Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov (In German) - Hotter, Mödl, Hopf, Borg, Uhde, Töpper; Jochum. München, 1957

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Boris Godunov

Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881)

DESCRIPTION

Although not a true basso profundo, Hans Hotter makes the title character his own, imbuing him with a sense of stoic suffering punctuated by belligerent outbursts. His scenes with Fyodor are especially moving. The mezzo role of Marina makes relatively modest demands on Martha Mödl’s declining vocal resources, allowing her to bring the same enigmatic quality she once gave to Kundry. Hans Hopf is a brash and forceful Dmitri. Eugen Jochum does a brilliant job drawing out the many orchestral details in Rimsky-Korsakov’s colorful arrangement.

CAST

Boris – Hans Hotter
Grigory/Dmitry – Hans Hopf
Marina – Martha Mödl
Pimen – Kim Borg
Varlaam – Kurt Böhme
Shuisky – Lorenz Fehenberger
Missail – Benno Kusche
Rangoni – Karl Ostertag
Fyodor – Dorothea Siebert
Xenia – Lotte Schädle
Hostess – Lilian Benningsen
Simpleton – Paul Kuen
Tchelkalov – Hermann Uhde
Krushchov – Karl Bennert
Nurse – Hertha Töpper
Nikitich – Adolf Keil
Lavitsky – Kieth Engen
Cherniovsky – Heinz Maria Lins
Boyar in Attendance – Walter Ehrengut

DETAILS

Location: München
Date: 1957
Conductor: Eugen Jochum
Catalogue Number: OD 12202-3
Label: Opera Depot
Number of Discs: 3
In Mono