Review of CD with compositions by Boris Tchaikovsky

Internet Edition compiled by Onno van Rijen

Updated 7 February 2004

Boheme International CD BMR 908085 [68 min 5 sec}

"Aibolit - 66", vocal symphonic suite based on the music to the film (1966)

The State Symphony Cinematographic Orchestra and Chorus of the USSR
Ludmila Ulman (choirmaster)
Amin Khachaturian (conductor)
V. Yaroslavetsev (baritone)
S. Stepchenko (soprano) S. Baikov (bass)
V. Urman (tenor)
Recording: 1988

"Balzaminov's Marriage", suite based on the music to the film (1964)

The State Symphony Cinematographic Orchestra and Chorus of the USSR
Ludmila Ulman (choirmaster)
Amin Khachaturian (conductor)
E. Obolenskaya (mezzosoprano)
Recording: 1990

Tracklist:

"Aibolit - 66", vocal symphonic suite based on the music to the film
1.Overture3:10
2. Prologue 2:42
3. Aibolit's Lullaby 2:06
4. Cry of Chi-Chi 1:55
5. March 1:05
6. Storm 3:55
7. Fog and Night 1:26
8. Pirates of Sharks 1:39
9. Normal Heroes 2:10
10. Normal Heroes 2:17
11. Aibolit's Song 3:25
12. Barmaley's Song 3:04
13. Desert 4:07
14. Magicians' Lullaby 2:36
15. Pirates' Song and Dance 3:25
16. Song of Sick Monkeys 1:35
17. Song of Healthy Monkeys 0:42
18. Fireworks 4:57

"Balzaminov's Marriage", suite based on the music to the film
19. Introduction 1:40
20. Street - organ; Buttercups - flowers Lyric by Konstantin Voinov 2:04
21. Gipsy Song 1:05
22. The First Dream - The General 3:33
23. The Second Dream - the Tsar 5:07
24. Horns (The Matchmaker' s Dance) 3:03
25. Green Meadow, a song 2:04
26. Conclusion 2:37

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