SERGE RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943)

The Miserly Knight, Op. 24

59:06

An opera in three scenes

Libretto from the 'Little Tragedy' by Alexander Pushkin

1

Prelude

6:06

Scene One

17:50

2

Albert: 'Whatever happens, I shall appear at the tournament' –

4:46

Albert, Servant

3

Albert: 'What has that Idler Solomon to say?' –

1:32

Albert, Servant

4

Jew: 'Your humble servant' –

5:39

Jew, Albert

5

Jew: 'Yes, at the Baron's funeral more money will flow than tears' –

2:49

Jew, Albert

6

Albert: 'What? Poison my father!'

3:03

Albert, Jew

Scene Two

22:18

7

Baron: 'Like the young libertine awaiting a meeting with some wily harlot' –

6:01

Baron

8

Baron: 'Like some demon, from here I can rule the world!' –

1:54

Baron

9

Baron: 'It doesn't seem much, but of how many human cares' –

4:06

Baron

10

Baron: 'Every time I start to open a chest' –

5:18

Baron

11

Baron: 'But after me who will have possession of it?'

4:58

Baron

Scene Three

12:36

12

Albert: 'Believe me, Sire, I have long suffered the shame of bitter poverty' –

1:40

Albert, Duke

13

Duke: 'Baron, I'm pleased to see you so hale and hearty' –

6:52

Duke, Baron, Albert

14

Baron: 'You, here? You, here?'

4:04

Baron, Albert, Duke

Ildar Abdrazakov bass - The Baron

Misha Didyk tenor - Albert

Sergey Murzaev baritone - The Duke

Peter Bronder tenor - The Jew

Gennady Bezzubenkov bass - Servant

Gianandrea Noseda

23 and 24 November 2008 and 21 April 2009