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Prince Igor, which was incomplete on Borodin‘s death and was<br />

completed by Rimsky Korsakov and Glazunov, is rarely<br />

performed outside Russia. The action of the opera relates to an<br />

incident in 1185 during a conflict between Russia and the Tartars.<br />

Prince Igor is defeated and captured by Khan Konchak of the<br />

Polovtsi but eventually manages to escape.<br />

The Polovtsian dances were completed by Borodin before his<br />

death. They are much better known than the opera itself and are<br />

frequently performed in the choral version we sing tonight. In the<br />

opera the dances are performed by the slave dancers of the Khan<br />

to entertain the captive Prince Igor.<br />

Fly away on gentle breezes; fly swiftly, songs of love, to greet our homeland w<strong>here</strong><br />

once we lived in hope and knew no sorrow, w<strong>here</strong> once we sang, rejoicing in our<br />

freedom.<br />

T<strong>here</strong> beneath the burning sky languid breezes cooled us, t<strong>here</strong> the cloud-capped<br />

mountains dream above the silver sea;<br />

T<strong>here</strong> our days were long and carefree amid the sunlit hills and shady meadows, and<br />

t<strong>here</strong> the scent of roses in the valleys once filled the sultry air with sweetest perfume,<br />

and fertile vineyards yield sweet wine.<br />

T<strong>here</strong> skylarks sing. Fly away, our songs of freedom.<br />

Glory, honour, praises to our Khan! Fearless, mighty, ruthless warrior, hail!<br />

Sing his praise, great Konchak, praise him! Fiercer than the scorching midday sun!<br />

None can equal him in splendour, none! Slaves and captives all acclaim him -<br />

"Look at those slaves of mine, aren't they beautiful? Captives I took from the tribes of<br />

the Caspian. They can make you forget all your loneliness, choose any one who<br />

attracts you, and she shall be yours."<br />

Glory, honour, praises to our Khan! Braver far than all before you!<br />

Great Khan Konchak! Praise our Khan, Khan Konchak!<br />

Fly away on gentle breezes ...<br />

Braver far than all before you ... Praise our Khan, Khan Konchak!<br />

Dance and sing for Konchak's pleasure,<br />

Let all people praise him singing! Let all people praise him dancing!<br />

Offer songs of homage to our glorious Khan Konchak!<br />

How many words can you find (some of which have musical connections) of at<br />

least four letters? Capital letters are allowed, but all must include the central letter!<br />

Average 10 Good 18 Better 21<br />

Best 26 Incredible ! 26+<br />

Ones we’ve been able to find are on p18...<br />

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