Tchaikovsky: The Snow Maiden, Op. 12

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Tchaikovsky wrote his incidental music for Ostrovsky's Snow Maiden in 1873, and though he accepted it was not his best, he retained an affection for it and was upset when Rimsky- Korsakov came... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Catalogue No: CHAN9324
Label: Chandos
Length: 78 minutes

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Tchaikovsky: The Snow Maiden, Op. 12, TH 19, Prologue

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Neeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, University Musical Society Choral Union, Vladimir Grishko

I. Introduction

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II. Dance and Chorus of Birds (Chorus)

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III. Monologue of Frost (Tenor)

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IV. Shrovetide Procession Chorus (Tenor, Chorus)

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Va. Melodrama

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Tchaikovsky: The Snow Maiden, Op. 12, TH 19, Act I

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Neeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Irina Mishura-Lekhtman

Vb. Entr'acte

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VI. Lel's First Song (Mezzo-Soprano)

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VII. Lel's Second Song (Mezzo-Soprano)

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Tchaikovsky: The Snow Maiden, Op. 12, TH 19, Act II

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Neeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Grishko, University Musical Society Choral Union

VIII. Entr'acte

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IX. Chorus of Blind Gusli-Players (Tenor, Chorus)

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X. Melodrama

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XI. Chorus of People and Courtiers (Chorus)

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Tchaikovsky: The Snow Maiden, Op. 12, TH 19, Act III

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Neeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Grishko, University Musical Society Choral Union, Irina Mishura-Lekhtman

XII. Girls' Round Dance (Chorus)

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XIII. Dance of the Tumblers

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XIVa. Lel's Third Song (First Version) (Mezzo-Soprano)

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XIVb. Lel's Third Song (Second Version) (Mezzo-Soprano)

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XV. Brussilo's Song (Tenor)

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XVI. Appearance of the Forest-Spirit and Apparition of the False Snow Maiden

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Tchaikovsky: The Snow Maiden, Op. 12, TH 19, Act IV

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Neeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, University Musical Society Choral Union, Irina Mishura-Lekhtman

XVIIa. Entr'acte

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XVIIb. Declamation of the Fairy of Spring (Chorus)

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XVIII. Tsar Berendy's March and Chorus (Chorus)

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XIX. Finale (Mezzo-Soprano, Chorus)

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Tchaikovsky wrote his incidental music for Ostrovsky's Snow Maiden in 1873, and though he accepted it was not his best, he retained an affection for it and was upset when Rimsky- Korsakov came along with his full-length opera on the subject. The tale of love frustrated had its appeal for Tchaikovsky, even though he was not to make as much as Rimsky did of the failed marriage between Man and Nature. But though he did not normally interest himself much in descriptions of the natural world, there are charming pieces that any lover of Tchaikovsky's music will surely be delighted to encounter. A strong sense of a Russian folk celebration, and of the interaction of the natural and supernatural worlds, also comes through, especially in the earlier part of the work. There's a delightful dance and chorus for the birds, and a powerful monologue for Winter; Vladimir Grishko, placed further back, sounds magical.
Natalia Erassova (for Chistiakov's recording on CdM) gets round the rapid enunciation of Lel's second song without much difficulty, but doesn't quite bring the character to life; Mishura-Lekhtman has a brighter sparkle.
Chistiakov's Shrove Tuesday procession goes at a much steadier pace than Järvi's, and is thus the more celebratory and ritual where the other is a straightforward piece of merriment. Both performances have much to recommend them, and it isn't by a great deal that Järvi's is preferable.
Chandos provides transliteration and an English translation.

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