Khovanshchina (Mussorgsky, Modest)

Title Khovanshchina
Alternative title Хованщина ; Khovanyina ; Chovanščina
Creators Modest Mussorgsky, composer
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Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Composed 1872
First published 1885
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Composition types Operas
Language Russian
Period Romantic
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Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete piano Konstantin Chernov
View Dance of the Persian Slaves (Act 4) orchestra Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
View Entr'acte (Act 4) piano 4 hands Konstantin Chernov
View Entr'acte (Act 4) piano

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete Bessel Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
View Complete Muzgiz 1973 Cover, Contents for Vol.1, Act 1
Act 2
Contents for Vol.2, Act 3
Acts 4 and 5
View Complete Bessel 1885 Offstage Brass Score
View Introduction Bessel Complete Score
View Introduction Bessel 1910 Complete Score
Color Cover
View Introduction Eulenburg Complete Score
View Dance of the Persian Slaves (Act 4) Duncan Fyfe Gillies 2020 Complete Score
View Complete parts Bessel Flute 1
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
View Complete parts Bessel Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4 (C)
Trombone 1, 2, 3
View Introduction parts Bessel Flute 1, 2
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
View Mussorgsky's Version vocal score Muzgiz 1932 Complete Score
View Mussorgsky's Version vocal score Muzgiz 1933 Introduction
View Rimsky-Korsakov Versions vocal score Bessel 1885 Preliminaries, Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
View Rimsky-Korsakov Versions vocal score Bessel 1885 Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
View Rimsky-Korsakov Versions vocal score Bessel Complete Score
View Rimsky-Korsakov Versions vocal score Bessel Complete Score
View Rimsky-Korsakov Versions vocal score Muzgiz 1960 Complete Score
View Rimsky-Korsakov Versions vocal score Muzgiz 1983 Complete Score
View Rimsky-Korsakov Versions vocal score Muzgiz 1976 Complete Score
View Complete J. & W. Chester Complete Libretto
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Konstantin Chernov
Bessel Complete Score
View Dance of the Persian Slaves (Act 4) Arrangement for orchestra
by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
Flutes 1, 2/Piccolo
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
View Entr'acte (Act 4) Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Konstantin Chernov
Bessel 1909 Complete Score
View Entr'acte (Act 4) Arrangement for piano Muzgiz 1932 Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

DetailsSectionEnsemblePerformersFiles (click to listen)
View Introduction University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) Barbara Schubert, conductor Complete Performance
View Persian Dances DuPage Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) Barbara Schubert, conductor Complete Performance


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