Borodin Prince Igor Sung Texts PDF

Alexander Borodin

Prince Igor

Opera in four acts and a prologue

Libretto by the composer after

The Lay of the Host of Igor

SUNG TEXTS ‐ ENGLISH

CD 1 PRINCE IGOR (The sky darkens in a solar eclipse.
Let's march against the Polovtsian All gaze at the sky in terror.)
1. OVERTURE Khans!
VLADIMIR GALITSKY
2. PROLOGUE PEOPLE What does that mean?
A square in the town of Putivl. The With enemy blood wash away Look, the sunlight fades!
Prince's army is ready to start a The wrong done to Russia!
campaign. People. Prince Igor and Hey! PEOPLE
the other Princes ceremonially Oh, Prince, this is a divine omen!
walk out of the cathedral. BOYARS
Crush the enemies as you did at VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
PEOPLE Oltava! And, like the moon,
Glory to the radiant sun, Crush them as you did at Varla! The sun is crescent shaped!
Glory in excelsis! Drive them out
Glory to Prince Igor, As you drove them out of Merl! PEOPLE
Glory to you, Russia! May the enemy army of the Oh, Prince, this is a bad sign!
To the valiant Prince Trubchevsky, Polovtsian Khans (Complete darkness.)
To the courageous Knight be crushed! The stars are shining in broad
Vsevolod Svyatoslavich, daylight!
Glory, glory to the Prince! PRINCE IGOR The earth is enveloped in a
To young Vladimir of Putivl, We go to battle for our faith, terrible darkness!
To young Svyatoslavich, Prince of for Russia, for the people! Night has fallen!
Rylsk, Oh, Prince, abandon your plan!
Glory, glory to the Prince! PEOPLE Do not go!
Glory to Russia! May God help you! May God help (Daylight gradually breaks in
Glory echoes over the Polovtsian you! again.)
steppes May God help you!
From the mighty Don to the coast. He will make you victorious PRINCE IGOR
Their glory is sung in unknown for Russia, This is a divine omen from our
lands. To the downfall of all enemies! Lord,
Glory to our splendid princes! Whether for good or evil, we will
Glory to their valiant troops! PRINCE IGOR see.
Their glory is sung all along the For Russia's glory, None may evade his destiny.
Danube, I would break my lance What have we to fear?
Charming maidens sing it, In the distant Polovtslan steppes! For a just cause we will fight:
Their voices flow from the coast to For our faith, for our country, for
Kiev! PEOPLE Russia!
Glory to our glorious princes! May God grant you victory! How can we turn back without
Glory to their valiant troops! May God make you victorious fighting
Glory to all Russian Princes! Over the Khans! Thus clearing the way for the
Glory to their valiant armies! enemy?
Glory! Glory! PRINCE IGOR
May we fall with honour BOYARS
PRINCE IGOR Or crush the enemy It may be so, oh Prince,
Let's march into battle. Before returning home in glory! But perhaps we shouldn't go!
Against the enemies of Russia! (On the stage it is daylight again.)
PEOPLE
PEOPLE Prince, you will return PRINCE IGOR
May God grant you victory over Crowned yet with another glory! Brothers, to our horses!
the enemies! Glory! Glory! Glory! Glory! May our noble stallions
Hey! guide us towards the blue sea!
PRINCE IGOR
Princes! It is time to go!
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PEOPLE YAROSLAVNA VLADIMIR GALITSKY

Glory! Glory! Glory! Glory! I trust my heart, my beloved: You can count on me.
(Prince Igor and the other princes Such anguish I have never known One good turn deserves another:
and boyars stand by the ranks of before: I owe you a lot.
troops and soldiers. Two soldiers, I am frightened, frozen with fear, When my father
Skuh, and Yeroshka, sneak out of I already know what you want to And my own brothers banished
rank, stepping aside.) say, me,
And understand it fully. You took pity on my fate
SKULA And, as a brother, you gave me
(to Yeroshka) PRINCE IGOR shelter,
Let them go, Enough, my beloved, what is the And reconciled me with my father,
But we, brother, will stay right matter! Who forgave me.
here! Many times we have bid farewell Thanks to you,
to each other, I was honourably welcomed back.
YEROSHKA Yet you have never known fear.
I fear they might kill us, Duty calls me, honour demands PRINCE IGOR
You know... We march against Russia's enemy! Enough, enough!
I am happy I could help you.
SKULA YAROSLAVNA (Yaroslavna, the princesses and
Let us go and look for work My reason tells me you are right; boyars' wives exit. An elder walks
Of our liking! Yet I am unable to silence out of the cathedral. Igor
The dark premonitions approaches him.)
YEROSHKA That envelop my heart. It is time to go.
To Vladimir Yaroslavich, Prince Yes, I am helpless! Bless us, reverend Father,
Galitsky! Bless our campaign against the
PRINCE IGOR enemy.
SKULA We can't stay, believe me, (The elder blesses the army.)
Right! Indeed, we can't turn back: Bless the prince and the army!
There we will have food Duty and honour demand we go (The elder blesses Prince Igor.)
And drink in plenty, ahead!
And we will save our skins! PEOPLE
(Throwing away their uniforms, VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH God will help you in the battle
they sneak away.) The prince speaks the truth! Against the enemy;
Yes, We cannot turn back: May the Lord protect you
PRINCE IGOR Yes, duty and honour demand we In the battle against the foe!
Let the princesses and boyars' go ahead! May God be with you!
wives come May God help you in the battle,
To be kissed farewell! VLADIMIR GALITSKY May he give you victory,
(Yaroslavna approaches Igor, The prince is right! Victory over the terrible enemy!
accompanied by princesses and You cannot turn back:
boyars' wives.) Yes, duty and honour demand we BOYARS
go ahead! (to the people)
YAROSLAVNA Sing the praise of the princes and
(Throwing herself into Igor's PRINCE IGOR of the army!
arms.) Farewell, farewell, my beloved!
Oh, my betrothed, my beloved, PEOPLE
Please stay here with me! YAROSLAVNA (Headed by Igor and the other
This is not the right time, my Farewell! princes, the troops start off.)
prince, Glory to the stars!
Believe me, do not go. PRINCE IGOR Glory in excelsis!
Do not leave, I beg you! May God be with you! Glory to our princes!
That omen can only bring Pray for us, my gentle dove! Glory to Russia!
misfortune, Glory to all our princes,
It threatens you and me. PRINCE IGOR First to the greater,
(to Galitsky) Then to the lesser,
PRINCE IGOR I place her in her brother's care. Glory to all our princes,
Oh, my beloved wife, dry your Protect your sister's peace of mind Glory to them all,
tears, And relieve her sorrow at this Glory to Russia!
Do not weep in vain; separation Glory to the valiant Vsevolod,
We cannot go back, With your wise advice. To Svyatoslavich!
Believe me! I beg you as a brother! To the young falcon Prince
Vladimir.
To their valiant army, Glory!
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Hail, Princes, hail. THE PRINCE's COURTIERS (Walking toward the palace.)

Glory to your valiant army! Have you enjoyed yourself, Let us go to the palace
Glory to the princes, glory, Prince? To taste the prince's meat.
Glory to their valiant army! Reward the people for their good
Glory! VLADIMIR GALITSKY services
I make no secret of it; With a cask of wine!
ACT ONE Boredom I hate. (He goes toward his chambers.)
SCENE ONE And not a single day
3. Vladimir Galitsky's court. His Would I live as Prince Igor. THE PRINCE's COURTlERS
subjects sing songs of praise. I love to soothe my heart Long live Prince Gillitsky!
With princely entertainment, (A group of maidens enters and
PEOPLE I love a merry life surrounds Vlaldimir.)
Glory, glory to Vladimir! Oh, if I only were
Hey! The Prince of Putivl, MAIDENS
Glory to Vladimir, glory! What a glorious life I'd lead! Oh! Oh, what misfortune, Prince,
Hey! If I were to become Your servants, wicked fellows,
The ruling Prince of Putivl Abducted a maiden,
SKULA I would never grieve, A very lovely maiden,
(to Yeroshka) I would know how to live! Oh, have mercy, have mercy
Play! All day long And let her go!
The river didn't swell, I would govern
The water didn't rise, And solve any problem VLADIMIR GALITSKY
The river didn't flood While feasting and drinking. You women, why howl?
Nor overflow its banks. To all, Your sister has her own room
I would dispense justice, In the royal chambers,
PEOPLE While pouring She will not be hurt,
The prince's daredevils went for a Them a drink! What else does she want?
walk, Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing, carouse! There is no reason why you should
And seized a maiden for their At night, I would call grieve:
good prince. Upon the fairest maidens, As a royal spouse will she live.
Hey‐ho, they rejoiced! They would play and sing She will know no work, nor
Hey‐ho, they started playing! Praises to me, their prince. worries,
They danced till morning The prettiest blondes Just have the best to eat and
praising their prince with songs: Would stay with me. drink!
Long live Prince Vladimir, All night I would love them, Hey! Be off now! And remember:
Prince Vladimir Galitsky! Hey! If only I had this chance, I will not let the maiden go!
I would freely drink, play and
YEROSHKA dance. MAIDENS
The lovely maiden begged for You would never see me bored, What misfortune, dear Prince!
mercy, I would know exactly Do not dishonour her,
Bowing to the prince. What to do first: Let her go
(imitating her) Organize the principality Back to her father
“My prince, oh, merciful prince, And monopolize the state's Back to her mother!
Please let me go home!" treasury. Oh, have mercy, have mercy
I would live as I please, And let her go!
YEROSHKA AND SKULA What else is power for? Hey!
"Oh, I want to go back to my If I were to become the Prince VLADIMIR GALITSKY
father, All would get what they are due Why are you still here?
Oh, I want to go back to my Me as well as you. I will not let the maiden go!
mother, And they would never forget us! Now, make haste
Oh, let me go home, Hey, hey, hey, carouse! And get back home,
Don't dishonour me!" Or it will be worse for the girl
THE PRINCE's COURTlERS As well as for you.
PEOPLE Long live Prince Galitsky! There is nothing to weep about
Hey‐ho, they rejoiced! What about the Princess? And nothing to plead for. Out!
Hey‐ho, they started playing! (The maidens run away. Vladimir
They danced till morning VLADIMIR GALITSKY exits.)
Praising their prince with songs. My sister?
Long live prince Vladimir, Meek and humble nun! YEROSHKA AND SKULA
Prince Vladimir Galitsky! Hey! She should be in a monastery Back to their fathers,
(Vladimir Galitsky enters from his To beg forgiveness for my sins Back to their mothers...
chambers.) And pray for the salvation of my
soul!
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YEROSHKA SKULA PEOPLE

Empty handed they came and The drunkards are moaning For you, dear Prince,
left... and groaning: We will die!
Oh, dear me, we drank too much,
SKULA We drank too much to you, our SKULA
As they plodded along, benefactor, And this is what our dear father,
So they trotted off. To our dear Prince and father. Vladimir Yaroslavich, said:
(All laugh.) Hey, you drunkards, faithful
Wait, young fellows, listen: PEOPLE servants,
What if the Princess hears Our dear father, How could I not pity you:
everything Take pity on us, dear father! Your life is miserable
And orders us into prison? And you work hard...
Then what? SKULA
Take pity! PEOPLE
PEOPLE For our life is miserable.
Who cares about the Princess? YEROSHKA
Whom will she order to arrest us? Strong beer for us... SKULA
There are plenty of us, Mine, too.
While she has no men: SKULA
They are all off on the campaign. Brew! YEROSHKA
What do we have to fear? On weekdays and on holidays...
Come on, now! YEROSHKA
Give us a fill of sweet meat... SKULA
SKULA Work!
Besides, the princess is stingy, SKULA
She haggles over the price of wine, And plenty! YEROSHKA
Who will oblige her? From morning to midnight...
YEROSHKA
YEROSHKA Bring us vodka... SKULA
Obviously, nobody. Work!
SKULA
SKULA The best! YEROSHKA
Unlike Prince Vladimir From noon to dusk...
Who is a real father to us, YEROSHKA
He cares for his people. Bring us a cask of strong beer... SKULA
Just look: he has presented us Work!
with a cask SKULA
(The Prince's servants bring the Bring it here, now! YEROSHKA
cask. The From sunset to sunrise...
gather around the barrel; the YEROSHKA
gudok‐players play) And we will stay, our Prince,... SKULA
(Robustly, full of comical self‐ Work!
importance.) SKULA
At the palace of Prince Vladimir, Our Prince... YEROSHKA
Prince Vladimir Yaroslavich, Work isn't easy...
All his people have gathered. YEROSHKA
Fine princely courtices they were Our father... SKULA
indeed, So is mine.
All drunkards. SKULA
Our father... YEROSHKA
PEOPLE Troubles are many...
The princely caurticrs were YEROSHKA
drunkards. Your reliable servants... SKULA
So are mine.
YEROSHKA SKULA
The prince's caurtiers were We are your... YEROSHKA
moaning The work is hard...
Oh, dear me, we drank too much: YEROSHKA
We drank to everything: We are your faithful servants! SKULA
To your good health, dear Prince, So is mine.
Our benefactor, our father and SKULA
Prince. We are yours! YEROSHKA
Duties are many...
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SKULA And they crowned the Prince of Terrifying nightmares torment my

So are mine. Russia. sleep,
Hey‐ho, they rejoiced! I often dream my beloved is
PEOPLE Hey‐ho, they started singing! beside me
Sing songs, carouse and revel! And they praised their Prince with And we are together once more.
Hey! songs He beckons me to follow him,
To the good health of our Prince! till morning! Yet he fades away further and
Hey, let us be merry! So, come on fellows, let's gather further
Yes, this is the one who should together And I am alone once more.
rule in the square, quickly! Terror and sorrow torture my
Putivl as a prince! Praise the Prince with songs, soul...
Praise him, hey! Then I wake up in tears
ANOTHER GROUP The prince's daredevils went on a Which I cannot contain...
Why not crown him right now? spree There was a time... I knew no
There are no soldiers And they crowned the Prince of sorrow
And Igor is far away: Russia. When my beloved was with me.
Why miss this chance, And they praised him with songs: But those happy days are now no
What have we to fear? What? Prince Galitsky! Hey! more
Glory, glory to Vladimir! Hey! Sadness has enveloped my heart,
PEOPLE (All exit except Skula and Sorrow my soul.
We are all for the Prince: Yeroshka, both drunk.) I weep all day, I weep all night...
And we are not few; I have one thought only,
What have we to fear? YEROSHKA AND SKULA One worry burdens my heart:
"Oh, I want to my father, Oh, he doesn't come nor sends a
SKULA Oh, I want to my mother... message,
All troups have gone, Oh, let me go home, Yet, such a long, long time has
The Prince and his army are Don't dishonour me!" passed...
campaigning, Will my beloved come back soon?
There's no help. SCENE TWO Will I be alive to greet him?
4. A room in Yaroslavna's palace. Where, where is he,
YEROSHKA Yaroslavna is alone. My prince, my beloved?
All troops have gone, (She covers her face with her
And there's no help. YAROSLAVNA hands, engrossed in her
A long time has passed thoughts. The nanny enters.)
PEOPLE Since Igor, my beloved,
It's true! And our son Vladimir 5. NANNY
And our brother Vsevolod A group of maidens has come to
SKULA Led their armies against the see you, Princess.
There was a revolt in Posemye, did Polovtsians. They plead for justice.
you hear? I am really lost. May I let them in?
It seems I should have by now May they come in?
YEROSHKA Received a message from the
The army was crushed there long prince. YAROSLAVNA
ago If only someone Why, let them come in!
And all the princes were slain. Brought some news of Igor. (The nanny leaves and returns
Oh, my heart foresees misfortune: with the maidens. The maidens
PEOPLE It aches and beats and trembles enter, bowing to Yaroslavna.)
It's true! fearfully
All troops have gone, And sorrow oppresses me.
There's no help. Oh, where have the happy times
So, let's do it! gone
So hurry, let's go to the square When my beloved was with me?
And get a crowd together! Those lovely days are now gone;
We will oust Igor and enthrone Alone I grieve from morn to dusk,
Vladimir! Alone I weep throughout the night
What have we to fear? And long for my beloved with all
Onwards'. Let's go to the square my heart,
And get a crowd together! And eagerly await a message from
We will oust Igor and enthrone him!
Vladimir! Yet he doesn't come, nor sends a
What have we to fear? message,
The prince's daredevils went on a I am so lonely.
spree
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MAIDENS MAIDENS YAROSLAVNA

We have come, oh Princess, (first group) Vladimir!
We have come, dear Princess, We dare not... Last night you and your rough
To beg and plead; company
Do not abandon us! MAIDENS Broke into a house
We beg for justice; (second group) And seized a maiden by force...
Do not let us be insulted, We are afraid... Disgracing her, you led her away
Defend us! To keep her in the palace against
Act on our behalf! ALL THE MAIDENS her will.
Last night an intruder broke in, But what is there to conceal? Is this true? Tell me: who is she?
Seized a maid Let us tell everything. Who is this maiden?
And dragged her away by force We must tell everything!
To his palace. Have mercy on us, VLADIMIR GALITSKY
We went there and pleaded with Do not rage, nor take offense. Whoever she may be...
him; It is him, our prince, What has that got to do with you?
Do not dishonour the poor Our Vladimir Yaroslavich, Prince I'll keep whom I seized,
maiden, Galitsky! I seized whom I wanted to.
Let her go! In the past, and for far too long, I do not know whom I seized,
He did not, He has offended all Putivl, Nor do I want to know.
He swore, sneered, threatened, Vladimir Yaroslavich, our prince. There are many maidens in the
Cursing and beating us, It was him, none but him! world
And threw us out. Since Prince Igor went on the And I cannot know them all!
So we beseech and beg you campaign, Come on, happy or unhappy as
To do justice: Things have grown worse, you might be,
Do not forsake us, Worse then ever Dear or not dear as I may be to
Defend us! Neither in the towns nor in the you,
Do not let us be insulted ‐ villages You should welcome me
Order that they let our maiden go! Is there a decent life for anyone. As an honoured guest,
Act on our behalf! Prince Vladimir Yaroslavich, Then seat me in the place of
Make him let her go Prince Galitsky, honour
And not dishonour her! Always carouses. And curtsey as you offer me a
Make him give the maiden back! He and his courtiers carouse drink!
Order him to let the maiden go! Day and night! Or perhaps I interrupted your
All of them drunk and brazen, council
YAROSLAVNA They deride, abuse, insult all With those rogues,
Who is your offender? round, Have I interrupted the Princess?
Who seized the maiden? Commitnitting crimes worse than
Tell me, who! the enemies, YAROSLAVNA
(The maidens quietly talk to each Worse than the Polovtsians! What?
other.) None may lead a decent life When and where will all your
because of them, insults end,
MAIDENS Yet none can stop them either. When and where
(first group) They fear nobody in Putivl; Will all your insolence end?
Come on! Tell her! Prince Igor Svyatoslavich But wait.
Is not among us. Igor will come home
MAIDENS You at least should stop him, And I will tell him everything;
(second group) We implore you! He will learn everything.
(Vladimir Galitsky enters, and the Then you will
Come on! Reply! maidens cry out in Answer for all your deeds,
fear.) For everything.
MAIDENS
(third group) 6. MAIDENS VLADIMIR GALITSKY
Why are you silent? Oh! Heaven! The prince! What do I care for your Igor?
Lord, have mercy on us! Whether he will come back or not,
MAIDENS I do not care.
(second group) VLADIMIR GALITSKY Should it make any difference to
Come on! (to Yaroslavna) me?
Drive them away! Here I am the Prince,
YAROSLAVNA (The maidens run away. Nanny Here I am the ruler,
Tell me who is he? goes away after a One word to my people
sign. Of Yaroslavna.) And I will sit on the Prince's
throne.
The people will elect me:
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All in Putivl are on my side. CD 2 BOYARS

Then my turn will come 1. (The Council of Boyars enters, In an unequal battle
To demand an answer from you. bowing to Yaroslavna. ) Against the countless enemy
Remember this and take no Welcome, boyars, The entire army fell.
offence! I am glad to see you.
You, my faithful counsellors, YAROSLAVNA
YAROSLAVNA Supporters of the princely rule, Oh!
You dare threaten me? Reliable friends in joy and sorrow.
I am glad to see you! BOYARS
VLADIMIR GALITSKY Tell me, though, All regiments defeated.
Enough, stop, What is the meaning of your visit The Prince himself was wounded,
I was merely joking. So sudden and unexpected? And with his brother
I wanted to see you angry It frightens me... And his son was taken prisoner.
Oh, if you only knew It makes me think of misfortune
How becoming anger is to you: Tell me, I want to know. YAROSLAVNA
Your eyebrows knit into a frown, My beloved wounded and
Your eyes sparkle in fury BOYARS captured?!
And your face flushes Be brave, Princess.
As blood rises to your head! We bring you bad news, Princess! BOYARS
You are so beautiful, you are so We have come to tell you All were captured!
young... Bad news, Princess.
Your husband left a long time Be brave! YAROSLAVNA
ago... No, No!...
It must be for you boring to be YAROSLAVNA I don't believe it!
alone. What happened? Speak up! No! No!
Have you really been as strict (Yaroslavna faints, then revives.)
With others BOYARS So, it is true that the Prince was
As you are with me? Russia has been invaded captured,
Is there really nobody By enemy forces That he was wounded?
Whom you secretly love? Coming closer and closer. That the enemy draws near!
Will you be really be true to Igor? Boyars, tell me, what should we
(derisively and merry) YAROSLAVNA do
I do not believe it. Oh, God! And how should we act?
It cannot be. No Prince, no army, no help...
BOYARS Who will defend the city?
YAROSLAVNA They are approaching; Who? Who?
Have you forgotten that I am the And the frightful troops
Princess, That are drawing near to Putivl BOYARS
That the Prince bestowed Are led by the Polovtsian Khan It will not be the first time,
His power upon me? Gzak, Princess,
I will order you sent away The terrible Khan! That by the city walls,
Under guard In front of the gates, we will face
Back to our father in Galich! YAROSLAVNA the enemy.
May he deal with you! Is there more sorrow to come? The city is safe... do not worry.
Free the girl immediately! But where is our army? The walls are solid, the moats
Leave, leave this room! Where is our Prince? deep,
Can our army have been And our forts invincible.
VLADIMIR GALITSKY defeated? The city is safe... do not worry.
Aha! I see! Can the Prince be dead? God will help... We will overcome,
So that's it! All right! We'll defend Putivl.
I will free the girl BOYARS The city is safe not only because of
And seize another. Fine! Storm upon storm, its walls;
(He exits.) Misfortune upon misfortune Neither are the forts our only
The Lord has sent us! fortress,
YAROSLAVNA None will escape, Nor the trenches or the moat..
I am trembling, God's judgment, none, Our fortress is our faith in the
I can barely control myself. None, believe us, none! Lord,
Oh, if only the Prince would return Our loyalty to the Prince and to
As soon as possible, YAROSLAVNA you, Princess,
My soul would know repose Tell me! And our love for our homeland.
again...
I am tired...
This struggle is too much for me...
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YAROSLAVNA God has punished us! KONCHAKOVNA

Thank you, boyars, One cannot evade God's Will my beloved come to me?
I appreciate your sincere words. judgment! Does he not feel
I trust you, boyars. That I have long
In these words I hear the truth. 2. ACT TWO Waited for him here?
I had lost courage The Polovtsian camp. It is evening. Where are you, my beloved?
From grief and sorrow, Answer me! Where are you?
But your words of truth POLOVTSIAN MAIDEN My beloved, answer me!
Have restored my strength anew Without water, under the midday I am waiting for you, oh, my love!
And they have lit up sun, Oh, my beloved, the time has
A ray of hope again in my soul. A little flower withers, it withers, come,
(She curtseys to the boyars. Bells poor thing. The time of our joy has come...
ring the alarm. It’s head sinks to the ground She's come for us.
The boyars listen.) And it’s leaves sadly droop. The time of our tryst has come.
Night, fall faster,
BOYARS ALL Envelop me in darkness,
Bells! The alarm! Yes, the alarm! The sun will set, night will fall, Hide me in fog and mist,
The alarm, boyars! The heat will pass; the dew will Clothe me!
The sounding of the alarm has a form The time of our tryst, the sweet
sinister ring: Soaking the ground with moisture time,
It portends evil, Princess! Watering the little flower. The time is near!
Under the cold dew
YAROSLAVNA The little flower will live anew. MAIDENS
Yes? Oh, Lord! Our heart in misery is like Soon night will fall
The enemy has invaded! A flower without water. Not far off
(A glow of fire lights up the Is the hour of love
window.} POLOVTSIAN MAIDEN The sweet hour of love!
The enemy has invaded our city! It withers, droops and pines away The time is near!
Oh, God! Awaiting a tender caress. (Russian prisoners enter, returning
What will happen to us? from work guard.)
Holy Virgin, help us! ALL
This is God's punishment, God's The sun will set, night will fall, 5. KONCHAKOVNA
fury, The lover will come to the tryst Maidens, friends,
God's fury! Oh, Lord! Bringing warmth and joy Quench the prisoners' thirst
This is God's fury, this is God's To the pining heart. With a cool drink
punishment! The heart will live anew And comfort the wretched ones
God's fury has punished us! As a flower under the dew. With tender words!
One cannot evade God's (The Polovtsian maidens greet the
judgment! 3. (Dance of the Polovtsian prisoners offer them food.)
maidens.)
BOYARS PRISONERS
The enemy is advancing, the 4. KONCHAKOVNA May God give you health,
terrible enemy! Daylight fades. Pretty maidens,
(Behind the scenes crying women.} Let us end For your kindness, for your
Fire!... The fortress is in flames! Our songs and dancing. greeting,
Women are wailing. People are The night spreads its cloak of For the bread you bring us,
fleeing. darkness. For the cool Kumis you give us
The fort is on fire. Night, fall faster, To drink on sultry days.
Polovtsians are plundering the Envelop me in darkness, We have never been abused
field, In fog and mist hide me, Clothe By you in captivity.
Looting, setting fire to the me! We feel your kindness, we feel
fortress. The time of our tryst has come. your mercy.
Look! May God give you health,
Boyars, faster, faster to the walls, MAIDENS Pretty maidens,
Faster to the city walls! Soon night will fall For your kindness, for your
Some should remain Not far off greeting!
To guard the princess. Is the hour of love, May the Lord give a long life
(Same boyars run away, others The sweet hour of love! To the red flower,
buckle on their The pretty daughter of the Khan.
swords to join the defence.) (The prisoners bow to the maidens
This is God's punishment. God's and to Konchakovna and leave the
fury! stage.)

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(Konchakovna and the maidens Come under the cloak of the dark VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH

exit. Polovtsian guards, inspecting night, Oh, do repeat...
the camp, enter. Towards the end, When the woods and the waters
night falls and the scene is entirely sleep, KONCHAKOVNA
deserted, except for Ovlur who, When just the stars, the eyes of My joy!
alone, is on guard in the distance.) the sky,
Watch us two alone. VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
GUARDS All about sleep peacefully, quietly, ...the words of love.
The sun goes to rest beyond the They sleep soundly... Come!
mountains, KONCHAKOVNA
And takes away the daylight. 7. KONCHAKOVNA My happiness!
The sky sends the moon for the Is that you, my Vladimir?
night, Is that you, oh my dearest, VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
Which moves across it, protecting Is that you, my beloved, May I once more hear them,
it, Is that you, my love? Oh, my beloved!
Lightening the earth and Oh, how I have longed for you!
protecting us. KONCHAKOVNA
The sun goes to rest beyond the VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH Yes, I love you,
mountains, Do you love me? I love you with all my passion,
And takes away the daylight. With all the strength of my young
(They exit.) KONCHAKOVNA soul.
It is time for the night's rest. Do I love you? You, oh, my beloved,
(Vladimir Igoryevich appears.) You I love with all my heart!
VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH Will you soon call me your wife,
6. VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH Do you love me? Yes, your wife?
Slowly did the day grow dim,
The sun set beyond the woods, KONCHAKOVNA VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
It’s light faded away. Do I love you? Love me, my love,
Night fell on the earth, My dear, with all you passion,
Nocturnal shadows spread VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH Oh, love me, my love!
A black cloak on the steppes. Do you love me? Oh, love me with all your heart!
The warm southern night Will I soon call you my wife,
Calls for dreams of love, KONCHAKOVNA My wife?
Spreading warmth in my blood Do I love you? Oh, my beloved!
And draws me to the tryst. Oh, my joy!
Are you waiting for me, my Yes, I love you, KONCHAKOVNA
beloved? I love you with all my passion, I am yours!
Are you waiting? With all the strength of my young
My heart tells me soul; VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
That you are waiting for me. You, oh, my beloved, Yes, you are mine!
Oh, where are you, where? You I love with all my heart.
Answer the call of love! Without you life KONCHAKOVNA
Oh, will I see you soon, very soon? Has no meaning to me. But your father?
Come! Will he give his consent to a
Faster, faster answer the call of VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH marriage?
love. Will you be mine soon?
Remember: I suffer, my breast is VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
aflame. KONCHAKOVNA No, no! As long as we
I am waiting, I am waiting for you, Will I be yours soon? Are in captivity,
Waiting for your love! He will not agree to marriage.
I love you more than my life! VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
Why are you late, my beloved? Soon? Soon? KONCHAKOVNA
Get up, come to me! Yes, will I soon call Really, no, my father is better;
Do not fear, everyone is asleep, You my beloved, my wife? Even now he will give me to you!
Sleeping soundly,
Sleeping peacefully, quietly... KONCHAKOVNA VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
Oh, where are you, where? Your wife, beloved, your wife! Leave; someone is coming!
Answer the call of love!
Oh, will I, will I live VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH KONCHAKOVNA
To feel your tender caress? Yes, will I soon call you my wife? Stop, no one is coming!
Come, faster answer the call of
love! KONCHAKOVNA
My love!
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VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH In fruitless captivity OVLUR

No, I can hear footsteps; Aware that the enemy is preying Prince, forgive me for the daring
It is my father! on Russia? words,
The enemy is like a terrible beast. Think over what I told you!
KONCHAKOVNA Russia moans in the grip of its Not for your sake,
Do not be afraid, stay, my dear! mighty claws But you must escape for Russia's.
And lays the blame for this on me! Thus you will save your native
VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH Oh, give, give me freedom, land,
Farewell! I will succeed in atoning for my Your faith, your people ‐
disgrace; Think about it, Prince!
KONCHAKOVNA I will save Russia from the enemy!
Will you really go? No sleep, no rest for my PRINCE IGOR
tormented soul! Enough!
VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH The night brings me no hope of (To himself)
Forgive me! escape. Ovlur, perhaps, is right.
(Konchakovna and Vladimir I relive yet again the past, I must save my land.
Igoryevich part. Igor walks out Alone, in the quiet of the night... But there is no other way...
from behind the tents.) And there is no way out for me! Perhaps this is the glow of dawn,
Oh, I am so miserable, so For me and for Russia,
8. PRINCE IGOR miserable! And the light of the joyous sun
(Steps to the front.) It is so hard to see my impotence! Will shine once more!
No sleep, no rest for my (Ovlur cautiously approaches Igor. (He approaches Ovlur once more.)
tormented soul! The sun behins to To escape...
The night brings me no comfort or rise. Towards the end of the scene Is it possible?
oblivion. it is bright as I am a hostage of the Khan,
I relive the past daylight.) After all. Leave me alone!
Alone, in the quiet of the night,
And the threat of the divine omen 9. OVLUR OVLUR
And the celebrations for our Allow me, prince, to say a word: You have not sworn
military achievements, I have been waiting long to tell An oath of allegiance to the Khan,
My victory over the enemy, you... Have you, Prince?
And the pitiful end to military Nor have you kissed the crucifix,
glory, PRINCE IGOR Prince?
The defeat and the wounds What do you want?
And my capture, PRINCE IGOR
And the death of all my soldiers OVLUR You are right, Ovlur.
Killed in honest battle for their Prince, look: the east glows Thank you for your service!
homeland. And the light of dawn I must think it over.
All has been lost; my honour and Has chased away the darkness of (Ovlur exits. Khan Konchak walks
my glory. the night. out from behind the tents.)
I have disgraced my native land! It will dawn for you and for
Captivity, infamous captivity... Russia... 10. KONCHAK
Such is my destiny from now on, And there is a way: I know a way... Are you in good health, Prince?
And the thought that I alone am to Why are you in low spirits, my
blame! PRINCE IGOR guest?
Oh, give me, give me freedom... You? What is on your mind?
I will succeed in atoning for my Have the nets been torn?
disgrace; OVLUR Or aren't the hawks fierce
I will save my honour and my I will supply you with swift horses. Enough to catch a bird in flight?
glory, Escape from your captivity in Take mine!
I will save Russia from the enemy! secret! The net is whole,
You alone, my dear love, And the hawks trustworthy.
You alone will not blame me. PRINCE IGOR But the falcon will not live in
With your tender heart What? captivity.
You will understand everything, Me, the Prince,
You will forgive me for everything! Escape from captivity in secret?
From your high tower Me, me? Think, what are you
You have worn your eyes out saying?
watching,
You await your beloved day and
night,
And you shed bitter tears.
How could I spend day after day
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KONCHAK From the distant sea, We would have captured all of

Have you always regarded A slave woman Russia!
yourself as a captive? From beyond the Caspian Sea? Like two beasts we would have
For you haven't been living as a If you want one, roamed together,
captive, Just say the word. Drinking our fill of enemy blood.
But as a guest of mine. I will give you one! We would have crushed them
You were wounded in the battle of I own countless beauties: under our heel,
Kayala Their hair falls on their shoulders The merest trifle... impale them or
And captured along with your like snakes, behead them!
army. Their misty black eyes, How about that? Ha, ha, ha, ha!
You were given to me as a Looking tenderly and passionately But you are stubborn! Sit down!
hostage, From under their dark brows.
But you are my guest instead. Why are you silent? 12. (Male and female Polovtsian
You are respected as a Khan; If you want to, slaves enter; some
All I have is at your service; Choose anyone of them! carry tambourines and other
Your son is with you, 11. Hey! Bring along the slaves! musical instruments.
And so is your army. To entertain us with songs and Konchak's retinue and attendants
You live as a Khan here; dances follow.)
You live as I do. And dispel our gloomy thoughts!
Admit it, do captives live like this? SLAVEWOMEN
Like this? Oh, no, no, my friend. PRINCE IGOR Fly on the wings of the wind
No, Prince you are not my captive. (He shakes Konchak's hand.) To our native land, dear song of
You are my dear guest! Thank you, Khan, for your kind ours
Listen, my friend, believe me. words! There, where we have sung you at
I admire you, Prince, I bear you no grudge, liberty,
For your bravery and fearlessness And I would gladly pay you back in Where we felt so free in singing
in battle. kind. you.
I respect you, Prince, But life in captivity is no life. There under the hot sky
You have always been dear to me; You yourself have once felt The air is full of bliss,
be assured of that. What captivity is like. There to the sound of the sea
No, I am not your enemy here, The mountains doze in the clouds.
I am your host: KONCHAK There the sun shines so brightly,
You are my dear guest. Captivity! Captivity! Well, do you Bathing the native mountains in
So tell me want me light.
What you dislike, To let you go back to your Splendid roses blossom in the
Tell me. homeland? valleys,
If you want to, take any horse of Just give me your word that you And nightingales sing in the green
mine, will not raise forests,
Take any tent, Your sword against me And sweet grapes grow.
Take my cherished sword, And will not stand in my way. You are free there, song ‐
The sword of my forefathers! Fly home!
I have shed much enemy blood PRINCE IGOR (Gradually more join the dancing.
With this sword. No, it does not befit a prince to The Polovtsians praise the Khan.)
Many a time in bloody battles lie!
My sword has evoked mortal I will tell you frankly, concealing POLOVTSIANS
terror. nothing: Sing songs of praise to the Khan!
Yes, Prince, all here, I will not give such a promise. Sing!
All here are subordinate to the Just give me freedom, Praise the power and valour of the
Khan: And I will call up my regiments Khan!
I have long been a terror to all. again, Praise the glorious Khan!
I am daring, I am brave, And I will again attack you; He is glorious, our Khan!
I know no fear. I will stand in your way In the brilliance of his glory,
All fear me, And I will try again The Khan is equal to the sun!
All here tremble To win the River Don. There is none equal to the Khan in
But you were not afraid of me; glory,
You did not beg for mercy, Prince. KONCHAK None!
Oh, not your enemy, I admire your sincerity: The Khan female slaves praise the
I would like to be You are brave and do not fear the Khan,
Your faitllful ally, truth, Their Khan!
Your trustworthy friend, I am like that myself!
Your brother. Oh, had we been allies,
Believe me! You and I,
Do you want a captive
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KONCHAK Dance to entertain the Khan, Glory, glory!

Do you see the captives slaves! Glorious, glorious is the Khan!
From the distant sea; Your Khan! Our merciless Gzak!
Do you see my beauties, Dance to entertain the Khan, Praise Khan Gzak!
From beyond the Caspian Sea? slaves! He prowls around in the steppes
Oh, tell me, friend, Your Khan! like a tiger,
Tell me just one word: With your dancing entertain the He is a whirlwind in the steppes,
If you want to, Khan! He slew his enemies, killed their
I will give you anyone of them. Entertain with dancing! horses,
Our Khan Konchak! Burned down their dwellings.
POLOVTSIANS The enemy armies are defeated,
Sing songs of prfiise to the Khan! CD 3 Their corpses spread on the battle
Sing! ACT THREE ground.
(All dance) 1. The Polovtsian camp. Praise the merciless Khans!
Praised be his generosity, praised Polovtsians pour in from all Let them be praised!
be his mercy! sides, looking to the distance and
Praise him! waiting for the arrival of Khan 2. KONCHAK
To his enemies the Khan is Gzak. Gzak's army enters the stage Our swords gave us victory,
merciless to the sounds of trumpets, horns Victory over the enemies!
He, our Khan! and tambourines. The soldiers Luck is on our side everywhere we
Who may equal the Khan in glory, show their spoils and parade with go...
who? their prisoners. The Polovtsians We will soon capture all Russia.
In the brilliance of his glory, greet the passing soldiers, After the battle of Kayala
He is equal to the sun! gesturing wildly. At the end of the Several victories have made our
Our Khan, Khan Konchak, is equal rocession, Gzak is on horseback, swords
In glory to his forefathers! surrounded by soldiers. Konchak We seized the city of Rimov
The terrible Khan Konchak is equal goes towards him and greets him. And burned Putivl to ashes.
In glory to his forefathers! Prince Igor, Vladimir Igoryevich The fame of the Polovtsian Khans
Glorious is our Khan Konchak! and the Russian prisoners watch Has spread to distant lands
Glory, glory! the procession. The whole world is in our power,
And we have no equals on earth.
ALL THE SLAVES POLOVTSIANS
Fly on the wings of the wind The army returns home, POLOVTSIANS
To our native land, dear song of The army returns in victory, Glory to Gzak and Konchak!
ours Glory to our army!
There, where we have sung you at Glory to the brave army! KONCHAK
liberty, Glory to the terrible Khans! We burned many
Where we felt so free in singing Gzak returns victorious; Villages and towns,
you! The army leads prisoners. Just steppes are left
There under the hot sky Glory to the terrible Khans! Where they once stood, barren
The air is full of bliss, Terrible is Gzak, glorious is the steppes.
There to the sound of the sea Khan! Many people perished.
The mountains doze in the clouds. Glory to our army! Beasts roam the villages, howling.
There the sun shines so brightly, Glory to the brave army, Many widows and mothers weep
Bathing the native mountains in To our army! and moan;
light. To our brave army! Their dead children lie quietly,
Splendid roses blossom in the Terrible is Gzak, Peacefully on the steppes
valleys, Glorious is the Khan! While beasts and birds
And nightingales sing in the green Glory to Khan Gzak! Flock to their corpses.
forests, Here are the horns trumpeting our Our swords gave us victory!
And sweet grapes grow. victory, Victory over the enemies!
You are free there, song ‐ Tambourines ringing resonantly. Good fortune is on our side
Fly home! Glory to the terrible Khans! everywhere ‐
They have burned down many We will soon capture all of Russia.
POLOVTSIANS villages After the battle of Kayala
Our Khan, Khan Konehak, is equal And have taken beautiful maidens Several victories have made our
In glory to his forefathers! prisoner. swords
The grim Khan Konehak is equal Glory, glory! In battle we seized the city of
In glory to his forefathers! They have strewn the field with Rimov
Glory, glory to Khan Konchak! enemy bones. And burned Putivl to ashes.
Khan Konehak! Glory, glory! The fame of the terrible Polovtsian
With your dancing entertain the Glory to the Polovtsian Khans, Khans
Khan, To the terrible Polovtsian Khans!
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Has spread to distant lands. VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH RUSSIAN PRISONERS

The whole world is in our power, Is it possible that the Khan seized (first group)
And we have no equals on earth. our city, Flee, Prince, flee for home,
Burned the forts and villages, Do not let Russia perish!
POLOVTSIANS Took the children and women Ovlur is our friend:
Glory to Gzak and Konchak! prisoner, He will provide you with a horse,
Enslaved the maidens, And he will escape with you to
3. KONCHAK Dishonoured them and looted our Russia.
Blow your horns! city? Flee, Prince, flee for home,
Let us go and divide the prisoners, The cruel, arrogant Khan slew all Do not let Russia perish!
And let us share the spoils! men
Let us go! Hey! Mercilessly with his sword. RUSSIAN PRISONERS
Let us feast and sing (second group)
Until dusk PRINCE IGOR Prince, flee for Russia;
And praise the glory of the Khans, Is it possible that the Khan seized Do not let her perish, Prince!
With songs and dances. our city, Ovlur will provide you with a
Bring the prettiest slaves Burned the forts and villages, horse, flee, flee!
To my tent. Took the children and women Prince, flee for Russia;
In the morning let us hold a prisoner, Do not let her perish, Prince!
council Led the maidens off and (A wagon train loaded with the
To determine how to strike the dishonoured them. military spoils
enemy again. The arrogant Khan mercilessly appears. The Polovtsians rush to it
The captives must be guarded slew the men. en masse.)
securely
Or else the guards will be RUSSIAN PRISONERS POLOVTSIANS
sentenced to death! (first group) They bring us the spoils,
Let us go! Yes, Khan Gzak seized our city; Woe to you!
(Konchak exits.) He slew our men and brothers; How much the Khan has
He took all children and women plundered!
KHANS And captured and dishonoured May the enemy die!
Let us follow him and hold a (They lead in some prisoners.)
council RUSSIAN PRISONERS
About what is to be done: (second group) RUSSIAN PRISONERS
Should we stay on and wait, The Khan slew the men with his Look, Prince, look quickly:
Or advance further? sword: They bring with them the spoils!
Let us decide: They all fell in the unequal battle. Look, Prince: how the Khan
Should you go He plundered our city mercilessly, Has plundered Russia!
Or should he? The cruel, arrogant Khan.
Let's go to him! POLOVTSIANS
Let us decide what should be PRINCE IGOR Here are the prisoners,
done. Why wait any longer? Woe to you!
Should we head The Khan has captured many!
For Kiev VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH May the enemy die!
Or Chernigov, Run, run home, Dead, to you, Princes of Russia!
Or for Posemye? Save our land Death to the enemy, no mercy!
Let us follow him and hold a Or else our Russia will perish. No mercy for the Princes of
council Remember, Ovlur is our friend; Russia!
About what is to be done. He will provide you with a horse, May the enemy die!
Konchak expects us, let us go to Run, run home,
him Save our land RUSSIAN PRISONERS
And ask for his advice: Or else our Russia will perish! Look, Prince, look quickly:
Then we'll decide if we'll stay on They bring spoils with them!
Or strike the enemy again. PRINCE IGOR Look, Prince, how many people
(They exit, except for the Yes, I will not let Russia perish! The Khan has captured back
Russians.) Oh, no, no! home!
I must escape to Russia! The enemies threaten us,
The enemy advances on us, We can expect no mercy on their
Threatening Russia with disaster. part!
Why wait any longer? Flee, Prince, flee home,
Yes, I will not let Russia perish! Do not let Russia perish!
Oh, no, no!

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(The Polovtsians exit. The Russians PRINCE IGOR KONCHAKOVNA

hide in tents. A group of guards Go, prepare the horses. Stay here, I beseech you!
remains. A horn is blown in the We will wait. Remember: I am a child of
distance.) (Ovlur exits. Very agitated, freedom,
Konchakovna rushes to The beauty of the native steppes,
4. POLOVTSIANS him and stops before the tent I am the pride of the land.
As the sun is Khan Konchak, Vladimir.) I am the daughter of the leader of
As the moon is Khan Gzak, all Khans.
All Khans are equal to the stars. 6. KONCHAKOVNA And yet I am at your feet!
Their glory shines brightly, Vladimir! Is all this really true? Stay here with me!
Like the brilliance of heavenly Stay here, I beseech you!
bodies, I have heard evetything: VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
Hey! You intend to run away, I have no power to resist:
To our glorious Khans we To run away with your father to My soul is full of love,
Will now drink kumis, hey! Russia. A fire burns in my breast
The kumis will make us merry, Tell me, is this really possible? And my heart is pounding.
hey! You will leave me?
The prisoners will not escape from Tell me, oh, my darling! PRINCE IGOR
us, hey! Oh no, I don't believe it, Let him go,
Woe to you! Daring fugitive: I don't believe it, my darling. Let him go, Princess!
Our gilded arrows, It cannot be! My son, run away with me!
And our fast horses
Will always run him down on the VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH KONCHAKOVNA
steppes. Farewell, farewell, my beloved, Take me with you, my darling!
We will compose a song I will leave you. (A whistle behind the scene.)
To the glory of the Khans, My duty forces me to escape.
And we will praise their battles! VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
(Ovlur enters bearing the kumis KONCHAKOVNA Oh, woe to me:
skins.) Don't leave me, I have no power to resist!
Glory! Glory! Glory! Glory! Take me with you,
As the sun is Khan Konchak, Take me with you, oh, my darling! PRINCE IGOR
As the moon is Khan Gzak, I will do anything for your sake: Our duty forces us to escape:
All Khans are equal to the stars. I will give you everything: We will save our homeland!
Glory to all our Khans! I will give you my love,
Glory to the Khans, hey! I will give you my freedom. KONCHAKOVNA
(The guards start to dance. A I am ready to be your slave I will be your faithful slave!
dancer falls, then a For the joy of living with you!
second and a third. Towards the VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
end of the dance VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH My soul is full of love
the stage darkens. The guards fall Oh, woe me! I feel faint And my breast is on fire!
asleep. Ovlur, And my heart beats so!
glancing around, surreptitously Must I really say PRINCE IGOR
goes to Igor’s tent.) Farewell, my love? Or else Russia will perish!
Leave me alone, Princess, (Another whistle.)
5. OVLUR Farewell forever! Did you hear that?
Prince, hurry and make ready for (Igor comes out of this tent.) This is our signal!
the journey!
None will see us, the guards have PRINCE IGOR VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
fallen asleep. Vladimir, my son! What shall I do?
I have the horses ready What does this mean?
And will wait by the river Why are you here, Princess? PRINCE IGOR
For you and for your son. Have you, Vladimir, turned Ovlur is calling us –
When all is quiet I will whistle, Polovtsian yourself It's time to leave!
Then you and your son In Polovtsian captivity?
Have to run toward the river, And have you forgotten your KONCHAKOVNA
Jump over the reeds like stoats, homeland? Stay!
Cross the river like swans,
Mount the fast horses like a VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH PRINCE IGOR
whirlwind, Farewell, Princess! Princess, let him go!
And together we will fly like
falcons VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH
Under the cloak of the nightly fog! Woe to me,
I have no power to resist!
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KONCHAKOVNA KONCHAKOVNA We should shoot him with a

My darling, I beseech you! Oh, no! Do not touch him! golden arrow.
I will not let you have him! Konchak is wrong!
PRINCE lGOR I want to save him! He should not be spared!
Let us run, Kill me first! Believe us and do that!
Or else the camp will wake up: Me, me! After all,
Then everything will be over, Shoot me first! In matters of war,
Death threatens us. Let me die with him, We have always sought your
Arm yourself, my son, flee with But I will not give him to you, advice;
me! I will not give him to you. So listen to us now:
(Prince Igor tries to pull Vladimir Isn't it better to kill the prisoners,
away.) POLOVTSIANS So that they will not escape.
Death to all Russian prisoners!
KONCHAKOVNA No mercy! KONCHAK
Stay here with me: The tide has started coming in, No!
I will not let you go! The water is now rising, If the falcon has flown off to his
Am I not dear to you? We will not catch the fugitive! nest,
Or have you forgotten me? Call all Khans here! Then we will ensnare the young
We will ask them what to do. falcon
VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH (Konchak and the other Khans With a pretty maiden.
Father, wait! approach.) (He leads Konchakovna to
Allow me to embrace her There he is! Vladimir.)
For the last time! Konchak is coming! Here is a wife for you, Vladimir.
You are not my enemy,
PRINCE lGOR KONCHAK But my welcome son‐in‐law!
My son, don't; What does all this noise mean? Tomorrow pull down your tents,
It's time to leave! My daughter, why are you here? We will march against Russia!

KONCHAKOVNA POLOVTSIANS KONCHAK AND KHANS
Since that is the case, Prince Igor has escaped: March against Russia!
Then I will wake up the camp! Ovlur has betrayed us; We will defeat the enemy!
He provided him with a horse
VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH And ran away with him! POLOVTSIANS
Oh, woe to me! March against Russia!
KONCHAK We will defeat the enemy,
KONCHAKOVNA Good for him! Capture prisoners, take spoils!
I will get the entire camp I did not admire him so much in Let us go!
Up on its feet! vain: Glorious is Khan Konchak!
In Igor's place I would have done Glorious is the terrible Gzak!
PRINCE IGOR The same thing! Glory to all Khans!
(He runs away hastily.) Oh, we should not have been
Farewell! enemies, ACT FOUR
(She strikes the gong several But faithful allies! The dry walls and a square in
times.) Look here: Putivl. The bells of the low belfry
(Awakened by the signal, the The guards must be killed, ring for evening service. At the
Polovtsians stream in from all But don't touch the Prince: rear of the stage one can see the
sides.) This is my order! walls of the castle and behind
them, the Prince's residence. Early
7. KONCHAKOVNA KHANS morning Jaroslavna alone in front
(To the Polovtsians.) Konchak, allow us to say of the city walls.
Prince Igor has escaped: something,
Ovlur provided him with a horse. Listen to us, let us speak our. 8. YAROSLAVNA
Hold his son! After all we have always Oh, I weep, I weep bitterly,
In matters of war, I shed tears
POLOVTSIANS Sought your advice. And send them in the early
Saddle your horses, The falcon has flown to his nest, morning
Shoot your arrows, So the young falcon will fly too. To my beloved across the sea.
Rush in pursuit But while he is still here we will I will fly off to the river Danube
Of the fugitive! Shoot him with a golden arrow. As a cuckoo flies.
Run across the steppes! Konchak is wrong! I will dip my fur sleeve
Tie the prince to that tree: He should not be spared! In the river Kayala.
We will shoot him with sharp As the young falcon will fly away I will bathe the prince's wounds
arrows! After the falcon, On his bleeding body.
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Oh, wind, violent wind, 10. YAROSLAVNA PRINCE IGOR

Why did you blow in the field? (Looking at the devastated My joy!
You have swept the enemy's surroundings.)
arrows What devastation around me! YAROSLAVNA
Toward the Prince's army. Villages burnt down, This still seems a dream to me,
Why did you not blow, wind, Neglected fields, Has he truly returned to me?
Up, toward the clouds People fallen in battle! I do not believe my eyes,
And rock the ships in the blue sea? The enemy has destroyed I do not believe deceptive dreams.
Oh, why, violent wind, everything! Oh, how many times
Did you blow so long in the field? We shall not hear merry songs I have seen you so in my dreams!
You scattered my happiness From the fields for a very long Is this not a dream? Convince me!
In the thin grass. time! Tell me quickly, tell me!
Oh, I weep, I weep bitterly, (She gazes in the distance.)
I shed tears Someone's moving in the PRINCE IGOR
And send them in the early distance... Oh, no, this is no dream! I am
morning Two horsemen... back.
To my beloved across the sea. One of them is in Polovtsian Your hand lies in mine.
Oh, my Dnieper, my broad attire... I see the expression of your eyes,
Dnieper! Could the Polovtsians have I hear the sound of your voice!
You earved your way invaded us?
Through the rocky mountains God forbid! YAROSLAVNA
To the Polovtsian land. What should we do! My beloved is back home,
Glorious Dnieper, We could not defend Putivl. My beloved is back with me!
Our dear Dnieper, The other horseman is dressed in Happiness and peace will return to
You carried local style, me
The boats of Svyatoslav And is not a simple soldier in With your rerum!
To Kobyak's camps. appearance.
Bring me my beloved, His dress, horse and bearing, PRINCE IGOR
So that I will not shed bitter tears All suggest power and nobility. I am back home again,
And send them to you, beloved, Perhaps a Russian Prince Your beloved is back with you!
across the sea Comes to visit us; And he is again with you,
In the early morning. But who could he be? With you, with you, my dearest!
Oh, sun, red sun, Who is he! From where?
You brightly shine in the clear sky. I do not know... YAROSLAVNA
You keep all warm, you caress all. And I cannot think of anybody! I can see my beloved one again.
You are dear to all, sun, None comes to my mind... I can see my dear one again.
Sun, red sun! Oh!... It cannot be... Everything has come back to me
But why did you burn the Prince's This is a dream... again:
army Or an apparition... Happines, joy and peace!
With your torrid rays? No! There are ille familiar features My beloved, my darling, my
Oh! Why did you, in thirst, harden of Igor! dearest,
the bows (With emotion.) My beloved, my dear, given to me
Of the archers in the arid field Igor's beloved features! by heaven,
And seal their quivers with fatique This is the Prince! My Prince is You, long awaited by my heart,
And sorrow? Why? back! I am again, again with you!
(A group of peasants pass by (Prince Igor enters on a horse, My beloved, my dearest loved
singing. Yaroslavna sits, pensive.) accompanied by Ovlur. Igor jumps one, my precious one!
from the horse and runs toward
9. PEASANTS Yaroslavna. Ovlur leads the horses PRINCE IGOR
Oh, it was not the violent wind aside.) My beloved, joy, my dear loved
That blew sorrow to us: one,
Khan Gzak defeated us, YAROSLAVNA I am again, again with you!
He swooped down like a black It is him ‐ my bright falcon! My dear one, you are with me
raven My beloved! My beloved joy!
And brought us misfortune. My beloved, my darling!
Khan Gzak attacked us, YAROSLAVNA
Springing like a grey wolf PRINCE IGOR How did you escape?
And killing the flock. Hail, joy, beloved!
Khan Gzak devastated the villages. Hail, my dearest, my beloved!
(Their song dies away in the You are again with me!
distance.)
YAROSLAVNA
Oh, my beloved, my dearest one!
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PRINCE IGOR PRINCE IGOR SKULA

I fled in secret. I will summon everyone Prince Igor,
When I learnt the enemy was From all parts of the land. Prince of Seversky...
here, I will strike at the Khan again. (He stands still in astonishment
I fled to save this land and he breaks off his song
And to summon all Russia. PRINCE IGOR AND YAROSLAVNA abruptly upon seeing Prince Igor
I have come to gather the And the Khan, the horror of all and Yaroslavna in the distance.)
regiments, Russia, will fall. Look! Look! Hey, look!
I have come to raise the princes I will crush the enemy!
And to stand in the enemy's way (Prince Igor and Yaroslavna slowly YEROSHKA
one more. retire. While the gudok‐players The Prince! The Prince!
sing, they stand in front of the
YAROSLAVNA gates and talk to each other, then SKULA
So you fled in secret? disappear behind the gates. Ovlur So what...
You escaped from captivity, remains by the gates with the
You fled from the Khan? horses.) YEROSHKA
But were you not wounded? (Jeroshka and Skula, slightly drunk, Oh dear, oh my dear!
Wounded dangerously? appear on the square, playing the It will go hard for us!
But now you are here with me, gudok and singing.) What shall we do?
You are here with me. What should be done?
I can see my dear one again, 11. YEROSHKA AND SKULA Oh, oh...
I can see my beloved again. You, play, play, We are lost!
All has come back to me again. Yes, play, play, They will kill us,
Happiness, joy and peace! Praise the Prince! They will kill us for sure!
My beloved, my darling, my Prince Igor, Prince of Serversky,
dearest, Who gazes at the distant steppes SKULA
My beloved, my dear, In captivity. They won't go as far as killing us...
Granted to me by heaven, He fall to the Khan No, brother:
Long‐awaited by my heart, And buried his honour. With our cunning and much wine
I am with you again! He lost his army We will never die in Russia.
And was taken prisoner Come, one, let's think it over,
PRINCE IGOR Because against reason, Let's rack our brains...
My beloved, my joy, my dearly He led his regiments (Skula and Yeroshka sit down
loved one, And went into battle together and think.)
I am again, again with you! At the wrong time. Well?
The time of sinister dreams has He murdered his people
passed, In the broad steppes YEROSHKA
The time of painful thoughts has And left his forces Well?
passed! In tile quicksands.
All is forgotten: the time of He dammed up ponds SKULA
sorrow, And paved bridges Well?
The anguish of the past days are With Russian gold
forgotten. And pure silver. YEROSHKA
Joy has returned to us! He drowned his people (Hesitant)
After the terrible black clouds, And lost his glory Well! Shall we run away?
The sun shines again In the river Kayala.
And brightens the world. And for this, SKULA
Across all Russia Out of the frying pan and into the
YAROSLAVNA And throughout the wide world, fire?
All is forgotten: the time of They reproach There's nowhere to run to,
sorrow, Igor Svyatoslavich, nowhere!
The anguish of the past days are Prince of Seversky.
forgotten, They curse him in Posemye, YEROSHKA
And joy has returned to us! In Posuliye Into the woods?
After the terrible black clouds, And in the capital Kiev,
The sun shines again and On the river Danube
brightens the world. And in Pomorie
Our enemy will fall, On the crescent coast!
The Khan will fall! Play, play the gudok,
Play, play, play!

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SKULA What's there? What? SKULA

After the Prince's bread to gnaw a A fire? What is it? What? You do not believe us?
crust? Or Polovtsians? Look, look over there:
After the Prince's meat to sip What? Speak! Can you see? By the fortress,
water? Along the path,
No, brother, that's all finished, YEROSHKA AND SKULA He himself walks with the
It's done with! A joy for us, a joy, brothers! Princess,
(With emphasis.) And there is his horse, and his
Here, brother, you need to think PEOPLE helmet,
of... Those drunken gudok‐players And the Polovtsian who came with
Something... more clever... Seem to have caused an uproar! him.
It seems so! Oh, those drunkards, There they are!
YEROSHKA They just confuse the people.
Like what? Look, they're causing an uproar, YEROSHKA
Confusing the people! Can you see?
SKULA So! Oh, you drunkards,
Wait a moment... Wait... Inveterate drunkards! PEOPLE
Give me time... Look, they're causing an uproar, The Prince! The Prince! Our
I have it!... Confusing the people! Prince!
See that? See that? Look, they're causing an uproar, Hey, ring the bells!
(Points to the belfry.) Confusing the people,
Drunkards! YEROSHKA AND SKULA
YEROSHKA (ringing the bells)
(wondering) YEROSHKA AND SKULA Hey, Christians...
The belfry? Hey, hey! What are you doing?
Wait! Enough, enough! PEOPLE
SKULA Wait! Wait! Come quickly, run, run,
(Gives a signal to ring the bells.) Ask the Polovtsian:
Have you got it? PEOPLE Is it true that Prince Igor is back?
Off with you! Chase them away, (The crowd grows larger and
YEROSHKA Throw them out! larger. Some approach Ovlur and
Ring the bell? Why ring it? Chase them away from here! bombard him with questions.)
Has he really returned?
SKULA YEROSHKA AND SKULA He really has!
To stay alive, Good news, joy for us, Christians!
To stay in one piece, YEROSHKA AND SKULA
To be sated, PEOPLE (ringing the bells)
To have our bread, Why are you so happy? We bring you good news!
And, with the help of our brains, Has someone treated you to a
We'll have wine too. drink? PEOPLE
Ring the bell! Our dear father has indeed
Call the people! SKULA returned!
(Skula and Yeroshka ring the bell.) Treated us? Have you? What joy! What happiness!
No, friends! Upon hearing the (The elders and boyars enter.)
YEROSHKA news, The Prince has returned all of a
You people, come here! You will be drunk with joy as well! sudden,
Come here! Come! Quickly! The Prince has arrived! Much to our joy, to our salvation.
You people! Come here!
Come here quickly! PEOPLE ELDERS AND BOYARS
Come over here, you people! The rebel Galitsky? Who first brought the good news?
Quick, come here! To hell with him! Who?

SKULA YEROSHKA YEROSHKA AND SKUlA
Hey, hey, Christians! Not the rebel Galitsky: We, we were the first!
Good news, good news we will tell Our Prince! Our dear Seversky!
you. ELDERS AND BOYARS
(People flock from all sides.) SKULA The gudok‐players?
Igor Svytoslavich!
PEOPLE YEROSHKA AND SKULA
What is that ringing? My dear! PEOPLE The gudok‐players, fathers,
Are the Polovtsians coming, or Oh, how they lie from so much The gudok‐players!
what? drinking!
What is it? What?
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ELDERS AND BOYARS YEROSHKA AND SKULA It seems

The servants of the rebel Galitsky! Let's go, let's go, let's go! The time of misfortune is past!
(The elders and boyars hold the (Prince Igor and Princess
YEROSHKA AND SKULA people back.) Yaroslavna, followed by the elders
No, no, fathers: and boyars, come out of the castle
We are not Galitsky's servants, ELDERS AND BOYARS into the square. Prince Igor bows
We are one of you! Stop! to the people; The people greet
We will go to the Prince in the him.)
ELDERS AND BOYARS fortress,
Did you not support the rebel We will bow to him. PEOPLE
Galitsky? Wait here: Prince Igor will come May you prosper, dear father, our
out Prince,
YEROSHKA AND SKULA To the people. Our welcome Prince!
No, not us, fathers... (The elders and boyars withdraw
Others did: we are Igor's, to the castle.)
We are one of you!
PEOPLE
ELDERS AND BOYARS The elders, brothers, are right:
Well, God bless you! We should not yet go to the
For joy we will forget the past. Prince.
May you go in peace! (People gradually assemble.
(They heap gifts on Yeroshka and Women in festive costumes
Skula. Yeroshka enter; many bring bread and salt
and Skula play.) from home.)

12. YEROSHKA WOMEN AND MAIDENS
Hey, let's celebrate! Celebrate! As on a bright holiday, we must
Play the gudok! Dress beautifully,
Glory to Prince Seversky! We must wear our red ribbons,
Beads and earrings.
SKULA As on a bright holiday
A toast to the health of our Prince! All in Putivl must rejoice
Of the Prince, our dear Prince! And praise the Prince with songs.
Hey, play, play the gudok, The Prince is praised in song.
Play to the glory of the Prince,
The Prince Seversky. ALL
Bread and salt bring us now,
ELDERS AND BOYARS Let's have meat, beer and wine!
God heard our prayers (The gudok players play.)
And showed us his mercy.
He sent us joy: YEROSHKA
The Prince has returned to us! Hey, be merry! Hey, be merry!
Hey, play the gudok!
PEOPLE
The Prince has returned to us from SKULA
captivity, A toast to the health of the Prince,
Our Prince, Igor Svyatoslavich, Of the Prince, our dear father!
Our Prince, our dear father, Hey, play, play the gudok!
The Prince, our dear father! Play to the glory of the Prince!

YEROSHKA AND SKULA PEOPLE
People, follow us, Let's all greet the Prince,
Follow us up there, to the fortress, Who bas returned to us from
Let's all go together, captivity,
Let's go to meet the Prince, Our dear Prince,
All together to greet the Prince! The Prince, our dear fatber.
Let's all greet the Prince,
PEOPLE Greet our dear father.
Let's go, let's go to meet him! Greet our dear host,
Let's all meet the Prince, Greet him with respect.
Let's all meet our dear father A good time has come:
Let's all meet our dear host, It seems the Prince
We shall greet him! Has not come back in vain;
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SUNG TEXTS ‐ RUSSIAN

1. UVERTJURA BOJARE NAROD
Razbej vragov, kak bil ich pri Och, ne k dobru to znamen'e,
2. PROLOG Oltave! knjaz'!
Ploščad' v Putivle. Družina i rat', Razbej ich tak, kak bil ty ich za (Na ščene sovsem temno.)
gotovaja k vystupleniju v pochod. Varloj! Sred' bela dnja zažglisja zvezdy!
Narod. Knjaz' Igor' s knjaz’jami Goni vragov Okutal zemlju užasnyj mrak!
i bojarami toržestvenno vychodit Kak gnal ty ich za Merlom! Naštala noč'!
iz sobora. Pust' poloveckich chanov budut Och, ne chodit' by v pochod tebe,
smjaty knjaz'!
NAROD Vraž'i polki! Och, ne chodit'!
Solncu ktasnomu slava! Slava! (Malo‐pomalu svetleet.)
Slava na nebe u naš! KNJAZ' IGOR'
Knjazju Igorju slava, slava, Idem my s nadeždoj na boga, KNJAZ' IGOR'
Slava u naš na Rusi! Za veru, za Rus’, za narod. Nam bož'e znamen'e ot boga,
Turuli jaromu, knjazju K dobru il' net, uznaem my;
Trubčevskomu, NAROD Sud'by svoej nikto ne obojdet,
Bujturu Vsevolodu Svjatoslaviču Bog pomožet vam! Bog pomožet! čego bojat'sja nam?
slava, slava, knjazju slava, slava! Da pomožet bog gospod'! Idem za pravoe my delo,
Mlad Volodimiru da na Putivle, Pust' bog vedet tebja na bran' za Za very, rodinu, za Rus',
Mlad Svjatoslavu da knjazju na Rus’, Uželi nam bez boja vorotit'sja
Ryl'ske, Na gore vragam! I put' otkryt' vragu.
Slava, slava knjazju!
Slava na Rusi! KNJAZ' IGOR' BOJARE
S Dona velikogo do Lukomor'ja Kop'e prelomit' mne b chotelos' Tak to tak, knjaz',
Slava zvenit postepjam' Vo slavu Rusi A vce by lučše ne chodit'.
poloveckim. V dalekich stepjach poloveckich. (Na ščene sovsem svetlo.)
V zemljach neznaemych slavu
pojut vam. NAROD KNJAZ' IGOR'
Slava! Slava! Slavnym knjaz'jam Bog pobedu dast vam! Brat'ja, sjadem na borzych konej
našim! Vam pobedu na chanov dast bog! I pozrim sincgo morja!
Slava! Slava! Chrabrym družinam
ich! KNJAZ' IGOR' NAROD
I na Dunaj reke slavu pojut vam, S čest'ju tarn past' il' vragov Slava! Slava! Slava! Slava!
Slavu pojut vam da krasnye devicy; pobedit', (Knjaz' Igor' v soprovoždenii
L'etsja ich golos ot morja do Kieva. I s čest'ju vernut'sja. knjazej i bojar idet
Slava! Slava! Slavnym knjaz'jam vdoI' rjadov družinnikov i ratnikov.
našim. NAROD Dvoe iz
Slava! Slava! Chrabrym družinam Verneš'sja, knjaz’, so slavoj! ratnikov ‐ Skula i Eroška ‐
ich slava! Slava! Slava! Slava! Slava! nezametno vychodjat iz
Vsem knjaz'jam našim slava, slava! stroja i otchodjat v storonu.)
Slava! KNJAZ' IGOR'
Rati chrabroj ich slava, slava, Knjaz'ja, pora nam vystupat'. SKULA
slava! (Temneet. Načalos' solnečnoe (Eroške)
Slava! Slava! zatmenie. Vse v Puskaj sebe idut,
izumlenii g'jadjana nebo.) A my, brat, ne pojdem.
KNJAZ' IGOR'
Idem na bran's vragom Rusi! VLADIMIR GALICKIJ EROšKA
čto ėto značit? Bojazllo ub'jut,
NAROD Gljadite: merknet solnca svet! Gljadi...
Podaj yam bog pobedu nad
vragami! NAROD SKULA
Goj! Och, to znamen'e božie, knjaz'! Pojdem, poiščem služby po sebe!

KNJAZ' IGOR' VLADIMIR IGOREVIč EROšKA
Idem na chanov poloveckich. I, slovno mesjac na nebe, K Volodimiru Jaroslaviču, knjazju
solnce stoit serpom! Galickomu!
NAROD
Rusi obidy krov'ju vraž'ej smojte.
Goj!

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SKULA VLADIMIR GALICKIJ BOJARE

Verno! Knjaz’ prav! Nel’za nejti, nel'zja, (k narodu)
Tam i sytno, da! Slav'te knjazej i družinu!
I p'jano, i cely bydem. Vam dolg i čest' veljat.
(Brosiv dospechi, kradučis', NAROD
ubegajut.) KNJAZ' IGOR' (Družina vo glave s Igorem i
Proščaj, proščaj, moj drug! drugimi knjaz'jami
KNJAZ' IGOR' vystupaet v pochod.)
Pust' pridut knjagini i bojaryni, JAROSLAVNA Častym zvezdočkam
Proščal'noe ot lad my primem Proščaj! Slava, slava,
celovan'e. Slava na nebe vysokom,
(Knjagini i bojaryni vchodjat. KNJAZ' IGOR' Knjaz'jam našim
Vperedi jaroslavna.) Chrani tebja gospod'! Slava, slava,
Molis' za naš, golubka! Slava u naš na Rusi!
JAROSLAVNA Napervo bol’šim,
(Brosaetsja k Igorju.) KNJAZ' IGOR' A po nim men'šim,
Ach, lada, moja lada! (Galickomu) Vsem knjaz'jam u naš,
Ostan'sja zdes', Tebe, kak bratu, ee ja poručaju; Vsem im slava, slava, slava,
Nejdi, nejdi v pochod. Oberegaj pokoj sestry tvoej, Vsem im slava, slava,
Ne vremja, knjaz', pover' ty mne; I oblegčaj ty ej tosku razluki Vsem na Rusi!
Vernis' domoj, molju tebja. Besedoj laskovoj svoej. Bujtur Vsevolodu, svet
To znamen'e bedoj grozit, Tebja prošu otom, kak brata. Svjatoslaviču,
Bedoj ono grozit tebe i nam. Mlad sokoliku knjazju Vladimiru,
VLADIMIR GALICKIJ Chrabroj rati ich, slava!
KNJAZ' IGOR' Izvol', usluga za uslugu; Zdravi, knjazi, zdravi,
O, lada, polno, polno plakat', Tebe objazan ja nemalo. Chrabroj rati ich, slava!
Polno slezy lit' naprasno; Kogda otec menja izgnal, Slava knjazem slava,
Nam nel'zja domoj vernut'sja, izgnali brat'ja mne rodnye, Slava chrabroj rati ich,
Ver' ty mne. Ty vo mne učast'e prinjal, Slava!
Dal kak bratu mne prijut;
JAROSLAVNA Dela moi s otcom uladil, DEJSTVIE PERVOE
Ja serdcu verju, milyj moj; Moj otec menja prostil, KARTINA PERVAJA
Takoj toski ne znala ja, I s čest'ju ja domoj vernulsja, 3. Knjažoj dvor Vladimira
I strach menja skoval. Blagodarja tebe. Galickogo. Razguljavsajasja
Vse znaju ja, čto skažeš' ty, čeljad' slavit knjazja.
Vse znaju ja sama... KNJAZ' IGOR'
Nu polno, polno; NAROD
KNJAZ' IGOR' Ja rad, čto mog tebe pomoč'. Slava, slava Volodimiru.
Ach, poIno, lada, čto s toboju? (Jaroslavna, knjagini i bojaryni Goj!
Ty ne raz so mnoj proščalas'; uchodjat. Iz sobora Slava, slava Volodimiru.
Stracha prežde ty ne znala vychodit starec. Knjaz' Igor' Goj!
nikogda. podchodit k nemu.)
Nam dolg velit, nam čest' velit Pora idti nam v put'! SKULA
ldti na bran's vragom Rusi! Blagoslovi, čestnoj otec, (Eroške)
Na bran' s vragom ty naš Igraj!
JAROSLAVNA blagoslovi. To ne rečka vskolychalas',
Umom ja vce ponjat' mogu; (Starec blagoslovljaet knjazja Vskolychalas', razlivalas',
Ja ponjala, Igorja.) Zalivala, zatopljala,
No s serdcem veščim sovladat' Blagoslovi knjazej i rat'! Razmyvala berega.
Ne v silach ja, o net! (Starec blagoslovljaet rat'.)
NAROD
KNJAZ' IGOR' NAROD Knjaž'i molodci guljali,
Nel'zja nejti, pover' ty mne da! Bog v boju s vragom pomožet, Knjazju devku vorovali.
Nel'zja nejti, nam dolg i čest' V boju s vragom Goj! Goj! Zaguljali!
veljat. Gospod' pomožet nam! Goj! Goj! Zaigrali!
Daj vam bog! Knjazja v pesnjach veličali do utra,
VLADIMIR IGOREVIč V boju s vragom Pomožet bog. Mnogaja leta knjazju Volodimiru,
Knjaz' prav! Dast vam pobedu, pobedu dast Knjazju Volodimiru Galickomu.
Nel'zja, nel'zja nejti, nam! Goj!
Dolg i čest' veljat da! Dast vam pobedu nad groznym
vragom!

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EROŠKA Ja b kazny im poubavil, VLADIMIR GALICKIJ

Krasna devica vzmolilas', Požil by ja vslast', Čego stoite?
V nogi knjazju poklonilas'. Ved' na to i vlast'! Ne vydam devki.
(Podražaja ženskomu goIosu) Ėch! Liš' tol'ko b mne poknjažit', Ėj, raščhodites'
«Knjaz' ty moj, otpusti domoj!» Ja sumel by vsech uvažit', Skorej po domam,
I sebja i vas, A to budet plocho
EROŠKA I SKULA Ne zabyli b naš! I devki i vam!
«Oj. choču k batjuške, Goj, goj, goj, goj, goj! Guljaj! Nečego plakat' tut,
Oj, choču k matuške! Nečego klanjat'sja. Von!
Och, otpusti, knjaz', MUŽČINY KNJAZJA (Devuški ubegajut. Galickij
Och, ne gubi!» Knjazju Galickomu slava! uchodit.)
A knjaginja?
NAROD EROŠKA I SKULA
Goj! Goj! Zaigrali! VLADIMIR GALICKIJ Vot te i k batjuške,
Goj! Goj! Zaigrali! Sestra‐to? Vot te i k matuške.
Knjazja v pesnjach Ščhimnica, smirennica?
Veličali do utra. V monaštyr' ee! EROŠKA
Mnogaja leta knjazju Volodimiru, Grechi moi zamalivat', S čem prišli, s tem i ušli.
Knjazju Volodimiru Galickomu! Da o spasenii duši moej radet'!
Goj! (Napravljaetsja k teremu.) SKULA
(Vladimir Cralickij vychodit na Pojdem‐ka lučše v terem Kak pribreli, tak i pobreli.
kryl'co terem".) Knjažich medov otvedat', (Vse smejutsja)
A narodu, za poslugu, Stoj, rebjata, sluchaj!
MUŽČINY KNJAZJA Vina vykatit'. A nu, knjaginja vse uznaet,
Natešilsja li, knjaz'? (On chožet uchodit' v terem.) Naš velit zabrat'?
Pravo!
VLADIMIR GALICKIJ MUŽČINY KNJAZJA
Grešno tait', Knjazju Galickomu slava! NAROD
Ja skuki ne ljublju a tak, (Vo dvor vbegaet tolpa devušek. Čto nam knjaginja!
Kak Igor' knjaž', Galickij Kern zabirat' ej?
I dnja by ja ne prožil. ostanavlivaetsja.) Ved' naš ne malo!
Žabavoj knjažeskoj ljublju potesit' A u nee narodu net,
serdce, DEVUŠKI Narod v pochod ugnali,
Ljublju ja veselo požit'. Oj, lichon'ko! Oj, gorjuško! Čego bojat'sja nam?
Ėch, tol'ko b sest' Tvoj li knjažoj narod, Nu‐ko!
Mne knjazem na Putivle: Ljudi nedobrye
Ja zažil by na slavu! Ėch! Vykrali devon'ku, SKULA
Tol'ko b mne doždat'sja česti, Vykrali krasnuju, I to... skupa knjaginja,
Na Putivle knjazem sesti, Oj! Smilujsja, oj! Smilujsja, Kovša vina ej žalko,
Ja b ne stal tužit', Vydaj ee! Ne budet slug u nej.
Ja by znal kak žit'.
Dnem za branimi stolami, VLADIMIR GALICKIJ EROŠKA
Za veselymi pirami, Ėj vy, baby čego tam vzvyli? Bestimo, ne budet.
Ja b sudil, radil, Devka u knjazja v svetelke sidit.
Vse dela veršil. Ved' ej ne chudo, čego ej nado, SKULA
Vsem činil by ja raspravu, Nečego bol'no o devke tužit'; Ne to, čto u knjazja Volodimira!
Kak prišlos' by mne po nravu, V ženkach u knjazja ona budet žit'. On‐to, otec naš narod žaleet,
Vsem by sud činil, Ėj ni raboty, ėj ni zaboty, Gljadi: bočku vykatil.
Vsech vinom poil. Sladko est' i sladko pit'. (Slugi vytayvajut bočku. Narod
Pej, pej, pej, pej, pej, guljaj! Nu, stupajte, tak i znajte: sobiraetsja okolo
K noči v terem by sgonjali Ja vam devki ne otdam! bočki, gudočniki igrajut.)
Krasnych devok vsech ko mne, (Grubo, s komičeskoj važnost’ju.)
Devki pesni b mne igrali, DEVUŠKI Čto u knjazja da Volodimira,
Knjazja slavili bone; Oj, lichon'ko, oj, batjuški! Volodimira svet Jaroslaviča
A kto rumjanej da belee, Ty ne gubi ee, Sobitalsja knjažoj narod,
U sebja by ostavljal; Ty ne otpusti ee; Da čto knjažoj narod vse gor'kij
Kto iz devic rone milee, Vydaj batjuške, p'janica.
S temi b noči ja guljal. Oj! Vydaj matuške.
Kaby mne da etu dolju, Oj, smilujsja, oj! Smilujsja. NAROD
Ponatešilsja b ja vvolju Vydaj ee! Gor'kij p'janica, vse knjažnoj
Ja b ne stal ževat' , narod.
Znal s čego načat' ;
Ja b im knjažestvo upravil,
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EROŠKA EROŠKA SKULA

Stonom stonet knjažoj narod: Raby tvoi vernye my! U menja...
Da propilisja my, okajannye,
Za tvoe li zdorov'e knjaž'e, SKULA EROŠKA
Vse my propili, knjaz', ty kormilec My tebe! Posluga ne malaja...
naš,
Otec batjuška, knjaz'. NAROD SKULA
Za tebja složim golovy bujnye, U menja:
SKULA knjaz'.
Stonom stonut p'janicy, NAROD
Voem vojut gor'kie: SKULA Pesni poj, guljaj, da bražničaj.
Propilis' my, okajannye, Kak vozgovorit otec naš batjuška, Goj!
Propilis', ty poilec naš Volodimir svet Jaroslavič: Za zdarov'e knjaž'e.
Batjuška, knjaz'. Goj, vy p'janicy slugi vernye Goj, znaj guljaj!
A i kak že ne žalet' rone vas, Da, vot komu by knjažit' na
NAROD A i žit'e‐to vam gor'koe, Putivle!
Otec batjuška naš, I posluga nemalaja vam...
Požalej ty naš, batjuška. DRUGAJA GRUPPA
NAROD A čtož, i vprjam' v knjaz'ja ego
SKULA I žit'e‐to vam gor'koe. posadim!
Požalej. Družiny net, a Igor' ‐to daleče,
SKULA Čego zevat’, čego nam opasat'sja,
EROŠKA U menja. Čego?
Ty bragi nam gor'kie.
EROŠKA NAROD
SKULA Čto v budni, čto v prazdnički... Za knjazja vsem stojat’,
Navari! Ved' našich‐to ne malo:
SKULA Čego bojat'sja nam?
EROŠKA Rabotaj...
Ty medu nam sladkogo. SKULA
EROŠKA Vsja rat' ušla,
SKULA S utra do polunoči... Knjaz'ja‐to vse v pochode,
Našyti! Podmogi net...
SKULA
EROŠKA Rabotaj... EROŠKA
Ty nam zelena vina. Vsja rat' ušla.
EROŠKA Podmogi net...
SKULA S poludnja i do noči...
Nakuri! NAROD
SKULA I to!
EROŠKA Rabotaj...
Ty nam bočku chmel'nogo. SKULA
EROŠKA V Posem'i, slyš', mjatež.
SKULA S večeren do utreni...
Vykataj! EROŠKA
SKULA Družiny tam pobity vse davno,
EROŠKA Rabotaj... Da i knjaz'ja ubity vse.
A my tebe, knjaže naš...
EROŠKA NAROD
SKULA Rabota ne legkaja... Idet!
Knjaže naš... Vsja rat' ušla,
SKULA Podmogi net.
EROŠKA U menja, I vprjam'! Idem!
Tebe, otec batjuška... I tak, skorej na ploščad' vysypajte,
EROŠKA My Igorja smestim, Vladimira
SKULA Zabota velikaja... posadim!
Naš otec... Čego bojat'sja nam?
SKULA I tak, vpered, na ploščad'
EROŠKA U menja... vystupajte,
My slugi nadežnye... Narod na veče, bratcy, sozyvajte,
EROŠKA My Igorja smestim, Vladimira
SKULA Čto služba tjaželaja... posadim;
My tebe... Čego bojat'sja nam?
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Knjaž'i molodcy guljali, Mne stanet strašno i tosklivo... Zastupis'!

Knjazja na Rusi sažali. Prosnusja ja, rekoju slezy tak i Pust' vernet on,
Goj, goj! Zaguljali. l'jutsja, Ne pozorit,
Goj, goj! Zaigrali, I ne mogu ja ich unjat'. Pust' on vydast' devku nam,
Knjazja v pesnjach veličali do utra! Byla pora, ne znala gorja ja, Veli emu, veli otdat' devku‐to
I tak, rebjata, veče sozyvajte, Moj lada bil togda so mnoju; nam!
Skoree vse na ploščad' vysypajte, Prošla pora tech krasnych dnej,
Knjazja v pesnjach veličajte, Na serdce ‐ mrak, v duše ‐ toska, JAROSLAVNA
Veličajte. Goj! Ja plaču dni, ja plaču noči. A kto že vaš obidčik?
Knjaž'i molodcy guljali, Odna liš' duma u menja, Kto devicu uvez?
Knjazja na Rusi sažali, Odna zabota na duše: Skažite, kto?
Veličali v pesnjach Knjazja Ne edet on, goncov ne šlet, (Devuški ticho peregovarivajutsja
Galickogo! A vremeni prošlo už mnogo, meždu soboju.)
Goj! mnogo...
Slava! Slava Volodimiru. Goj! Skorol' ko mne vorotitsja moj DEVUŠKI
(Vse uchodjat, krome milyj, (Pervaja gruppa)
ochmelevsich Skuly I Eroški.) Doždus' li ja ego? Nu čto že, govori!
Gde on, gde on,
EROŠKA I SKULA Knjaz' moj, lada? DEVUŠKI
«Oj, choču k batjuške, (Zakryvaet lico rukami i (Vtoraja gruppa)
Oj, choču k matuške, zadumyvaetsja. Njanja Nu čto že, otvečaj!
Oj, otpusti, vchodit.)
Oj, ne gubi!» DEVUŠKI
5. NJANJA (Tret’ja gruppa)
KARTINA VTORAJA Tam devuški prišli k tebe, Čego že ty molčiš'?
4. Gornica v tereme Jaroslavny. knjaginja,
Jaroslavna odna. Prosit' tvoej upravi; DEVUŠKI
Povoliš' li vpustit'? (Vtoraja gruppa)
JAROSLAVNA Povoliš' li vojti im? Nu že!
Ne malo vremeni prošlo s tech
por, JAROSLAVNA JAROSLAVNA
Kak Igor' , lada moj, Nu čtož? Vpusti ich, pust' vojdut! Kto že? Skažite kto?
S synom Vladimirom (Njanja uchodit i vozvraščaetsja s
I s bratom našim Vsevolodom devuškami. DEVUŠKI
Na Polovcev povel svoi družiny. Devuški klanjajutsja Jaroslavne.) (Pervaja gruppa)
Ne znaju čto i dumat' mne; Ne smeem.
Kažis' davno pora by DEVUŠKI
at Knjazja byt' gončam ko mne. My k tebe, kjaginja, DEVUŠKI
I chot' by kto nibud' ottuda My k tebe, rodnaja, (Vtoraja gruppa)
Slučajno ob Igore mne vest' Prosim, molim, Nam bojazno.
prines. Ne ostav' naš;
Och, mne serdce vest' nedobruju My upravy prosim, VMESTE
neset; Ty ne daj v obidu Da čto tait',
Ščemit, bolit i noet retivoe, Zaščite naš, Rasskažem vse,
Toska menja gryzet Zastupisja! Nado ž skazat'.
Už vidno ne k dobru! No ne noč'ju vdrug grjanul naš Ty pomiluj naš, ne vo gnev tebe,
Ach, gde tv, gde tv, prežnjaja pora, obidčik, Ne v obidu bud', eto on že,
Kogda moj lada byl so mnoju, Devku vzjal, Vse naš blagoj‐to knjaz' Volodimir‐
Prošla pora tech krasnych dnej! Da siloju zabral ee to
Odna, v toske, vse dui s utra, V terem k sebe. Jaroslavič, naš knjaz' ot Galickij.
Odna v slezach ne splju ja noči My k nemu chodili, my ego molili; I do prež sego, i davno už tak
I strastno ždu ja druga moego, Ne pozor' ty bednoj devki, Obižal on vsech na Putivle‐to
I žadno ždu vestej ja ot nego; Vydaj devku. Volodimir ot Jaroslavič‐to,
Ne edet on, vestej ne šlet On ne vydal, Knjaz' ot naš.
I ždu ja dolgo, dolgo. Narugalsja, našmejalsja, prigrozil, On, vse on!
I sny žloveščie pokoj mutjat mne Da s bran'ju, s pobojami A kak Igor' knjaz' vo pochod ušel,
noč'ju. Vygnal on naš. Ešče chuže nam, gorše prežnego:
Mne často snitsja lada moj, Vot i prosim, Ni po gorodu, ni po selam,
Kak budto on opjat' so mnoj, Molim my tvoej upravy, Už nikomu teper' i žit’ja‐to net,
Manit rukoj, zovet s soboj, Ne ostav' ty, Vse guljaet knjaz' Volodimir ot
A sam vse dal'še, dal'še ot menja Zaščiti naš! Jaroslavič‐to, knjaz' ot Galickij,
idet Ty ne daj v obidu, So družinoju vse guljaet on
I ja odna opjat'. Ty veli nam vydat' našu devku, Den' i noč'!
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Da vse p'janye, da ozornye, Ja vse emu Skažu, VLADIMIR GALICKIJ

Našmechajutsja, narugajutsja, Pro vse uznaet on; Ogo! Vot kak!
Zabižajut vsech, da besčinstvujut Togda ty daš' Nu čto ž? Izvol'!
Chuže vorogov, chuže Polovcev. Vo vsem emu otvet, Ja devku osvobožu.
I žit'ja ot nich nikomu zdes' net, Vo vsem. I zaberu sebe druguju. Ėch!
I unjat' teper' ich zdes' ne komu, (Uchodit.)
Stracha net na nich na Putivle‐to VLADIMIR GALICKIJ
Knjazja Igorja Svjatoslaviča Da čto mne Igor' tvoj? JAROSLAVNA
S nami net. Vernetsja ili net, Ja vsja drožu,
Ujmi, chot' ty ujmi ego, A mne kakoe delo, Edva soboj vladeju!...
Molim tebja, tebja! Ne vse li fine ravno? Ach, esli b knjaz'
(Galickij vchodit. Devuški v ispuge Ja sam sebe zdes' knjaz', Skoree vorotilsja,
vskrikivajut.) Ja sam sebe vladyka, Dušoju by ja snova otdochnula.
Ja sam sebe na Putivle gospodin. Ustala ja,
6. DEVUŠKI Mne stoit tol'ko kliknut' klič', bor'ba mne ne po silam.
Aj! Knjaz'! Batjuški! Ja sam u vas zdes' knjazem sjadu,
Grech kakoj! Ja na veče vybran budu, CD 2
Gospodi pomiluj! Vse v Putivle za menja. 1. (Dumnye bojare vchodjat i
Togda naštanet naš čered klanjajutsja
VLADIMIR GALICKIJ Vas trebovat' k otvetu. Jaroslavne.)
(jaroslavne) Ty ėto pomni i ne serdi menja! Dobro požalovat', bojare;
Goni ich vsech otsjuda von! Ja rada videt' vas,
(Devušiki ubegajut. Njanja uchodit JAROSLAVNA Vy ‐ dumcy vernye moi,
po znaku Ty smeeš' mne grozit'? Upravy knjažeskoj o pora,
jaroslavny.) I v radosti i v gore nadežnye
VLADIMIR GALICKIJ druz'ja.
JAROSLAVNA Nu, polno perestan', Ja rada videt' vas!
Vladimir! Ja tol'ko pošutil, Skažite mne odnako,
Ty s bujnoju vatagoj noč'ju Chotelos' videt' mne tebja, Čto značit vaš prichod
B dom vorvalsja, Kogda ty serdiš'sja. Nečajannyj, ne ždannyj?
Tam devušku ty siloj zabral O, esli by ty znala, Menja trevožit on,
I opozoriv, uvez ee k sebe Kak gnev tebe k licu: Nedobroe ja čuju.
I deržiš' v teremu našil'no. Brovi sdvinulis', Skažite mne, ja znat' Choču.
Pravda li? Skaži mne kto ona? Glaza blestjat,
Kto ėta devuška? Zardelis' ščeki BOJARE
I brosilas' vsja krov' tebe v lico! Mužajsja, knjaginja,
VLADIMIR GALICKIJ Ty choroša, ty moloda, Nedobrye vesti tebe my nesem,
A kto by ni byla Tvoj muž davno uechal, Knjaginja.
Tebe kakoe delo? Odnoj tebe zdes' skučno. Prišli my k tebe
Deržu kogo zabral, Uželi‐že s tech por Povedat', knjaginja,
Zabral kogo chotel, So vsemi, kak so mnoj, Nedobruju vest'. Mužajsja!
Kogo zabral ne znaju, Stroga ty i surova?
I znat' ja ne choču; Uželi nikogo JAROSLAVNA
Na svete devok mnogo, Ty v tajne ne laskaeš'? Čto slučilos'? Govorite!
Nel'zja že vsech mne znat'! Uželi Igorju verna ty?
Nu čto že rada, al' ne rada, (Našmešlivo i veselo.) BOJARE
Ljub, al' ne ljub, prinimaj, Ne verju ja tomu. Na Rus' perešli
Čest'ju gostja ty vstrečaj, Ne možet byt'! Knam vraž'i polki
V ktasnyj ugol ty sažaj, I blizko ot naš idut.
Čaru s poklonom ty mne podnosi! JAROSLAVNA
Al' i vptjam' ja pomešal Da ty zabyl, čto ja ‐ knjaginja, JAROSLAVNA
Sovet deržat', sovet deržat' Čto knjazem vlast' O, bože!
So smerdami podlymi? Mne zdes' dana?
Knjagine pomeša!? Da ja tebja velju otpravit', BOJARE
Pod vernoju ochranoj, K narn idut;
JAROSLAVNA K otcu, v Galič, na poruki! I groznye sily
Čto? Pust' vedaetsja on s toboj. K nam na Putivl'
Kogda ž i gde konec Sejčas že devušku osvobodi! Yedet poloveckij chan Gzak,
Tvoim vsem oskorblen'jam, Ujdi... Ujdi... Ujdi otsjuda! Groznyj chan!
Kogda ž i gde konec
Vsem derzostjam tvoim?
Vot pogodi,
Domoj vernetsja Igor',
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JAROSLAVNA Otstoim Putivl'. 2. DEJSTVIE VTOROE

Uželi malo bylo gorja nam! Ne stenami krepok gorod, Poloveckij stan. Večer.
A gde ž naša rat'? A gde ž naš Ne v ostroge krepost' naša,
knjaz'? Ne v okopach, ne vo rvach; POLOVČANKA
Skažite, bojare, gde knjaz'? Naša krepost' – vera boga, Na bezvod'i, dnem na solnce
Uželi pobita naša rat'? Vernost' knjazju i tebe, knjaginja, Vjanet cvetik, sochnet bednyj,
Uželi knjaz' pogib? I k rodine ljubov'. On k zemle sklonil golovku,
List'ja grustno opuskaja.
BOJARE JAROSLAVNA
Grozu za grozoj, Spasibo vam, bojare, VMESTE
Bedu za bedoj Mne vaši reči ljuby; Sjadet solnce. noč' naštanet,
Gospod' posylaet nam! Ja verju vam, bojare, Znoj projdet, rosa padet,
Ot bož'ja suda V tom slove pravdu slyšu, Zemlju vlagoj napitaet,
Nikto ne ujdet, Ot gorja, bezdol'ja, I cvetok vodoj pol'et,
Nikto, pover'. Nikto! Ja pala duchom, Pod studenoju rosoju
No vaše slovo pravdu Cvetik snova oživet.
JAROSLAVNA Mne sily vdochnulo vnov' Slovno cvetik na bezvod'e,
Skažite mne! I luč nadeždy snova Serdce naše bezdol'e.
Zažglo v duše moej.
BOJARE (Klanjaetsja bojarim. Nabatnyj POLOVČANKA
V neravnom boju kolokol za sženoj. Bojare Sochnet, vjanet, iznyvaet,
S nesmetnym vragom , prislušivajutsja.) Laski nežnoj ožidaja.
Kost’mi polegla vsja rat...
BOJARE VMESTE
JAROSLAVNA Zvon! Nabat! I vprjam', nabat! Sjadet solnee, noč' naštanet,
Ach! Nabat! Bojare! Na svidan'e drug pridet,
Nabatnyj zvon, zloveščij žvon! Serdcu bednomu s soboju
BOJARE Bedoj grozit, knjaginja, on! Svet i radost' prineset.
Vse polki; Slovno cvetik pod rosoju,
I ranen sam knjaz', JAROSLAVNA Serdce snava oživet.
I s bratom svoim Uželi? O gospodi! 3. (Pljaska poloveckich devušek.)
I s synom v plen on vzjat... To vrag nagrjanul k nam sjuda
(V okna vidneetsja zarevo poiara.) 4. KONČAKOVNA
JAROSLAVNA Nagrjanul vrag! O, bože! Merknet svet dnevnoj;
Uželi lada ranen i v plenu?! Čto budet s nami! Pesni pet',
Bladytiča svjataja pomogi! Pljasat' končim my!
BOJARE To bož'ja kara, božij gnev, Temna noč' svoj pokrov rasstilaet.
Vse v plenu. To božij gnev! o, gospodi! Noč' spuskajsja skorej,
To božij gnev, to bož'ja kara! T'moj okutaj menja,
JAROSLAVNA Božij gnev karaet naš! Mgloj, tumanom ukroj, o den'!
Net! Net! Ot bož'ja suda ne ujdeš' nikuda! Čas svidan'ja naštaet dlja naš.
Ne verju!
Net! Net! BOJARE DEVUŠKI
(Jaroslavna nadaet bez čuvstv. To vrag idet; to groznyj vrag. Skoro noč',
Prichodit k sebja.) (Ženščiny golosjat za ščenoj.) Nedalek čas ljubvi,
Tak ėto pravda, čto knjaz' v plenu, Požar! To prigorod pylaet! Sladkij čas.
Čto on ranen? Baby vojut, narod bežit;
Čto vrag idet sjuda na naš? Ostrog gorit! KONČAKOVNA
Bojare, skažite, čto delat' V pole ryštut polovcy! Pridet li milyj moj,
I kak byt' nam? Grabjat, žgut posad! Gljadite! Užel' ne čuet on,
Ni Knjazja, ni rati, ni pomošči? Bojare, skorej, skorej na steny, Čto ja davno, davno
Kto ž gorod otstoit? Skorej na steny gorodskie! Ego zdes' ždu.
Kto? Kto?... A čast' ostat'sja zdes' dolžna, Gde že ty, milyj moj?
Knjaginju ochranjat'. Otzovis'! Gde ty?
BOJARE To bož'ja kara, božij gnev. Milyj maj, otžovis'!
Nam, knjaginja, ne vpervye (Neskol'ko bojar uchodjat, Ja ždu tebja. O, milyj moj!
Pod stenami gorodskimi ostal'nye opojasyva‐ O, milyj, čas naštal,
U vorot vstrečat' vragov. jutsja mečami i prigotovljajutsja k Naštal sčast'ja čas,
Gorod krepok, bud' spokojno, oborone.) Svidan'ja čas naštal,
Steny krepki, rvy gluboki, To bog karaet naš. Naštal dlja naš!
I nadežen naš ostrog. To božij gnev karaet naš! Noč' spuskajsja skorej,
Gorod krepok, bud' spokojna, Ot bož'ja suda ne ujdeš' nikuda! T'moj okutaj menja,
Bog pomožet, odoleem, Mgloj, tumanom ukroj,
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O den'! 6. VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ KONČAKOVNA

Čas svidan'ja sladkij Medlenno den' ugasal, Ljublju li ja tebja?
Blizok čas. Solnce za lesom sadilos', O, moe sčast'e!
Zori večernie merkli, Da ljublju ja tebja
DEVUŠKI Noč' nadvigalas' na zemlju, Ljublju vsej strast'ju,
Skoro noč', Teni nočnye Vsej siloj duši molodoj tebja,
Nedalek čas ljubvi, Černym pokrovom step' zastilali. O milyj moj,
Sladkij čas. Teplaja južnaja noč! Ljublju ja tebja, vsem serdcem.
Blizok čas. Grezy ljubvi navevaja, Mne bez tebja ves' svet postyl.
(Pokazyvajutsja russkie plenniki, Razlivaja netu v krovi,
iduščie s raboty pod stražej.) Zovet k svidan'ju. VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ
Ždeš' li ty menja, moja milaja? Skoro li ty budeš' moej?
5. KONČAKOVNA Ždeš' li?
Podrugi devicy, Čuju serdcem, KONČAKOVNA
Napojte plennikov Čto ždeš' ty menja. Skoro li ja budu tvoej?
Pit'em prochladnym, Ach! Gde ty, gde?
I reč'ju laskovoj Otzovis' na zov ljubvi! VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ
Uteš'te bednjakov. Ach, skorol', skoroli ja uvižu tebja! Skoro I'? Skoro I'?
(Poloveckie devuški privetstvujut Ty pridi! Skorej, skorej, na zov Da, skoro I' ja nazovu tebja moej,
plennikov i ljubvi otzovis'! Ladoj moej, moej ženoj?
ugoščajut ich.) Vspomni: ja v toske, grud' gorit,
Ja ždu, strastno ždu ja tebja, KONČAKOVNA
RUSSKIE PLENNIKI Ljubvi tvoej! Tvoej ženoj, ladoj tvoej ženoj?
Daj gospod' zdorov'ja, Bol'še žizni ja ljublju tebja!
Krasnye devicy, Čtož ty medliš', drug moj? VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ
Vam, za lasku, za privet; Vstan', pridi ko mne. Da! Skoro I' nažovu ja tebja!
Chleb edu necete, Ne bojsja, vse davno zasnuli,
Kumysom prochladnym Krugom vse krepko spit, KONČAKOVNA
Naš poite v znojnyj den'. Vse mirno, ticho spit. Milyj moj...
My ot vas obidy Ach! Gde ty, gde?
V polonu ne znaem, Otzovis' na zov ljubvi! VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ
Vidim lasku, vidim milost'. Ach! Doždus' li, doždus' ja O, povtari...
Daj gospod' zdorov'ja, Laski nežnoj tvoej!
Krasnye devicy, Ty pridi, skorej na zov ljubvi KONČAKOVNA
Vam za lasku, za privet. otzovis'! Radost' moja!
Alomu cvetočku, Pridi pod krovom temnoj noči,
Chanskoj dočke krasnoj Kogda i les i vody spjat, VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ
Mnogi leta daj gospod'! Kogda liš' zvezdy, neba oči, Slova ljubvi...
(Plenniki klanjajutsja devuškam i Odni na naš s toboj gljadjat.
Končakovne i Krugom vse mirno, tieho spit, KONČAKOVNA
prochodjat za ščenu.) Krepko spit. Pridi! Sčast'e moe!
(Na ščene pokazyvaetsja
poloveckij dosor, 7. KONČAKOVNA VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ
obchodjaščij stan. Končakovna i Ty li, Vladimir moj, Daj vnov' uslyšat' ich,
devuški uchodjat. Ty li, o milyj moj, O, moja lada!
K koncu chora ščena soveršenno Ty‐I', nenagljadnyj moj,
pusteet. Ty li, želannyj moj? KONČAKOVNA
Noč'. Ovlur odin stoit na straže v O, kak ždala ja tebja! Da, ljublju ja tebja,
glubine Ljublju vsej strast'ju,
ščeny.) VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ Vsej siloj duši molodoj,
Ljubiš'li? Tebja, o milyj moj,
POLOVECKIJ DOZOR Ljublju ja tebja vsej dušoj!
Solnce za goroj uchodit na pokoj, KONČAKOVNA Skorol' ty nazoveš' menja ženoj?
Svet dnevnoj ono uvodit za soboj. Ljublju li ja... Da, tvoej ženoj?
Nebo na noč' mesjac vysylaet
Po nebu chodit', nebo storožit', VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ
Zemlju osveščat', naš oberegat' Ljubiš' li ty? Ljubi menja, lada,
nam. Drug moj, vsju, vsju strast'ju,
Solnce za goroj uchodit na pokoj, KONČAKOVNA O, ljubi menja, drug moj!
Svet dnevnoj ono uvodit za soboj. Ljublju li tebja? O, ljubi vsej dušoj!
(Dozor uchodit za ščenu.) Skorol' ja tebja nazovu
I vsem pora na pokoj. VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ Ženoj moej, ženoj?
(Vladimir Igorevič vchodit.) Ljubiš' menja? O, milaja, želannaja...
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Vot udel otnyne moj, KNJAZ' IGOR'
KONČAKOVNA Da mysl', čto vse vinjat menja! Čto?
Ja – tvoja! O, dajte, dajte mne svobodu, Mne, knjazju, bežat' iz plena
Ja moj pozor sumeju iskupit'; potajno?
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ Spasu ja čest' moju i slavu, Mne, mne?
Da, ty ‐ moja! Ja Rus' ot nedruga spasu! Podumaj, čto ty govoriš'?
Ty odna golubka, lada,
KONČAKOVNA Ty odna vinit' ne staneš', OVLUR
Nu čtož otec tvoj? Serdcem čutkim Knjaz' prosti na smelom slove,
Daet li on soglasie na svad'bu? Vse pojmeš' ty, Podumaj ty o tom, čto ja skazal,
Vse ty mne prostiš'. Ne dlja sebja,
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ V teremu tvoem vysokom, A dlja Rusi bežat' ty dolžen.
Net, net! Poka my s nim v plenu, V dal' glaza ty progljadela, Ved' ty spasaeš' svoj kraj rodnoj,
O svad'be i dumat' ne velit on. Druga ždeš' ty dni i noči, Veru, narod svoj,
Gor'ko slezy I'es'. Podumaj, knjaz'!
KONČAKOVNA Uželi den' za dnem
Vot kak! Net, moj otec dobree; Vlačit' v plenu bezplodno, KNJAZ' IGOR'
Menja sejčas on vydast za tebja! I znat', čto vrag terzaet Rus'? Dovol'no!
Vrag, čto ljutyj bars. (V storonu)
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ Stonet Rus' v kogtjach mogučich, Ovlur byt' možet prav.
Ujdi otsjuda, sjuda idut. I v tom vinit ona menja! Spasti svoj kraj ja dolžen.
O, dajte, dajte mne svobodu, A sredstvo net grugogo.
KONČAKOVNA Ja svoj pozor sumeju iskupit', Byt' možet, to zarja razsveta,
Polno, nikto nejdet! Ja Rus' ot nedruga spasu! I dlja menja, i dlja Rusi
Ni sna ni otdycha izmučennoj Progljanet snova solnca
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ duše, Radostnogo svet.
Net, ja slyšu šagi, Mne noč' ne šlet nadeždy na (Obraščajas' k Ovluru.)
To moj otec! spasen'e; Bežat' nam;
Vse prošloe ja pereživaju, Da razve možno?
KONČAKOVNA Odin v tiši nočej, Ved' ja u chana na porukach.
Ne bojsja, ostan'sja drug! I net iščhoda mne! Ostav' menja!
Och, tjažko, tjažko mne!
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ Tjažko soznan'e bezsil'ja moego! OVLUR
Prosti! (Ovlur kradučis', podchodit k Ved' kljatvoj s chanom
knjazju Igorju. Na Ty ne svjazan, knjaz',
KONČAKOVNA hebe zanimaetsja zarja. K koncu Kresta na tom ne celoval ty, knjaz'.
Uželi ty ujdeš'? ščeny sovsem
svetleet.) KNJAZ' IGOR'
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ Ty prav, Ovlur,
Prosti! 9. OVLUR Spasibo za uslugu,
(Raščhodjatsja v raznye storony. Pozvol' mne, knjaže, slovo molvit', Podumat' dolžen ja.
Iz‐za šatrov vychodit Davno chotdos' mne skazat' tebe. (Ovlur, pečal'nyj, otchodit ot
knjaz' Igor'.) Igorja. Iz‐za šatrov
KNJAZ' IGOR' vychodit chan Končak.)
8. KNJAZ' IGOR' Čto tebe?
(Vychodit na avanščenu.) 10. KONČAK
Ni sna ni otdycha izmučennoj OVLUR Zdorov‐li knjaz'?
duše, Knjaz' gljadi: vostok aleet, Čto priunyl ty, gost' moj?
Mne noč' ne šlet otrady i I svet zari razgonit noči mrak, Čto ty tak prizadumalsja?
zabven'ja. I dlja tebja; i dlja Rusi zarja Al' seti porvalis'?
Vse prošloe ja vnov' pereživaju, naštanet. Al' jastreby ne zly,
Odin v tiši nočej: A sredstvo est', ja sredstvo znaju. I s letu pticu ne vzbivajut?
I bož'ja znamen'ja ugrozu, Voz'mi moich!
I brannoj slavy pir veselyj, KNJAZ' IGOR'
Moju pobedu nad vragom, Ty? KNJAZ' IGOR'
I brannoj slavy gorestnyj konec, I set' krepka,
Pogrom, i ranu, OVLUR I jastreby nadežny,
I moj plen, Konej lichich tebe dostanu ja, Da sokolu v nevole ne životsja.
I gibel; vsech moich polkov, Begi iz plena ty potajno.
Čestno, za rodinu golovi složivšich. KONČAK
Pogiblo vse, i čest' moja i slava, Vse plennikom sebja ty zdes'
Pozorom stal ja zemli rodnoj: plen, sčitaeš'?
Postydnyj plen, No razve ty živeš', kak plennik,
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A ne gost' moj? Čtož molčiš' ty? Negoj vozduch polon,

Ty ranen v bitve pri Kajale, Esli chočeš', Gde rad govor morja,
I vzjat s družinoj v plen; Ljubuju iz nich vybiraj! Dremljut gory v oblakach;
Mne otdan na poruki, 11. Gej! Plennic privesti sjuda! Tarn tak jarko solnce svetit,
A u menja ty ‐ gost'. Pust' oni pesnjami i pljaskoj Rodnye gory svetom zalivaja,
Tebe počet u naš, kak chanu, potešat naš V dolinach pyšno rozy raščvetajut
Vse moe k tvoim uslugam. I dumy mračnye rassejut. I solov'i pojut v lesach zelenych;
Syn s toboj, I sladkij vinograd rostet.
Družina tože, KNJAZ' IGOR' Tarn tebe privol'nej pesnja,
Ty kak chan zdes' živeš∙. (Žmet ruku Končaka.) Ty tuda i uletaj.
Živeš' ty tak, kak ja. Spasibo, chan, na dobrom slove, (Malo‐pomalu oni načinajut
Soznajsja: razve plenniki tak živut! Ja na tebja obidy zdes' ne znaju pljasat! Polovcy slavjat chana.)
Tak‐li? O net, net, drug, I rad by sam vam tem že otplatit'.
Net, knjaz', ty zdes' ne plennik A vse ž nevole ne žit'e, POLOVCY
moj, Ty plen kogda to sam izvedal. Pojte pesni slavy chanu! Poj!
Ty ved' gost' u menja dorogoj! Slav'te silu doblest' chana! Slav'!
Znaj, drug, ver' mne, KONČAK Slaven chan! Chan!
Ty, knjaz', mne poljubilsja, Nevolja! Nevolja! Nu, chočeš', Slaven on, chan naš!
Za otvagu tvoju da za udal' v boju. Otpušču tebja na rodinu domoj? Bleskom slavy
Ja uvažaju tebja, knjaz', Daj tol'ko slovo mne, čto na menja Solncu raven chan!
Ty ljub mne byl vsegda, znaj. Meča ty ne podnimeš', Netu ravnych slavoj chanu!
Da, ja ne vrag tebe zdes', I mne dorogi ne zastupiš'. Net!
A chozjain ja tvoj, Čagi chana slavjat chana,
Ty mne ‐ gost' dorogoj. KNJAZ' IGOR' Chana svoego.
Tak povedaj že mne, Net, ne gože knjazju Igat'.
Čem že chudo tebe, Skažu tebe ja prjamo, bez utajki: KONČAK
Ty skaži mne. Takogo slova ja ne dam! Vidiš' li plennic ty
Chočeš'? Voz'mi konja ljubova, Liš' tol'ko daj ty mne svobodu, S morja dal'nego,
Voz'mi ljuboj šater, Polki ja snova soberu, Vidiš' krasavic moich
Voz'mi bulat zavetnyj, I na tebja udarju vnov', lz‐za Kaspija?
Meč dedov! Tebe dorogu zasruplju! O skaži, drug,
Nemalo vraž'ej krobi Ispit' šelomom Dona Skaži tol'ko slovo mne,
Mečom ja ėtim prolil; Snova popytajus'! Chočeš',
Ne raz v bojach krovavych Ljubuju iz nich ja tebe podarju.
Užas smerti sejal moj bulat. KONČAK
Da, knjaz', vse zdes', Ljublju! Ty smel! POLOVCY
Vse chanu zdes' podvlastno; I pravdy ne boiš’šja. Pojte pesni slavy chanu! Poj!
Ja grozoju dlja vsech byl davno. Ja sam takov! (Obščaja pljaska.)
Ja chrabr, ja smel, Ėch! Kogda b sojuznikami Slav'te ščedrost', slav'te milost'!
Stracha ja ne znaju, My s toboju byli: Slav'!
Vse bojatsja menja, Zapolonili by vsju Rus'! Dlja vragov chan grožen on,
Vse trepeščet krugom; Kak dva barsa ryskali by vmeste, Chan naš!
No ty menja ne bojalsja, Krov'ju vraž'ej vmeste upivalis' Kto že slavoj raven chanu, on!
Poščady ne prosil, knjaz'. I vse by v strache deržali pod Bleskom slavy solncu raven chan!
Ach, ne vragom by tvoim, pjatoj: Slavoj dedam raven chan naš,
A sojuznikom vernym, Čut' čto, tak na kol, il' golovu Chan, chan, Končak!
A drugom nadežnym, doloj! Slavoj dedam raven on!
A bratom tvoim, Tak‐li? Cha, cha, cha, cha! Groznyj chan, chan Končak.
Mne chotelosja byt', Da nesgovorčiv ty! Sadis'! Slavoj dedam raven on,
Ty pover' mne! 12. (Vchodjat poloveckie nevol'niki Groznyj chan, chan Končak!
Chočeš' ty plennicu i nevol'nicy, nekotorye iz nich s Slaven chan, chan Končak!
S morja dal'nogo, bubnami i drugimi muzykal'nymi Slava, slava...
Cagu, nevol'nicu, instrumentami, za nimi svira j
Iz‐za Kaspija, približennye Končaka.) NEVOL'NICY I NEVOL'NIKI
Esli chočeš, Uletaj na kryl'jaeh vetra
Skaži tol'ko slovo mne, NEVOL'NICY Ty v kraj rodnoj, rodnaja pesnja
Ja tebe podarju. Uletaj na kryl'jach vetra naša,
U menja est' krasavicy čudnye, Ty v kraj rodnoj, rodnaja pesnja Tuda, gde my tebja svobodno peli,
Kosy, kak zmei, na pleči naša, Gde bylo tak privol'no nam s
spuskajutsja, Tuda, gde my tebja svobodno peli, toboju,
Oči černye, vlagoj podernuty, Gde bylo tak privol'no nam s V kraj tot, gde pod znojnym
Nežno i strastno gljadjat toboju. nebom
Iz pod temnych brovej. Tam, pod znojnym nebom, Negoj vozduch polon.
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Gde pod govor morja Našej rati chrabroj slava... Pobedu nad vragami;

Dremljut gory v oblakaeh. Slava rati našej! Povsjudu sčast'e s nami,
Tam tak jarko solnce svetit, Slava rati chrabroj, My skoro Rus' zapolonim.
Rodnye gory svetom ozarjaja, Rati našej! Posle bitvy pri Kajale
V dolinach pyšno rozy rasevetajut Grožen Gzak, slaven chan! Rjad pobed naš meč proslavil,
I solov'i pojut v lesach zelenyeh, Slava chanu Gzaku! S boju gorod Rimov vzjali
I sladkij vinograd rastet. Vot pobedu nam roga trubjat, I Putivl' sožgli my.
Tam tebe privol'nej, pesnja. Bubny zvonko b'jut. Daleko nesetsja slava
Ty tuda i uletaj. Slava groznym chanam! Poloveckich groznych chanov.
Vidno mnogo sel požgli, Na svete nam podvlastno vse,
POLOVCY V plen krasavic uveli. I na zemle net ravnych nam.
Slavoj dedam raven chan naš, Slava! Slava!
Chan, chan, Končak. I usejali polja vraž'imi kostjami. POLOVCY
Slavoj dedam raven on, Slava, slava, slava! Slava Gzaku i Končaku!
Groznyj chan, ehan Končak. Slava chanam, chanam
Slaven chan, chan Končak. poloveckim! 3. KONČAK
Chan Končak! Slava, slava! Poloveckim groznym Igrajte, truby!
Pljaskoj vašej teš'te chana. chanam! I tak, pojdem delit' polon,
Pljaskoj teš'te chana, čagi, Slava, slava! Slava, slava! Idem delit' dobyču!
Chana svoego. Slaven, slaven chan! Idem. Gaj!
Pljaskoj teš'te chana, čagi, Grožen chan naš Gzak! Do noči pir goroj,
Chana svoego. Slava chanu Gzaku! I pesni pet,
Pljaskoj vašej teš’te chana! V pustyne ryskal on kak bars, I v pesnjach chanov slavit',
Pljaskoj teš'te! Kak vichr' stepnoj, I pljaskoj tešit' naš!
Naš chan Končak. Rubil vragov, konem toptal, A plennic, čto pokraše,
Žilišža ich ognem palil; Pust' privedut ko mne v šater.
CD 3 Vragov razbitye polki Po utru ž sovet deržat' ,
1. DEJSTVIE TRET'E Kostjami polegli. Kak na vragov nam vnov' udarit'.
Kraj poloveckogo stana. So vsech Slava groznym chanam! Da plennych krepko storožit',
storon Ščhodjatsja Slava! Ne‐to kaznju storoževych!
polovcy i, gljadja v dal’, ožidajut Idem!
pribytija 2. KONČAK (Uchodit.)
chana Gzaka. Vojsko Gzaka Naš meč nam dal pobedu,
vchodit malo‐poma‐ Pobedu nad vragami! CHANY
lu na ščenu s trubami, rogami i Povsjudu sčast’e s nami, Idem za nim, savet deržat':
bubnami. Voiny My skoro Rus' zapolonim. Čto delat' nam, i kak nam byt'?
vedut za soboju russkij polon i Posle bitvy pri Kajale Ostat'sja li zdes' vyžidat',
nesut dobyču. Rjad pobed naš meč proslavil, Il' dal'še nam vpered idti?
Polovcy dikimi dviženijami S boju gorod Rimov vzjali Idti‐l' tebe ili emu,
privetstvujut vchodjaščich I Putivl' sožgli my. Kak byt', rešim! Idti‐I' emu,
voinov. Pod konec šestvija Daleko nesetsj a slava Ili komu iz nas idti?
pojavljaetsja Poloveckich groznych chanov. Pojdem!
na kone chan Gzak s otrjadom Na svete nam podvlastno vse, Rešim kak byt',
približennych I na zemle net ravnych nam. Na Kiev nam,
voinov. Končak vychodit k nemu ll' na Černigov,
navstreču i privetstvuet POLOVCY Il' na Posem'e‐l' put' deržat'?
ego. Knjaz' Igor', Vladimir Igorevič Slava Gzaku i Končaku! Idem za nim savet deržat' ,
i Čto nam načat' i kak nam byt'?
russkie plenniki stojat v storone, KONČAK Končak nas ždet, pojdem k nemu,
nabljudajut za Nemalo sel i gorodov Ego soveta sprosim my:
prochodjaščimi. My sožgli, Togda rešim, ostat'sja‐l' nam,
Na meste ich liš' step' teper', Il' na vragov udarit' vnov'?
POLOVCY Step' odna. (Vse krome russkich uchodjat.)
Rat' idet domoj. Ljudej nemalo poleglo,
Rat' idet s pobedy. Liš' zveri po selam VLADIMIR IGOREVIC
Slava našej rati! Ryščut, vojut. Užel' chan naš gorod vsjal,
Slava rati chrabroj! Nemalo vdov i materej Ostrog i sela tam požeg,
Slava groznym chanam! Plačut, stonut, Detej i žen v polon zabral,
Gzak idet s pobedy, A deti ich ležat v stepjach V nevolju devic on uvel,
Rat' polon vedet, Pokojno, mirno, Pozoril ich i grabil gorod naš.
Slava groznym chanam! I zveri i pticy Žestokij, derzkij chan mužej on
Grožen Gzak, slaven chan! U trupov ich kišat. Neščadno vsech mečem kaznil.
Slava rati našej, Naš meč nam dal pobedu,
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KNJAZ' IGOR' (Pojavljaetsja oboz s voennoj Podoben mesjacu chan Gzak.

Užel' chan naš gorod vzjal, dobyčej. Polovcy I zvezdam ravny chany vse.
Ostrog i sela tam požeg, vbegajut tolpoj.) Vsem našim chanam slava.
Detej i žen v polon zabral; Slava chanam. Gaj!
A devic on uvel i pozoril ich, POLOVCY (Storoževye načinajut pljasat'.
Mužej kaznil neščadno derzkij Dobyču nam vezut Odin iz pljašuščich
chan. Na gore vam! padaet. Drugoj nadaet. Tretij
Nagrabil skolko chan! padaet. K
RUSSKIE PLENNIKI Pust' gibnet vrag! koncu etogo nomera na scene
(Pervaja gruppa) (Vedut neskol'kich plennych.) temneet. Storože‐
Da, chan Gzak naš gorod vzjal, vye zasypajut. Ovlur ostorožno
Mužej i brat'ev on izbil, RUSSKIE PLENNIKI podkradyvaetsja k
A žen i detej v polon vsech zabral, Gljadi, knjaz', gljadi skorej, šatru Igorja.)
A devic chan uvel, pozoril ich. Dobyču im vezut opjat'!
Gljadi, knjaz', kak mnogo chan 5. OVLUR
RUSSKIE PLENNIKI U nas nagrabil na Rusi! Knjaz', skorej sbirajsja v put'.
(Vtoraja gruppa) Ne videt nas nikto, zasnuli storoža.
Mužej chan mečom izbil; POLOVCY Konej ja prigotovil,
V boju neravnom pali vse; Polon vedut sjuda na gore vam! I u reki ja budu ždat'
Neščadno grabil gorod naš Zabral ne malo chan! Pust' gibnet Tebja i knjažiča.
Žestokij, derzkij chan. vrag! Kogda zatichnet vse, ja svistnu.
Pogibel' vam, Rusi knjaz'jam, Togda ty s knjažičem
KNJAZ' IGOR' Smert' vragam, poščady net! Begi k reke,
Čego ž mne ždat' ešče? Poščady net knjaz'jam Rusi! Proskoči gornostaem črez trostnik,
Pust' gibnet vrag! Na vodu gogolem spustis';
VLADIMIR IGOREVIC Vskoči na borzogo konja kak vichr',
Begi ty, begi domoj, RUSSKIE PLENNIKI I vmeste poletim my sokolami
Spasaj naš kraj, Gljadi, knjaz', gljadi skorej, Pod mglami nočnymi.
Ne to pogibnet naša Rus'! Opjat' oni polon vedut.
Znaj, Ovlur ‐ nam drug, Gljadi, knjaz', kak mnoge chan KNJAZ' IGOR'
Dostanet on tebe konja. V polon zabral u nas Ijudej! Idi, gotov' konej,
Begi ty, begi domoj, Vragi nam ugrozy šljut, My budem ždat'.
Spasaj naš kraj, Poščady nam ot nich ne ždat'! (Ovlur uchodit. Kančakovna
Ne to pogibnet naša Rus'! Begi, knjaz', begi domoj, vbegaet v strašnom
Ne daj pogibnut' Rusi ty! volnenii i ostanavlivaetsja u šatra
KNJAZ' IGOR' (Polovcy uchodjat. Russkie Vladimira.)
Da, ne dam pogibnut' Rusi ja, skryvajutsja v šatry.
O net! Net! Na scene ostaetsja otrjad 6. KONČAKOVNA
Bežat' dolžen ja na Rus'! storoževych. Za scenoj Vladimir! Užel' vse ėto pravda?
K nam vrag idet, truby.) Ostan'sja zdes'! O tom molju
Bedoj on grozit Rusi. tebja!
Čego ž mne ždat' ešče? 4. POLOVCY Ja vse, ja vse uznala.
Da, ne dam pogibnut' Rusi ja, Podoben solncu chan Končak. Bežat' zadumal ty,
O net! Net! Podoben mesjacu chan Gzak. Bežat' S otcom na Rus'.
I zvezdam ravny chany vse. Skaži, užel' vozmožno:
RUSSKIE PLENNIKI Slava ich svetit jarko. Menja pokineš' ty?
(Pervaja gruppa) Podobno blesku svetil nebesnych. Skaži, o milyj moj!
Begi, knjaz', begi domoj, Gaj! O net! Ne verju,
Ne daj pogibnut' Rusi! My za našich slavnych chanov. Ne verju, milyj moj,
Ovlur nam drug, Gaj! Ne možet byt'.
Dostanet on tebe konja Budem pit' kumys teper'. Gaj!
I sam s toboj bežit na Rus'. Nam kumys pridast vesel'ja. Gaj! VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ
Begi, knjaz', begi domoj, Plennik ne ujdet ot nas. Gaj! Proščaj, proščaj, ty lada!
Ne daj pogibnut' Rusi! Gore beglecu lichomu! S toboj rastanus' ja,
Strely zoločenye, Bežat' mne dolg velit.
RUSSKIE PLENNIKI Koni naši bystrye
(Vtoraja gruppa) Vsegda ego dogonjat vo stepi. KONČAKOVNA
Knjaz', begi ty v Rus', Vo slavu chanov my pesni složim Ne ostavljaj menja ty,
Ne daj, knjaz', pogibnut' ej! I budem slavit' bitvy ich! Voz’mi menja s soboj,
Dostanet Ovlur tebe konja, begi! (Ovlur prochodit po scene, nesja Voz’mi, o milyj moj.
Knjaz', begi ty v Rus', meški s kumysom.) Na vse gotova ja,
Ne daj, knjaz', pogibnut' ej! Slava! Slava! Slava! Slava! Tebe ja vse otdam,
Podoben solncu chan Končak. Otdam ljubov' moju,
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Otdam svobodu ja, KNJAZ' IGOR' (Končakovna udarjaet neskol'ko

Raboj tvoej gotova byt' Ne to pogibnet Rus'! raz v bilo.)
Za Sčast'e žit’ s toboj! (Ešče raz svist.) (So vsech storon sbegajutsja
Ty slyšiš'? razbužennye signalom polovcy.)
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ To znak uslovnyj!
O gore mne! Mutitsja vzor 7. KONČAKOVNA
I b’etsja serdce tak! VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ: (Polovcam.)
Užel’ skazat’: Čto mne delat'? Knjaz' Igor' uskakal!
Prosti ljubov’? Emu Ovlur konej dostal.
Ostav’, KNJAZ' IGOR' Deržite knjažiča!
Knjažna prosti navek! Zovet Ovlur.
(Knjaz’ Igor’ vychodit iz šatra.) Pora bežat'. POLOVCY
Konej sedlajte,
KNJAZ' IGOR' KONČAKOVNA Puskajte strely,
Vladimir! syn! Ostavajsja! V pogonju mčites'
Čto značit ėto? Za beglecom!
Začem ty zdes' , knjažna? KNJAZ' IGOR' Živo v stepi mčites'!
Al' v poloveckom polonu Knjažna, ostav' ego! A knjažiča vjažite tut že k derevu,
Sam Polovcem ty stal, Zastrelim my ego strelami ostrymi!
I rodinu zabyl? VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ:
Gore mne! KONČAKOVNA
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ Sily net ustojat'! O net, ego ne tron're,
Proščaj knjažna! Ego ja ne otdam,
KONČAKOVNA Ego choču spasti!
KONČAKOVNA Milyj moj! Ja molju tebja! Menja ubejte prežde,
Ostan'sja zdes', O tom molju Menja, menja!
tebja! KNJAZ' IGOR' V menja streljajte prežde!
Znaj, ditja svobody, Bežin, Puskaj ja vmeste s nim umru,
Krasa stepej rodnych, Ne to prosnetsja stan, No ne otdam ego!
Ta gordost' vsej zemli, Togda vse končeno, Vam ne otdam!
Ja doč' glavy vsech chanov, Nam smert' grozit!
I ja u nog tvoich. Opomnis', syn, begi so mnoj! POLOVCY
Ostan'sja zdes' so mnoj. (Knjaz' Igor' staraetsja uvleč' Smert' vsem russkim plennym!
Vladimira.) Poščady net!
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ Razliv reki už načalsja!
Net sily ustojat'! KONČAKOVNA Voda na pribyli teper'!
V duše ljubov', Ostan'sja zdes' so mnoj, My ne dogonim begleca!
V grudi ogon', Ja ne pušču tebja! Zovite chanov vsech sjuda!
I b'etsja serdce. Ja l' ne mila tebe? U nich my sprosim čto nam delat'.
Il' ty zabyl menja! (Vchodjat Končak i chany.)
KNJAZ' IGOR' Vot on!
Ostav' ego! VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ
Ostav' ego, knjažna! Otec, postoj, Končak idet!
Moj syn, begi so mnoj! Pozvol' ty mne
Ee obnjat' v poslednij raz. KONČAK
KONČAKOVNA Čto značit ėtot šum?
Voz'mi menja s soboj, moj milyj! KNJAZ' IGOR' Doč' moja, začem ty zdes'?
(Za scenoj svist.) Moj syn, ostav'!
Pora bežat'! POLOVCY
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ Knjaz' Igor' ubežal!
O gore mne! KONČAKOVNA Ovlur nam izmenil,
Net sily ustojat'! A esli tak, to ja Emu konej dostal
Sejčas vsech razbužu! I vmeste s nim bežal!
KNJAZ' IGOR'
Bežat' nam dolg velit! VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ KONČAK
My rodinu svoju spasem... O gore mne! O gore mne! Vot molodec!
Nedarom ja tak ego ljubil;
KONČAKOVNA KONČAKOVNA Na meste Igorja
Raboj tvoej ja vernoj budu! Ves' stan ja na nogi postavlju! Ja by tak že postupil!
Ėch! Ne vragami nam byt' by s
VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ KNJAZ' IGOR' nim,
V duše ljubov', (Ubegaja.) A sojuznikami vernymi.
V grudi ogon'! Proščcaj! Vot čto!
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Storoževych kaznit', 8. JAROSLAVNA Stado zarezal,

A knjažiča ne trogat'! Ach! Plaču ja, gor'ko plaču ja, Chan Gzak sela porazorja!.
Takov moj prikaz! Slezy l'ju (Zamiraja vdali.)
Da k milomu na more šlju,
CHANY Rano po utram. 10. JAROSLAVNA
Končak, pozvol' nam reč' deržat', Ja kukuškoj pereletnoj (Gljadit na razorennye
Poslušaj nas, daj nam skazat'. Poleču k reke Dunaju, okrestnosti.)
Ved' my vsegda Okunu v reku Kajalu Kak unylo vse krugom:
V delach vojny Moj rukav bobrovyj. Sela vyžženy,
Soveta prosim u tebja. Ja omoju knjazju rany Nivy zabrošeny,
V gnezdo kol' sokol uletel, Na ego krovavom tele. Žatva v pole vsja pogibla,
To i sokolik uletit. Och! Ty, veter, veter bujnyj, Vrag sgubi!:
A my ego, poka on zdes', Čto ty v pole veeš'? Veselych pesen v pole nam
Streloj zastrelim zolotoj. Strely vraž'i ty navejal Ne slyšat' bol'še dolgo.
Končak ne prav! Na druziny knjazja. (Vsmatrivaetsja v dal'.)
Nel'zja ščadit' Čto ne vejal veter bujnyj Kto‐to edet v daleke,
Ved' vsled Vverch pod oblaka, Dva vsadnika.
Za sokolom sokolik uletit. V more sinem korabli leleja Odin iz nich v odežde poloveckoj.
A my ego streloj zastrelim zolotoj. Ach, začem ty, veter buinyj, Už ne Polovecy li k nam
Ne prav Končak! V pole dolgo vejal? nagrjanuli?
Ščadit' nel'zja! Pokovyl' trave rasveial Upasi gospodi,
Pover' ty nam i sdelaj tak, Ty moe vesel'e? Čto nam delat' togda?
Ved' my vsegda Ach! Plaču ja, gor'ko plaču ja, Putivlja nam ne otstojat'!
V delach vojny Slezy l'ju, Drugoj iz vsadnikov odet po
Soveta prosim u tebja, Da k milomu na more šlju našemu
Tak ty teper' poslušaj nas. Rano po utram. I s vidu ne prostoj on ratnik:
Ne lučše l' plennych nam kaznit', Goj, ty Dnepr moj, Dnepr širokij Ubor ego, kon' i osanka
Ne‐to polon ot nas ujdet! Čerez kamennye gory Vse vlast' i znatnost' obličaet.
V Poloveckij kraj dorogu To verno russkij knjaz'
KONČAK Ty probil, K nam edet gostem;
Net! Tam nasady Svjatoslava No kto b ėto mog byt'?
Esli sokol ko gnezdu uletel, Do Kobjakova polku Kto takoj? Otkuda?
To my sokolika oputaem Ty leleial, moj širokij, Ne znaju...
Krasnoj devicej. Slavnyj Dnepr, Dnepr, I vzdumat' ne mogu!
(Podvodit k Vladimiru Rodnoj naš Dnepr! Ne v domek mne…
Končakovnu.) Voroti ko mne milova, Ach! Ne možet byt'…
Vot tebe žena, Vladimir! Čtob ne lit mne ro'kich slez, Ėto son...
Ne vrag ty moj, Da k milomu na more ne slat' Il' navožden'e...
A zjat' želannyj. Rano po utram. Net... To Igorja znakomye čerty!
Nazavtra vse snimajte veži! Och, ty solnce, solnce krasno, (S uvlečeniem)
Idem na Rus'! V nebe jasnom jarko svetiš' ty, Igorja čerty mne dorogie!
Vsech ty greeš', vsech leleeš', Ėto knjaz'! Knjaz' moj vorotilsja!
KONČAK I CHANY Vsem ty ljubo, solnce; (Na scenu v"ežžaet knjaz' Igor' v
V pochod na Rus'! Solnce, krasno solnce! soprovoždenii
Pob'em vraga! Čto že ty družiny knjazja Ovlura. Knjaz' Igor' soskakivaet s
Znoem žgučim obo žglo? konja i brosaetsja
POLOVCY Ach! Čtož v bezvodnom pole k Jaroslavne. Ovlur otchodit s
Idem v pochod na Rus'! žaždoj konjami v
Pob'em vragov, Ty strelkam luki stjanulo, storonu.)
Voz'mem polon, dobyču! I kolčany im istomoj
Idem! Gorem zapeklo? Začem? JAROSLAVNA
Slaven chan Končak! (Tolpe poseljan prochodit s On, moj sokol jasnyj!
Slaven groznyj Gzak! pesnej. Jaroslavna sidit Lada moj želannyj!
Slava chanam vsem! zadumavšis'.) Lada milyj, dorogoj moj!

DEJSTVIE ČETVERTOE 9. POSELJANE KNJAZ' IGOR'
Gorodskaja stena i ploščad' v Och, ne bujnyj veter zavyval; zdravstvuj! Radost', lada!
Putivle. Na nevysokoj kolokol'ne Gore naveval, zdravstvuj! Svet moj, lada,
večernoj kolokol. B glubine sceny Chan Gzak nas povoeval. Vot opjat' ty so mnoj!
stena detinca, za kotoroj Čto ne čeren voron naletal.
vidnejutsja knjažeskie terema. Bedy naklikal, JAROSLAVNA
Ranee utro. Jaroslavna odna na Chan Gzak na nas ponabegal, O, lada moj želannyj!
gorodskoj stene. Čto ne seryj volk pozabegal,
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KNJAZ' IGOR' Bežal ot chana ty? K chanu ugodil,

Radost' ty moja! No ty ved' ranen byl? Da slavu schoronil.
Opasno ranen byl? Rat' porasterjal,
JAROSLAVNA I vot ty snova zdes', Sam v polon popal;
Vse mnitsja mne, čto ėto son; Ty u menja, so mnoj! Čto bez razuma,
Užel' ko mne vernulsja on? Snova vižu ja milova, Bezo vremeni,
Ne verju ja svoim glazam, Snova vižu dorogova, On polki vodil,
Ne verju ja tem lživym snam! Vse ko mne vernulos' snova: Vo pochod chodil,
Ach, skol'ko raz vidala ja Sčast'e, radost' i pokoj. Da vo stepjach širokich
Tebja takim vo sne. Lada, milyj moj, želannyj, Svoj narod gubil,
Užel' ne Son, uver' menja, Lada, drug moj, Da vo peskach sypučich
Skaži skorej, skaži ty mne! Nebom dannyj, Silu uložil.
Mnogo, dolgo serdcem ždannyj, Russkim zolotom,
KNJAZ' IGOR' Ja opjat', opjat' s toboj! Čistym serebrom
O net! Ne son: vernulsja ja, On prudy prudil,
V moej ruke ruka tvoja, KNJAZ' IGOR' On mosty mostil,
Ja vižu vzor tvoich očej, Lada, radost', milyj drug moj, Vo Kajal‐reke
Ja slyšu zvuk tvoich rečej... Ja opjat', opjat' s toboj! Svoj narod topil,
Prošla pora zloveščich snov, Vo Kajal‐reke slavu obronil.
JAROSLAVNA Prošla pora tjaželych dum. Kak za to pro to,
Vernulsja lada moj domoj, Zabyto vse: pora toski, Da po belomu svetu,
Ko mne vernulsja lada moj, Zabyto gore prošlych dnej Čto na vsej Rusi, da
Ko mne vernetsja vse s toboju, I snova radost' svetit nam; Čto iz kraja v kraj,
I sčast'e i pokoj. Tak posle groznych, černych tuč Da kajut Igorja Svjatoslaviča,
Progljanet snova solnca luč Knjazja Severskogo,
KNJAZ' IGOR' I stanct jasno vnov'! Kajut na Posem'e,
Vernulsja snova ja domoj, Na Posul'e
K tebe vernulsja lada tvoj, JAROSLAVNA V stol'nom Kieve,
I snova on s toboju, Zabyto vse: pora toski, Da na Dunaj‐reke,
S toboj, s toboj drug moj! Zabyto gore prošlych dnej Da na Pomor'e,
I snova radost' svetit nam; Lukomor'i.
JAROSLAVNA Tak posle groznych, černych tuč Oj gudi, gudi, gudi,
Snova vižu ja milova, Progljanet snova solnca luč Gudi, gudi, gudok!
Snova Vižu dorogova, I stanet jasno i svetlo!
Vse ko mne vernulos' snova: Naš vrag padet, chan padet! SKULA
Sčast'e, radost' i pokoj. Knjaz' li Igor',
Lada milyj moj, želannyj, KNJAZ' IGOR' Da knjaz' li Severskij.
Lada, drug moj nebom dannyj, Ja kliknu klič iz kraja v kraj, (Ostanavlivaljutsja v izumlennii i
Mnogo, dolgo serdcem ždannyj, Na chana Vnov' udarju ja... vnezapno obryvajut
Ja opjat', opjat' s toboj! pesnju, uvidev vdali knjazja Igorja i
Lada, drug moj milyj, dorogoj! KNJAZ' IGOR' I JAROSLAVNA Jaroslavna.)
I chan padet, groza Rusi, Gljadi! Gljadi! Gljadi‐ko!
KNJAZ' IGOR' Vraga ja slomlju!
Lada radost', milyj drug moj, (Knjaž' Igor i Jaroslavna medlenno EROŠKA
Ja opjat' , opjat' s toboj; udaljajutsja. Knjaz'! Knjaz'!
Drug ty moj, ty so mnoj, Vo vpemja pesni gudočnikov oni
Radost', lada! stojat u vorot, SKULA
razgovirivaja meždu soboju, Ėko delo, podumaeš'...
JAROSLAVNA potom skryvajutsja
Kak spassja ty? v vorotach, a Ovlur s konjami EROŠKA
ostaetsja u vorot.) Oj, batjuški, oj rodnye,
KNJAZ' IGOR' (Na ploščad' vchodjat Eroška i Plocho budet nam,
Ja tajno bežal sjuda, Skula: oba neskol'ko Plocho budet nam!
Kogda uznal, čto vrag byl zdes'; chmel'nye. Igrajut i pojut.) Čto delat', čto delat'?
Bežal ja, čtob kraj spasti Kak byt'? Och, och,
I kliknut' klič po vsej Rusi; 11. EROŠKA I SKULA Propali naši golovuški...
Prišel ja polki sobrat', Ty gudi, gudi, da, Kaznjat nas,
Prišel ja knjazej podnjat' Ty gudi igraj, Bezpremenno kaznjat nas!
I vnov' dorogu zastupit' vragu! Knjazja veličaj;
Knjaz' li Igor' SKULA
JAROSLAVNA Da knjaz' li Severskij Už tak i kaznjat,
Užel' tajkom bežal? V polonu sidit, Net, brat,
Bežal iz plena ty? V dal'nju step' gljadit S umom da s vinom
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Na Rusi ne propadem. Zvoni narod! SKULA

Sem‐ka, pomerekaem, (Oba berutsja za verevki ot Podnes už ne ty li?
Umom raskinem... kolokoov i zvonjat nabat.} Net, brat! Na ėtom raze
(Skula i Eroška sadjatsja drug Na radostjach i sebja prop'eš:
protiv druga i dumajut.) EROŠKA Knjaz' priechal!
Nu? Narod! Sjuda!
Sjuda! Idi! Skorej! NAROD
EROŠKA Narod! Sjuda! Kramol'nik‐to vaš Galickij?
Nu? Vali sjuda skorej! Čto b emu pusto bylo!
Vali sjuda, narod,
SKULA Skorej, vali sjuda! EROŠKA
Nu? Da ne kramol'nik Galickij!
SKULA Naš! Batjuška, Severskij!
EROŠKA Ėj! Ėj! Pravoslavnye!
(Nerešitel'no) Radost' , radost' SKULA
Nu? Bežat'? Povedaem vam! Igor' Svjatoslavič!
(So vsech storon sbegajetsja
SKULA narod.} NAROD
Al'speči da v boloto? Ėk bresut s perepoju‐to!
Nekuda! Nekuda! NAROD
Ėki zvony! Batjuški! SKULA
EROŠKA Polovcy čto li? Ne veriš'? Gljadi,
V lesa?... Čto tarn? Čto? Čto tam! Čto? Gljadi von tam:
Požar čto li? Čto tarn? Čto? Vidiš li u detinca‐to,
SKULA Al' Polovcy? Po tropke‐to s knjaginej‐to
Posle knjažego chleba koru Čto? Govori! Sam prošel,
glodat'? A vot i kon' ego, i šelom ego,
Posle knjažoj bragi vodu chlebat'? EROŠKA I SKULA I polovčin, čto s nim priechal,
Net, brat, ėta byl' už byla, Radost' nam, radost', bratie! Von!
Da i byl'em porosla!
(S važnostju.) NAROD EROŠKA
Tut nado, brat, pridumat'... Da ėto p'janye gudočniki čudjat. Vidiš'?
Čto nibud'... poumnee... I vprjam' ved'!
Ach, oni, p'janicy, NAROD
EROŠKA Tol'ko narod mutjat, Knjaz'! Knjaz'! Knjaz'! Naš knjaz'!
Čto že? Viš' galdjat! Ėj vy! Zvonite!
Nu tak! Ach, vy p'janicy,
SKULA Propoicy, oglašennye! EROŠKA I SKULA
Postoj... pogodi... Viš' galdjat, (snova zvonjat)
Daj sroku... Narod mutjat! Ėj! Pravoslavnye!
Našel!... Viš' galdjat,
Vidiš'? Vidiš'? Narod mutjat! NAROD
(Ukazyvaja na kolokol'nju.) Propoicy! Skoree idite, begite, begite!
Polovčanina sprosite,
EROŠKA EROŠKA I SKULA To pravda l', čto vernulsja Igor'
(V nedoumenii) Ėj! Ėj! Čto vy! Postoj, knjaz'?
Kolokol'nju‐to? Polno vam, polno vam! (Tolpa pribyvaet. Nekotorye idut k
Stoj! Stoj! Ovluru i pristajut s rassprosami.)
SKULA Vorotilsja v pravdu knjaz'?
(Pokazyvaja, čto nužno žvonit'.) NAROD Vorotilsja?
Ponjal? Ponjal? Von ich otsjuda,
Goni ich, tašči ich, EROŠKA I SKULA
EROŠKA Gonite otsjuda ich von! (Zvonjat snova.)
Zvonit', čto li? Začem zvonit'? Radost' povedaem vam!
EROŠKA I SKULA
SKULA Radost' nam, radost', NAROD
Živy budem, pravoslavnye! Vzapravdu vernulsja otec naš
Cely budem, rodimyj!
Syty budem, NAROD Ėka radost'! Ėko sčast'e!
S chlebom budem, Čemu obradovalis'? (Vchodjat starcy i bojare.)
A s umon budem Al' kto podnes? Vdrug iz plena k nam na radost',
I s vinom. Na spasen'e vorotilsja knjaz'!
Zvoni!
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STARCY I BOJARE EROŠKA I SKULA NAROD

Kto pervyj radost' nam povedal? Narod, vali za nami, Vsem narodom vstretim knjazja,
Kto? Vali tuda v detinec, Knjaz' iz plena k nam vernulsja,
Valite vsej gur'boju, Knjaz' naš, batjuška želannyj,
EROŠKA I SKULA Valim nu vstreču knjazju, Knjaz', otec naš dorogoj.
My, batjuška, my pervye! Vsem narodom vstretim knjazja! Vsem narodom vstretim knjazju,
Vstretim batjušku rodnogo,
STARCY I BOJARE NAROD Vstretim gostja dorogogo,
Gudočniki? Idem, idem vstrečat', ego Vstretim čestno.
vstrečat'! Vremja krasnoe nastalo.
EROŠKA I SKULA Vsem narodom vstretim knjazja, Znat',
Gudočniki, otec, Vstretim batjušku rodnogo, Ne darom knjaz' priechal,
Gudočniki, batjuška. Vstretim gostja dorogogo, Znat',
Vstretim my ego! Prošla para bezdol'ja nam!
STARCY I BOJARE (Iz detinca vychodit na ploščad'
Slugi kramol'nika Galickogo? EROŠKA I SKULA knjaz' Igor' c
Idem, idem, idem! knjagineju Jaroslavnoju, za nimi
EROŠKA I SKULA (Stariki i bojare uderživajut narod.) sledujut starcy i
Net! Net, batjuška, bojare; knjaz' Igor' klanjaetsja
My ne Galickie, zdešnie, STARCY I BOJARE narodu, narod privetstvujet
Tutošnye, tutošnye. Stoj! knjazju.)
My pojdem v detinec k knjazju,
STARCY I BOJARE My poklonimsja emu. NAROD
S kramol'nikam‐to Galickim vodilis' Ždite zdes', k narodu vyjti Zdravstvuj, batjuška, naš knjaz',
vy! Soizvolit Igor' knjaz'. Zelannyj naš!
(Stariki i bojare prochodjat v
EROŠKA I SKULA detinec.)
Net, ne my, batjuška,
Ėto drugie, my Igorevy, NAROD
Tutošnye, tutošnye... Stariki‐to, bratcy, delo govorjat:
Tak negože budet k knjazju nam
STARCY I BOJARE idti.
Nu, blago vam, (Tolpa narody malo‐pomalu
Na radostjach my staroe zabudem, pribyvaet. Vchodjat ženščiny v
Idite s mirom! narjadnydl platjach. Iz domov
(Vručajut nagradu gudočnikam. mnogie vynosjat chleb da sol'.)
Skula i Eroška igrajut.)
ŽENŠČINY I DEVUŠKI
12. EROŠKA Slovno v prazdnik svetlyj nado
Goj, guljaj! Goj, guljaj! Priodet'sja nam krasno,
Ėj, gudi, gudok, Priubrat'sja v lentach alych,
Vo slavu knjazja Severskogo! Da v monistach, da v ser'gach.
Slovno v prazdnik svetlyj nado
SKULA Na Putivle vsem guljat',
Guljaj vo zdrav'e knjazja, Pesnej zvonkoj knjazja slavit',
Knjazja batjuški rodnogo! V pesnjach knjazja veličat'.
Ėj, gudi, gudi, gudok,
Gudi vo slavu knjazja, VMESTE
Knjazja Severskogo! Vynosit' narodu nado chleb da
sol',
STARCY I BOJARE Pripasti nam medu, bragi da vina.
Znat', gospod' mol'by uslyšal, (Gudočniki igrujut.)
Milost' natn svoju javljaet,
Radost' nam on posylaet; EROŠKA
Knjaz' vernulsja k nam domoj! Goj, guljaj! Goj, guljaj!
Ėj, gudi, gudok!
NAROD
Knjaz' iz plena k nam vernulsja, SKULA
Knjaz' naš, Igor' Svjatoslavič, Guljaj vo zdrav'e knjazja,
Knjaz' naš batjuška želannyj, Knjazja batjuški rodnogo,
Knjaz' otec rodnoj. Ėj, gudi, gudi, gudok,
Gudi vo slavu knjazja!

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PEOPLE YAROSLAVNA VLADIMIR GALITSKY

Hail, Princes, hail. THE PRINCE's COURTIERS (Walking toward the palace.)

YEROSHKA SKULA PEOPLE

SKULA And they crowned the Prince of Terrifying nightmares torment my

MAIDENS MAIDENS YAROSLAVNA

All in Putivl are on my side. CD 2 BOYARS

YAROSLAVNA God has punished us! KONCHAKOVNA

(Konchakovna and the maidens Come under the cloak of the dark VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH

VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH In fruitless captivity OVLUR

KONCHAK From the distant sea, We would have captured all of

KONCHAK Dance to entertain the Khan, Glory, glory!

Has spread to distant lands. VLADIMIR IGORYEVICH RUSSIAN PRISONERS

(The Polovtsians exit. The Russians PRINCE IGOR KONCHAKOVNA

KONCHAKOVNA KONCHAKOVNA We should shoot him with a

Oh, wind, violent wind, 10. YAROSLAVNA PRINCE IGOR

PRINCE IGOR PRINCE IGOR SKULA

SKULA What's there? What? SKULA

ELDERS AND BOYARS YEROSHKA AND SKULA It seems

SKULA VLADIMIR GALICKIJ BOJARE

EROŠKA Ja b kazny im poubavil, VLADIMIR GALICKIJ

EROŠKA EROŠKA SKULA

Knjaž'i molodcy guljali, Mne stanet strašno i tosklivo... Zastupis'!

Da vse p'janye, da ozornye, Ja vse emu Skažu, VLADIMIR GALICKIJ

JAROSLAVNA Otstoim Putivl'. 2. DEJSTVIE VTOROE

O den'! 6. VLADIMIR IGOREVIČ KONČAKOVNA

A ne gost' moj? Čtož molčiš' ty? Negoj vozduch polon,

Gde pod govor morja Našej rati chrabroj slava... Pobedu nad vragami;

KNJAZ' IGOR' (Pojavljaetsja oboz s voennoj Podoben mesjacu chan Gzak.

Otdam svobodu ja, KNJAZ' IGOR' (Končakovna udarjaet neskol'ko

Storoževych kaznit', 8. JAROSLAVNA Stado zarezal,

KNJAZ' IGOR' Bežal ot chana ty? K chanu ugodil,

Na Rusi ne propadem. Zvoni narod! SKULA

STARCY I BOJARE EROŠKA I SKULA NAROD

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