“The Oprichnik”, opera in four acts, TH 3

For soloists, chorus and orchestra.

Composition date: 1870-72.

Libretto by the composer after Ivan Lazhechnikov’s tragedy. Written in 1870-72 and first staged at the Mariinsky Theatre in 1874....Read more

For soloists, chorus and orchestra.

Composition date: 1870-72.

Libretto by the composer after Ivan Lazhechnikov’s tragedy. Written in 1870-72 and first staged at the Mariinsky Theatre in 1874.

Synopsis. Andrey Morozov joins the oprichniki to restore his family’s honour and property, despite his mother’s curse. Natalya loves him and rejects a forced marriage to Mitkov. Andrey gains permission to leave the oprichniki and marry, but breaks the condition of absolute obedience to the Tsar. Vyazminsky uses this against him; Andrey is executed and his mother dies from the shock.

Score numbers:
Introduction Allegro giusto
No. 1 (Act I) Entertainment Scene Allegretto comodo
No. 2 (Act I) Chorus of Maidens Andantino; Natalya's Song L'istesso tempo
No. 3 (Act I) Scene Moderato; Chorus Allegro moderato
No. 4 (Act I) Scene Allegro molto e misterioso; Chorus of Oprichniks Allegro molto e misterioso
No. 5 (Act I) Recitatives Moderato; Basmanov's Arioso Moderato assai quasi Andante
No. 6 (Act I) Natalya's Arioso Moderato assai; Round Dance Allegro con moto; Entr'acte Andante sostenuto
No. 7 (Act II, Scene 1) Scene Moderato assai; Morozova's Aria Andante sostenuto
No. 8 (Act II, Scene 1) Scene Moderato; Duet for Andrey and Morozova Andante non tanto
No. 9 (Act II, Scene 2) Prelude Andante sostenuto—Allegro giusto; Scene Moderato; Vyazminsky's Aria Andante—Allegro brillante; [ Andrey's Arioso ] Andante; [ Oath Scene ] Allegro non troppo; Finale Allegro moderato; Entr'acte Andante non troppo
No. 10 (Act III) Chorus of People Allegro moderato
No. 11 (Act III) Recitatives Moderato; Chorus of Boys Allegro; Duet for Natalya and Morozova Allegro giusto
No. 12 (Act III) Scene Allegro; Natalya's Arioso Allegro tranquillo
No. 13 (Act III) Finale Allegro giusto; [ Quartet ] Andante non tanto; [ Final Chorus ] Allegro vivo
No. 14 (Act IV) Wedding Chorus Allegro moderato e maestoso
No. 15 (Act IV) Dances of Oprichniks and Women Allegro giusto—Allegro molto
No. 16 (Act IV) Recitatives Andante—Moderato assai; Chorus Andante; Duet for Andrey and Natalya Allegro giusto
No. 17 (Act IV) Chorus Allegro moderato e maestoso; Scene Allegro vivo
No. 18 (Act IV) Scene Allegro vivo—Moderato; Quartet with Chorus Andante
No. 19 (Act IV) Closing Scene Allegro

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