Masters of Russian Song. 2 Volumes

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New York: G. Schirmer, 1917. — 247 p.Volume 1. Twenty-five songs by MussorgskyVolume 2. Twenty-five songs by Balakirev, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Grechaninov and RachmaninoffCollected and edited by Kurt Schindler; the English versions by George Harris, Jr., Deems Taylor, Sigmund Spaeth and Kurt Schindler.Composers:Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich, 1839-1881.Balakirev, Milii Alekseevich, 1837-1910.Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908.Borodin, Aleksandr Porfir'evich, 1833-1887.Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956.Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943.ContentsVolume 1: MUSSORGSKY, MODESTE PETROVICHAfter the Battle. (Baritone)After Years. (Baritone)A Phantasy. (Tenor)Banks of the Don (The). (Mezzo or Baritone)Consecration. (Dram. Mezzo or Contralto)Country Feast (The). (Baritone)Death’s Lullaby. (Mezzo or Contralto)Death’s Serenade. (Mezzo or Baritone)Death, the Commander. (Tenor)Doll’s Cradle-Song (The). (Mezzo or Soprano)Elegy. (Baritone)Hallelujah of Love. (Dram. Mezzo or Contralto)In My Attic. (Baritone)Little Star so Bright. (Soprano)Love-Song of the Idiot. (Baritone)Magpie (The) and the Little Gypsy Dancer. (Mezzo)On the River Dnyeper. (Tenor)Orphan Girl (The). (Mezzo)Parasha’s Revery and Dance. (Soprano)Resignation. (Baritone)Retrospect. (Baritone)Revery of the Young Peasant. (Tenor)Seminarian (The). (Baritone)Silently Floated a Spirit. (Any voice)Song of Khivria (The). (Mezzo)Volume 2BALAKIREFF, MILIInvocation. (“To Russia”). (Tenor)The Call of Freedom. (Tenor)BORODlNE, ALEXANDREArabian Melody. (Any voice)GRETCHANlNOFF, ALEXANDRE T.Over the Steppe. (Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor)The Wounded Birch. (Soprano, Tenor)My Native Land. (Soprano, Tenor)Cradle-Song. (Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor)RACHMANINOFF, SERGEIIn the Silence of Night. (Tenor)The Isle. (Baritone, Mezzo)God Took from Me Mine All. (Baritone)The Soldier’s Bride. (Soprano)As Fair Is She as Noonday Light. (Baritone)