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Boris Godunov

on BBC Radio 3

Opera in a prologue and 4 acts Text based on PUSHKIN'S dramatic chronicle and KARAMZIN'S History of the Russian Empire Words and music by Mussorgsky German version by MAX hube
(orchestrated by the composer)
CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF THE
BAVARIAN STATE OPERA conducted by RAFAEL KUBELIK
(Recording made available by courtesy of Bavarian Radio)
The action takes place between 1598 and 1605. Prologue; Acts 1 and 2

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Conducted By:
Rafael Kubelik

BBC Radio 3

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