002 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| TONER TILL TROST (Music for Comfort) |
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Concertos, Ballet, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Opera
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| Vocal Recital: Hvorostovsky, Dmitri - GLINKA, M.I. / DARGOMYZHSKY, A.S. / BORODIN, A.P. / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A. / CUI, C. (Pushkin Romances) |
Delos DE3392 |
Vocal
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| Vocal Recital: Svetlov, Mikhail - MUSSORGSKY, M.P. / CUI, C. / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A. / BALAKIREV, M.A. / BORODIN, A.P. (Russian Songs) |
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Vocal
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| WAGNER / LISZT / RAVEL / TCHAIKOVSKY: Orchestral Spectacular |
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Orchestral
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| WALDBUHNE IN BERLIN 1993 - Russian Night (Ozawa) (PAL) |
Arthaus Musik 107163 |
Classical Concert
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| WALDBUHNE IN BERLIN 1993 - Russian Night (Ozawa) (PAL) |
TDKDVD DV-RUSSI |
Classical Concert |
| Ballet Music from the Operas - PONCHIELLI, A. / WAGNER, R. / VERDI, G. / MUSSORGSKY, M.P. / BORODIN, A.P. (Karajan) (1954) |
Naxos Classical Archives 9.80153 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| BJORLING, Jussi: Bjorling Collection, Vol. 1: Opera and Operetta Recordings (1930-1938) |
Naxos Historical 8.110722 |
Opera, Operetta
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| BORODIN, A.: Prince Igor [Opera] (Belgrade National Opera) (1955) |
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Opera
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| BORODIN, A.P.: Songs and Romances (Complete) |
Delos DE3277 |
Vocal
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| BORODIN, A.P.: Symphonies Nos. 1-3 / Prince Igor (excerpts) / In the Steppes of Central Asia (Toronto Symphony, A. Davis) |
Newton Classics NC8802097 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| BORODIN: Prince Igor (Highlights) / In the Steppes of Central Asia |
Naxos 8.557456 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| BORODIN: Prince Igor (Ivanov, Smolenskaya, Melik-Pashayev) (1951) |
Naxos Historical 8.111071-73 |
Opera
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| CHALIAPIN, Feodor: A Vocal Portrait (1907-1936) |
Naxos Historical 8.110748-49 |
Vocal, Opera
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| KHACHATURIAN, A.I.: Gayane Suite No. 1 / Masquerade Suite / BORODIN, A.P.: Prince Igor (Vodka and Caviar) |
Delos DE3288 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Opera
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| Opera Arias (Baritone): Hvorostovsky, Dmitri - BORODIN, A.P. / MUSSORGSKY, M.P. / RUBINSTEIN, A. / WAGNER, R. / GIORDANO, U. / VERDI, G. |
Delos DE3365 |
Opera
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| Opera Arias (Bass): Arie, Raffaele - RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N. / GLINKA, M.I. / TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I. / BORODIN, A. (Russian Operatic Arias) (1953) |
Naxos Classical Archives 9.80440 |
Opera
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| Opera Arias (Tenor): Shtoda, Daniil - RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A. / TCHAIKOVKSY, P.I. / DARGOMYZHSKY, A.S. / RACHMANINOV, S. / KHRENNIKOV, T.N. |
Delos DE3348 |
Vocal, Opera
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| OPERA BOX |
Naxos 8.503203 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| OPERA GALA - 35th Anniversary (A Tribute to Delos Founder Amelia S. Haygood) |
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Vocal, Film and TV Music, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| RUSSIAN OPERA ARIAS, Vol. 2 |
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Orchestral, Opera
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| VAUGHAN, Sarah: Live in '58 and '64 (NTSC) |
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Jazz DVD
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| Vocal Recital: Svetlov, Mikhail - MUSSORGSKY, M.P. / CUI, C. / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A. / BALAKIREV, M.A. / BORODIN, A.P. (Russian Songs) |
Naxos 8.572218 |
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