Tchaikovsky: The Snow Maiden, incidental music to the play in a prologue and four acts Op. 12 (1873)
Prologue 00:00-22:05
I. Introduction. Moderato assai
II. Dances and Chorus of Birds. Allegro giusto–Allegro moderato
III. Frost's Monologue. Moderato–Moderato quasi Allegro (slightly truncated to fit on CD)
IV. Chorus of Farewell to Winter. Moderato
Va. Melodrama. Allegro vivo
Act I 22:05-28:20
Vb. Entr'acte. Moderato assai
VI. Lel's First Song. Moderato
VII. Lel's Second Song. Allegro
Act II 28:20-42:50
VIII. Entr'acte. Andantino quasi Allegro
IX. Chorus of Blind Gusli Players. Moderato
X. Melodrama. Andantino quasi Allegro
XI. Chorus of People and Courtiers. Allegro moderato – Moderato
Act III 42:50-1:04:10
XII. Round Dance. Allegro moderato
XIII. Dance of the Tumblers. Allegro vivace
XIV. Lel's Third Song (2 versions) I. Moderato (G major) II. Moderato (B♭ major)
XV. Brusila's Song. Allegro
XVI. Appearance of the Wood Goblin and the Snow Maiden's Spirit. Allegro vivace
Act IV 1:04:10-1:18:55
XVIIa. Entr'acte. Andantino
XVIIb. Spring's Monologue, Chorus and Dances. Andantino
XVIII. Tsar Berendey's March and Chorus. Tempo di Marcia. Moderato
XIX. Finale. Allegro giusto.
Performed by Larissa Simonova (mezzo), Andrei Martinov (tenor), Yuri Elnikov (baritone), Anatoly Lomonossov (bass) and the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Gennady Provatorov.
Recorded in 1977 for a 3-LP Melodiya recording of the play.
