Boris Godounov: A Musical Drama In Three Acts (1911)

By Modest Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich

Book Overview

Boris Godounov: A Musical Drama In Three Acts (1911) is a renowned opera written by the Russian composer Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky. The story is based on the historical figure Boris Godunov, who ruled Russia during the late 16th century. The opera follows the rise of Boris to power, his guilt over the murder of the young heir to the throne, and his eventual downfall.The music of the opera is characterized by its use of Russian folk melodies and its dramatic and emotional intensity. Mussorgsky's score features powerful choral scenes and intricate vocal solos that showcase the talents of the singers.The libretto, written by the composer himself, is in Russian and is based on the play of the same name by Alexander Pushkin. The text is notable for its poetic language and its exploration of themes such as power, guilt, and redemption.Boris Godounov: A Musical Drama In Three Acts has been performed by opera companies around the world and is considered one of the greatest works of Russian opera. Its popularity has been sustained by its powerful music, compelling story, and the timeless themes it explores.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143679143X
• ISBN13: 9781436791434
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

the cesear if russia

Of course, I loved the book. It's well paced, entertaining, and insightful to a moment in russian history. Pushkin's charm as an dramatist is as well done as shakespeare. There aren't as many quotable lines, but that only makes it more fluent to read. The poetry is also nothing shy of great and the characters are well written, notably boris and the impostor. It's always tough to find russian literiture that doesn't bore a person, but pushkin's drama has enough romance (i.e. Romantic era), action, jokes, and touching speeches to move the reader to bite their nails, laugh out loud, and cry.