Chaliapin Edition Vol. 5

Feodor Chaliapin (bass)

Chaliapin Edition Vol. 5: American & British Recordings 1921-23

Arbiter's 5th volume of Chaliapin's complete recordings includes two unpublished discs (alternate take of Don Carlos and a recited poem by Nadson) with rare photos of the singer in various roles.

Beethoven:
 In questa tomba oscura, arietta for voice and piano (or orchestra), WoO 133

Bellini:
 La sonnambula, opera: Vi ravviso

Boito:
 Mefistofele, opera in prologue, 4 acts & epilogue: Prologo. Ave Signor!

Borodin:
 Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Act 1. Galitzkiy's song

Glinka:
 The Night Review (Nochnoy smotr), song for voice & orchestra (second version), G. viii107

Koenemann:
 When the King Went Forth To War, for voice & piano, Op. 7/6

Mussorgsky
 Trepak, song for voice & piano (Songs & Dances of Death No. 1)
 Boris Godunov, opera: Varlaam's Song
 Boris Godunov, opera: Boris' farewell
 Boris Godunov, opera: Act 1. Pimen's monologue
 Boris Godunov, opera: Act 2. I have attained the highest power

Nadson:
 Dreams, poem: Selections

Rimsky-Korsakov:
 Sadko, opera in 3 (or 5) acts: Varangian Merchant's song

Rossini
 Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera: La calunnia

Schumann:
 Die beiden Grenadiere ("Nach Frankreich zogen zwei Grenadier"), song for voice & piano, Op. 49/1

Trad.:
 Song of the Volga Boatmen
 Eh, Vanka (Crazy-headed John)

Verdi:
 Don Carlo, opera: Act 4. Dormiro sol