Khovanshchina (Mussorgsky, Modest)

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Introduction

Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra
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Misc. Notes Performed 4 March 2006. From archive.org.
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Persian Dances

Performer Pages DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
Publisher Info. DuPage, IL: DuPage Symphony Orchestra
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Misc. Notes Performed 5 February 2005. From archive.org
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Naxos

Sheet Music

Scores

Complete

4 more: Act 2 • Act 3 • Act 4 • Act 5

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Language Russian / French
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: W. Bessel, n.d. Plate W. 8025 B.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A 4601.
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Language Russian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, 1973. Plate 6575 a, b.
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Misc. Notes There is probably an additional editor to be credited who has corrected at least minor errors in the Bessel edition as the G-natural (instead of G) found in bar 4 of rehearsal C of the Prelude (and of course perhaps greater errors besides. Nothing more may have been involved than to remove the errors in Bessel's typesetting of Rimsky's own autograph, though it seems from a quick search in any case no one was credited with this work anycase...)
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d.[1885]. MPR
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4601.
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Introduction

Editor Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d.(1898). Plate 4473.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Bessel, 1910. Plate W. 8123 B.
Co-issue - Leipzig: Eulenburg, No.695, n.d.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Eulenburg, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate E.E. 6006.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog No.269.
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Dance of the Persian Slaves (Act 4)

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Editor Duncan Fyfe Gillies (b. 1949)
Publisher. Info. Duncan Fyfe Gillies, 2020.
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Parts

Complete

Pit-Orchestra

31 more: Flute 2 • Flute 3/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2/English Horn • Clarinet 1 (A/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (A/B♭/D) • Trumpet 2 (A/B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals, Tam-Tam/Tambourine, Triangle/Snare Drum, Bells • Sopranos (Chorus) • Altos (Chorus) • Tenors (Chorus) • Basses (Chorus) • Piano • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d.[1885]. MPR
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4601.
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Offstage Band
Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d.[1885]. MPR
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4601.
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Introduction

10 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Timpani, Tam-Tam • Harp • Violins I, II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: Bessel, n.d.[1885]. MPR
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1850.
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Vocal Scores

Mussorgsky's Version

Editor Pavel Lamm (1882-1951)
Language Russian / German
Translator Max Hube
Publisher. Info. M.P. Mussorgsky: Complete Collected Works
(Полное собрание сочинений)
, Vol. II
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1932. Plate M. 10266 Г.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1960).
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Editor Pavel Lamm (1882-1951)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1933. Plate M. 10266.
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Rimsky-Korsakov Versions

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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Language Russian
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Co., n.d.[1885]. Plate 1507-1518.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzgiz, 1925.
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4 more: Act 2 • Act 3 • Act 4 • Act 5

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Language Russian
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Co., n.d.[1885]. Plate 1507-1518.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzgiz, 1925.
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Language Russian / German / English
Translator Ernst Fritzheim (fl.1910-25), German text
Emanuel Joung (fl.1910-25), English text
Publisher. Info. Paris: W. Bessel & Co., 1910*/1956. Plate 8090.
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Misc. Notes *1924 on title page. German preface dated 1923. The 1956 date is spurious.
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Language French / English
Translator Marguerite Béclard d' Harcourt (1884–1964)* and
Raoul d' Harcourt (1879–1970)*, French text
Rosa Newmarch (1857–1940), English text
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Co., 1910/1913. Plate 6720.
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Misc. Notes *Marguerite Béclard d'Harcourt (a musicologist) mostly likely produced the translation. The extent of her husband's contribution is unknown but likely negligable in light of his non-musical background. Published 1910 in French only. Reissued in 1913 with addition of English translation
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Language Russian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1960. Plate 5844.
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Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Language Russian
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, 1983. Plate 6605.
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Misc. Notes Apparently made with the same engraving as the above 1960 version but with minor additions and changes.
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Editor Pavel Lamm (1882-1951)
Publisher. Info. Leningrad: Muzyka, 1976. Plate 2058.
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Misc. Notes This edition is based on Lamm's version of 1932. Schostakovich's versions of several scenes are printed in the appendix. Alternative versions of vocal lines printed as ossias.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano (Chernov)
Arranger Konstantin Chernov (1865-1937)
Publisher. Info. Petrograd: W. Bessel & Co., n.d. Plate 3339−43.
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Dance of the Persian Slaves (Act 4)

For Orchestra (Rimsky-Korsakov)

16 more: Oboes 1, 2/English Horn • Clarinets 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoons 1, 2 • Horns 1, 2 • Horns 3, 4 • Trumpets 1, 2 (A/B♭) • Trombones 1, 2 • Bass Trombone/Tuba • Timpani • Percussion • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Editor Duncan Fyfe Gillies (b. 1949)
Publisher. Info. Duncan Fyfe Gillies
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Entr'acte (Act 4)

For Piano 4 hands (Chernov)
Arranger Konstantin Chernov (1865-1937)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: W. Bessel & Cie., 1909. Plate 6635.
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For Piano (Gribben)
See: Opera Intermezzi (No.7)


Dance of the Persian Slaves

For Piano (Rubbah)
Editor Avrelian Grigor'evič Rubbah
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1932. Plate М. 12880 Г.
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Misc. Notes Lite version of piece for piano solo
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Librettos

Language English
Translator Rosa Newmarch (1857–1940), English text
Publisher. Info. London: J. & W. Chester, n.d.(1913?).
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. 1913 possible date from WorldCat but this seems inconclusive, will check e.g. advertisements in contemporary magazines that might announce this object.
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General Information

Work Title Khovanshchina
Alternative. Title Хованщина ; Khovanyina ; Chovanščina
Composer Mussorgsky, Modest
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMM 34
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 acts (unfinished)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1872–80 (unfinished)*
First Performance. 1886-02-21 in St. Petersburg, Kononov Hall*
First Publication. 1885 - St. Petersburg: Bessel (Rimsky-Korsakov completion)*
Librettist Composer
Language Russian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra [more...]
Cast
Prince Ivan Khovansky, head of the Streltsy (bass)
Prince Andrey Khovansky, his son (tenor)
Prince Vasily Golitsin (tenor)
Dosifey, head of the Schismatics (bass)
Boyar Fyodor Shaklovity (bass-baritone)
Marfa, a schismatic (mezzo-soprano)
Susanna, an old Schismatic (soprano)
Scrivener (tenor)
Emma, a maiden from the German quarter (soprano)
Pastor (baritone)
Varsonofyev, a retainer of Golitsin (baritone)
Kuzka, a strelets (tenor)
Streshnev, a Boyar (tenor)
Mixed Chorus
Streltsy (Musketeers), Schismatics (Old Believers), Serving girls, Persian slaves, People
Orchestra (Rimsky-Korsakov completion)
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, snare drum, triangle, tambourine, cymbals, tam-tam, bells
piano, harp, strings
Off-stage Instruments (Rimsky-Korsakov completion)
4 trumpets, 3 trombones
Related Works Pieces based on 'Khovanshchina'
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Extra Information *At Mussorgsky's death the opera's fifth act was left incomplete (or lost) and only a few sections were orchestrated. The remainder of the vocal score was largely (though not entirely) complete.
More details here on the completions