Noun
czar of Russia (1551-1605)
Source: WordNetI think it is clear to everyone what happens in the Fifth. The rejoicing is forced, created under threat, as in Boris Godunov. Dmitri Shostakovich
Abraham (1985: p. 66) For many, Boris Godunov is the greatest of all Russian operas because of its originality, drama, and characterization, regardless of any cosmetic imperfections it may possess. Source: Internet
Among major operas, Boris Godunov shares with Giuseppe Verdi 's Don Carlos (1867) the distinction of having an extremely complex creative history, as well as a great wealth of alternative material. Source: Internet
Boris Godunov 's (Борис Годунов) reign ended in chaos, civil war combined with foreign intrusion, devastation of many cities and depopulation of the rural regions. Source: Internet
But having arranged the new revision of Boris Godunov, I had not destroyed its original form, had not painted out the old frescoes forever. Source: Internet
Boris Godunov has seldom been performed in either of the two forms left by the composer, Oldani (1982: p. 7) frequently being subjected to cuts, recomposition, re-orchestration, transposition of scenes, or conflation of the original and revised versions. Source: Internet