Boris Godunov (opera) fought an often losing battle against the conservatism of conductors and singers, who, raised on the plush Rimsky-Korsakov edition, found it impossible to adapt to Mussorgsky's comparatively unrefined and bleak original scores. Recently, however, a new appreciation for the rugged individuality of Mussorgsky's style has resulted in increasing performances and recording of his original versions. Musicologist Gerald Abraham wrote: 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. Models and influences A conflation of the 1869 and 1872 versions is often made when
The Ballad of Little Joe The Ballad of Little Joe The Ballad of Little Joe is a 2003 American computer-animated western film produced by Big Idea Productions and released theatrically by Classic Media on August 5, 2003. It is the twentieth episode of VeggieTales. The story is based after 1993's "The Ballad of Little Jo", which came out ten years before. It was directed by Tim Hodge, produced by David Pitts and written by Robert G. Lee, the film stars the voices of Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Jim Poole, Jacquelyn Ritz, Mike Sage (in his final acting role), Lisa Vischer, and Tim Hodge. Bob narrates