Feodor Ivanovich Chaliapin pronounced with three syllables (Shal-Ya-pin) was born February 13 1873 in Kazan, Russia. Taught by was Dmitri Usatov, Chaliapin began his
career at Tbilisi and the Imperial Opera, St. Petersburg in 1894. His first role there was as Mephistopheles in Gounod's Faust at the Mamontov Private Opera from 1896 to
1899 to considerable acclaim. Soon enjoying an international career at major opera houses, he is often credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in
his performances. In 1901, he began a tour of the West, and made a sensational debut at La Scala, playing the devil in Mefistofele by Boito. Early on, three other great
basses reined -the powerful Lev Sibiriakov (1869–1942), the more lyrical Vladimir Kastorsky (1871–1948), and Dmitri Buchtoyarov (1866–1918), but he remains the best known
of them all. Meeting Sergei Rachmaninoff, the assistant conductor at Mamontov he was introduced to the opera Boris Godunov by Mussorgsky, which became his signature
role. Learning about musicianship, including how to analyze a music score, and find the pinnacle of a piece of music - how to slowly sculpt the intensity to bring out
the dynamics in it. Chaliapin recorded the 'Song of the Volga Boatmen' in 1922, 1926 1927 and 1936. I have included all except the 1926 recording acoustically and
electrically recorded , with a variety of accompaniement from piano to orchestra and chorus.The 'Song Of The Flea' versions included are 1921, 1926 and 1936. He also
recorded this in 1907 and 1927. Following his success at Mamontov, he appeared regularly from 1899 until 1914 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. During the First World War,
Chaliapin also appeared regularly at the Zimin Private Opera in Moscow. ~Mickey Clark
When The King Went Forth To War G&T GC22820 04/01/02 572X Keonemann
Faust:Mephisto's Serenade HMV 022095 1907 289M Gounod
Now Let Us Depart HMV 022226 10/15/11 2496C STROKIN
Song Of The Flea VIC 6416 10/20/21 Cc549-1
The Prophet VIC 6058 10/10/21 Cc550-1 POUSHKIN-RIMSKY-KORSAKOW
Song Of The Viking Guest VIC 6416 10/09/22 Cc1890-1 SADKOW-RIMSKY-KORSAKOW
Song Of The Volga Boatmen VIC 6058 10/09/22 Cc1891-1 A1 CHALIAPIN-KOENEMANN
Song of the Flea HMV DB932 05/20/26 Cc8414 GOETHE-MOUSSORGSKY
La Calunnia E Un Ventricello HMV DB932 05/20/26 Cc8412 BARBER OF SEVILLE ROSSINI
In Questa Tomba Oscura vic 6822 10/20/27 Cc10961 43265 Beethoven
Song of the Volga Boatmen VIC 6822 10/20/27 Cc11709 43264 electric
The Prisoner VIC 15236 Take 2 06/12/30 2EA5705 Rubenstein,
Boris Godounow-MOUSSORGSKY
I Have Attained The Highest Power VIC 14517 06/06/31 2B577
Ah,I Am Suffocating(Clock Scene)VIC 14517 06/06/31 2B578
Farewell Of Boris VIC 6455 01/30/22 C26101
Death Of Boris VIC 6455 07/02/23 Cc3197
Black Eyes VIC 15236 09/27/27 CTR3080-1 TRADITIONAL
MAD SCENE AND DEATH OF THE MILLER M.STEIMANN ORCHESTRA G.POZEMKOVSKY VIC 11-8695 06/01/31 2B580/2B581 ROUSSALKA DARGOMIJSKY
Song Of The Volga Boatmen VIC 14901 02/06/36 8112 CHALIAPIN-KOENEMANN
Song Of The Flea 1936 VIC 14901 02/06/36 8113 GOETHE-MOUSSORGSKY Available Options:
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