Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky/Lieutenant Kije

Track Listings

1. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: I. Russia under the Mongolian yoke

2. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: II. Song about Alexander Nevsky

3. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: III. The Crusaders in Pskov

4. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: IV. Arise, ye Russian people

5. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: V. The Battle on the Ice

6. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: VI. The Field of the Dead

7. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: Alexander's entry into Pskov

8. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: I. The birth of Kije

9. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: II. Romance

10. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: III. Kije's wedding

11. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: IV. Troika

12. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: V. The funeral of Kije

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The first classical music I remember hearing was on movie soundtracks--the animated cartoons of my childhood in which the characters would chase, trick, and bash each other to the tunes of Liszt's Hungarian rhapsodies and overtures by Rossini and Suppe. This music was used not because it was great, but because it was full of action and out of copyright--a lot cheaper (and probably better) than hiring a living composer. Woody Allen may have a nobler motivation in his decision to use classics on his soundtracks, and his selection of music, from Bach to Prokofiev, is more sophisticated. This superbly miscellaneous collection will be full of happy discoveries for many listeners. It may also help you to identify tunes that you hear in a movie and can't get out of your mind. --Joe McLellan

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FANTASTIC.......2000-02-26

ALL THE SONGS ARE GREAT ON THIS ALBUM ! WOODY HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB OF PICKING SOME OF THE BEST CLASSICAL SONGS EVER MADE !

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The Best Film Score Ever!~
The recording to own
A must disk for Prokofiev lovers/collectors
Yet another star in Abbado's "Russian crown"
A breathtaking reading.

Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky / Abbado

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Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

Alexander Nevsky, Op.78: I. Russia Under The Mongol Yoke
Alexander Nevsky, Op.78: II. Song About Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Nevsky, Op.78: III. The Crusaders In Pskov
Alexander Nevsky, Op.78: IV. Arise, Ye Russian People
Alexander Nevsky, Op.78: V. The Battle On The Ice
Alexander Nevsky, Op.78: VI. The Field Of The Dead
Alexander Nevsky, Op.78: VII. Alexander's Entry Into Pskov
Skythische Suite, Op.20: I. The Adoration of Veless and Ala
Skythische Suite, Op.20: II. The Enemy God And The Dance Of The Spirits Of Darkness
Skythische Suite, Op.20: III. Night
Skythische Suite, Op.20: IV. The Glorious Departure Of Lolly And The Sun's Procession
Leutnant Kije, Op.60: I. Kije 's Birth
Leutnant Kije, Op.60: II. Romance
Leutnant Kije, Op.60: III. Kije 's Wedding
Leutnant Kije, Op.60: IV. Troika
Leutnant Kije, Op.60: V. Kije 's Burial

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Alexander Nevsky is one of the great film scores, and a beautifully restored edition of the film with a new digitally recorded soundtrack, is now available. Eisenstein's movie was a landmark in the history of the cinema--something like half of it consists of nothing but the great "battle on the ice," and the helmets of the invading crusaders gave George Lucas some ideas for the Storm Trooper costumes in Star Wars. The cantata that Prokofiev fashioned from the complete score has all of the good tunes, but none of action-motivated repetition, and this is its best performance. Combined with the two suites, it makes a stunning Prokofiev disc. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

The Best Film Score Ever!~.......2007-03-09

Nevsky with Abbado is a stirring and moveing piece. This is the best version I've heard! Kije and the the rampaging Scythians are also first rate.

The recording to own.......2006-07-16

This is a must for any fan of tbe music
of Prokofiev. The cantat from the film
"Alexander Nevsky" is well perfomed by the
London Symphony Orchestra who is well suited
for the task. The cantata reaches a sublime point
when the solo for solo for mezzo-soprano sung by Elena
Obratsova. Also in this recording we hear Prokifiev's
Scythian Suite, as performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
under maestro Abbado. Also here is the suite from the
film score: "Lieutenant Kije". Here a prominent solo part
in different moments in the Suite is performed
by trumpeter: Adolph Herseth. The music was recorded beetween
1978 and 1980, indeed a five star classic.

A must disk for Prokofiev lovers/collectors.......2004-10-04

Claudio Abbado' is definitely one of the greatest Prokofiev conductor of all time. His recording of the Peter and the Wolf in collaboration with Sting really gives a nice, delightful touch, as well as the Classical Symphony, often given a bit loose, heavy performances by even the most eminent maestros such as Karajan.

In this album too, Abbado gives a defining performance on the more serious, dark, and thrilling music by Prokofiev. In the Alexander Nevsky Suite, based on a 13th century Russian hero who led his troops to defeat Teutonic invaders, the climatic battle on ice is especially a thrill. The chorus sings "Peregrinus expectavi" with ice cold fright and as dark as siege, and high paced tempo really drives the audience. And in the Scythian Suite, the equally savage Dance of the Dark Spirits is as powerful under Abbado as it should be.

On the other hand, the more brighter Lieutenant Kije Suite restore the charm the maestro gave when he did Peter and the Wolf.

Try it out and I'm more than positive that you'll really get blown away.

Yet another star in Abbado's "Russian crown".......2004-07-19

Maestro Abbado had done it again. From the bone-chilling bite of the strings (depicting the Russian winter) that open Alexander Nevsky across the Frozen Lake, the LSO under Abbado maintains a dramatic reading of the score. The LSC lacks nothing in the way of Russian idiom and Elena Obraztsova necessarily gives an authentic performance. Her voice is suitably dark. Personally, however, I prefer Anna Reynolds' more haunting lament under Previn...only because Reynolds sounds like a younger woman and to me this is more convincing (and tragic, given the "robbery" of war). Previn also has the added bonus of being recorded in EMI's double-forte Classics series, which also has the complete "Ivan the Terrible" (with brilliant soloists including a more youthful and vocally secure Irina Arkhipova) and Rachmaninov's "The Bells". Nonetheless, I give this recording it's due as a great rendition of what I consider to be Prokofiev's most accessible vocal work.

The Scythian Suite begins to delve into what I like less about Prokofiev but what, nonetheless, is his more radical and novel side. My comments are therefore curtailed to say this: I have heard far more impenetrable compositions so it's clearly not beyond appreciation (even from someone like me who dislikes dissonance/atonality). Moreover, Abbado's conducting doesn't convey any notion of sheer chaos, so for those who can better appreciate it, this will likely be a good reading (I'm given to believe more than "good" but given my admitted lack of objectivity on the matter, I wouldn't want to indulge my own ignorance).

Lieutenant Kije on the other hand is a lovely little work. Anyone who remembers the soundtrack from "The Gladiator" will recognise the inspiration for some of the film's music (together with Wagner's Gotterdammerung incidentally). Again Maestro Abbado conducts with true feeling and warmth, convincingly conveying the drama.

This disc forms an worthy part of any introduction to Prokofiev.

A breathtaking reading........2003-01-22

At first glance, Soviet music sung by a British Chorus and a Russian Mezzo, played by a British and an American orchestra, conducted by a German trained Italian seems too diverse to succeed, but this recording is not only a success, it's a great success.

Of the recordings on this disk, Alexander Nevsky and Lieutenant Kije both started life as score's for films by Sergei Eisenstein and Alexander Faintsimmer respectively and both were later re-cast into the orchestral works contained on this CD. This is where the similarity ends. A great sense of fun pervades the music through Kije and is carried off with great aplomb by Abbado and his players. I still can't decide if I like this recording or Reiner's more, but both are equally good, so it's really a win - win situation, whatever your final choice.

Nevsky however is a very different piece, at the time when it was being written both Prokofiev and the film's director Eisenstein were seriously out of favour with Stalin, Khrennikov and the sham critics of the time, a poor reception for this film could well have seen both of them deported to a Siberian Gulag like so many millions of others and this sense of brooding fear and paranoia pervades the work, but they got lucky, Stalin liked the work and their fortunes revived because of it. Looking back to Nevsky's campaign of 1242, the piece also succeeds in capturing the atmosphere of the Soviet Union in 1938 and looks forward to the horrors that were to come in the years of war that followed. Yet despite this, it is a work of tremendous power and beauty, I have yet to hear the famous "Battle on Ice" performed with more power or "The Field of the Dead" sung so movingly. Elena Obratzova rises to the occasion magnificently. Let no one tell you that Jarvi or Previn's recordings are preferable to this one.

Tracks:

The Love For Three Oranges: III. March. Tempo di marcia
Lieutenant Kijymphonic Suite: I. The Birth of Kij
Lieutenant Kijymphonic Suite: II. Romance
Lieutenant Kijymphonic Suite: III. Kij Wedding
Lieutenant Kijymphonic Suite: IV. Troika
Lieutenant Kijymphonic Suite: V. Kij Funeral
Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2, Op. 64b: The Montagues and Capulets
Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 'Classical Symphony': III. Gavotta. Non troppo allegro
Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64: Morning Serenade
Alexander Nevsky, Cantata, Op. 78: Song about Alexander Nevsky
Overture on Hebrew Themes for Clarinet, String Quartet and Piano, Op. 34a
Peter And The Wolf, Op. 67: Introduction
Peter And The Wolf, Op. 67: 'Look out!'
Peter And The Wolf, Op. 67: 'No sooner...'
Peter And The Wolf, Op. 67: 'And now...'
Peter And The Wolf, Op. 67: 'So there's the story...'
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100: IV. Allegro giocoso

Customer Reviews:

Almost really good........2006-06-30

I love Prokofiev. But I hate Yank crap. It has spoiled a great compilation. It was beautiful, up until 'Peter and the Wolf', one of my favourite adventures. But then along came an American narrator explaining the story. Why is there this 'Disney' crap amidst some beautiful music? (All respects to Walt).
'Lieutenant Kije' is one of the best stories produced by humanity of a man who did not exist throughout his birth, marriage and death. Don't let this piece of brilliance be swamped by crap.
A good compilation, but I strongly suggest you go for untainted versions of Prokofiev.
P.S. The Daleks will eventually conquer staircases. Be warned. Three oranges are not enough.

An excellent primer on the iconclastic Russian composer.......2001-08-12

I have to admit I was a bit disappointed there was nothing from Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3, which is what the Amy Irving character played in the film, "The Competition." I also think it is one of the iconoclastic composer's finest works. What you will find on this collection are a lot of excerpts from his score for the film "Lieutenant Kije" and symphonic fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf." Again, I am surprised there is nothing here from his film scores for "Alexander Nevsky" or "Ivan the Terrible." My favorite "new" piece that I discovered on this CD would be the March from "The Love for Three Oranges," although I also like the excerpt from Prokofiev's Classical Symphony in D Major. Despite my personal preferences, I have to admit this collection is a very nice introduction to the music of Sergei Sergeivich Prokofiev.

Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Lieutenant Kije

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An Ebullient Pair of Performances that Still Rank with the Finest
Russian film music
Prokofiev, Previn, And The L.A. Philharmonic

Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Lieutenant Kije

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ASIN: B000003CUA
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

I. Russia Beneath The Yoke Of The Mongols
II. Song About Alexander Nevsky
III. The Crusaders In Pskov
IV. 'Arise, People Of Russia'
V. The Battle On The Ice
VI. The Field Of The Dead
VII. Alexander's Entry Into Pskov
I. Kije's Birth
II. Song
III. Kije's Wedding
IV. Troika Song
V. Kije's Burial

Customer Reviews:

An Ebullient Pair of Performances that Still Rank with the Finest.......2006-12-03

André Previn knows his way around these two very fine Prokofiev works, each being extracted from film scores yet from very different mindsets of the composer. 'Alexander Nevsky' was first supported by Stalin when it was written/filmed (perhaps explaining why the score is less 'modern' than most of Prokofiev's works), then withdrawn as inappropriate while WW II was brewing and finally returning as a national anthem when the Germans invaded Russia in 1941. It is that kind of a work - much Russian soul in the choral writing and much warring effort in the orchestral portions.

Previn conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale with Christine Cairns as the important soloist in this 1986 recording. The chorus may not have the dark depth of the Russian choruses on the many other recordings, but they make up for it in technique and commitment to the score where others blast their way through it. It is a very moving account of the 'cantata'.

The lighter, comic side of Prokofiev is present in his 'Lieutenant Kijé' suite, also a film score. Previn takes his time to highlight the many solo instances that add to the fine writing that makes this Prokofiev work a perennial favorite among audiences of all ages. The orchestral sound is polished and rich and the recording is well engineered. This is a fine recording of two disparate Prokofiev pieces to add to the collection. Grady Harp, December 06

Russian film music.......2005-11-29

Featured on this disk are two offerings from Sergei Prokofiev's jaunt into Russian film music. Most are familiar with Prokofiev's descriptive music for the stage, but these well-known film-based scores are a welcome addition to his dramatic genre.

Alexander Nevsky was a hero in the 1200's who defeated the Swedish army and later won out against a large army of Germans. A film was made by Sergei Eisenstein as propaganda for an impending conflict between Russia and Germany, and Prokofiev became the composer of the music. After Russia and Germany settled their affairs, Prokofiev wrote a cantata from the film music for the concert stage. The work begins with a slow (cold & icy) introduction leading into the Russians singing about Nevsky's win over Sweden. The scene continues to the German invaders singing/chanting in Latin as they pillage. The fourth movement is a call of arms for Russia with a cheerful and imaginative folk-like hymn. The Battle on the Ice is the crux of the work, overlapping the German's latin theme with the Russian theme. Prokofiev also graphically depicts the approaching armies musically, all of which erupts in joyous celebration at the victory. Following the battle is a heartfelt alto solo of a peasant woman looking for the man (or men) she was engaged to marry. Of course, the whole work ends in a rousing Russian chorale. The music is varied and imaginative, also seemingly steeped in the Russian folk idiom when the music calls for it. A dramatic and historically interesting work.

The suite from the film Lieutenant Kije, however, is much lighter fare. Prokofiev's great ability to write tuneful melodies exists in all movements. Lt. Kije's life is explained through the movements (Birth, romance, wedding, Troika, and burial). The orchestration is light with occasional sweeping breadth, featuring the tenor saxophone, a sultry sound in the work. The music is lively and engaging, a light masterpiece (the 70's rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer liked it so much they borrowed much of the music.)

This early digital recording by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Andre Previn from 1987 still stands up today. The orchestra is light and beefy when it is required and the chorus in Nevsky is convincingly Russian. Previn tells each of these musical stories successfully and the music speaks well. Lt. Kije is standard orchestral repertoire and Alexander Nevsky should be, so this disk is an easy choice (although you will have to compare on your own to the Abbado on DG and Gergiev on Philips).

Prokofiev, Previn, And The L.A. Philharmonic.......2004-11-27

Two of Sergei Prokofiev's best-known compositions of the 1930s were his massive score for the Sergei Eisenstein epic "Alexander Nevsky", and his smaller one for the ironic bureaucratic satire "Lieutenant Kije." Despite both being originally produced as essentially pro-Soviet tracts to please the Russian politburo, particularly that sage of stern political correctness Joseph Stalin, both works ("Nevsky" in its cantata form) have maintained their populairty. And both of these works are given world-class performances in this 1986 recording by Andre Previn and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

The Alexander Nevsky Cantata (which is all most people heard of Prokofiev's score until the last few years) is smashingly sung by the Los Angeles Master Chorale along with Scottish-born mezzo-soprano Christine Cairns. And Previn, whose time as music director was just too short, conducts the L.A. Philharmonic brilliantly in the cantata and the Lieutenant Kije Suite, particularly in its celebrated "Troika" movement (whose main theme was borrowed by Greg Lake for his 1975 Christmas standard "I Believe In Father Christmas"). It's not surprising that Previn should be so successful here; he is no stranger to Prokofiev's music, having recorded both pieces with the London Symphony Orchestra in the 1970s. A highly recommended recording for lovers of 20th century Russian music in general and Prokofiev in particular.

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Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

Allegro Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich
Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
Larghetto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Gavotte - Mstislav Rostropovich
Finale - Mstislav Rostropovich

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Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
Theme Et Variations - Mstislav Rostropovich
Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Agitato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andantino Mosso - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante Espressivo - Mstislav Rostropovich
Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Marcato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Adagio - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Giocoso - Mstislav Rostropovich

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Andantino - Maxim Vengerov
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Moderato - Maxim Vengerov
Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Giusto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich

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Allegro, Ben Marcato - Vadim Repin
Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
Andante - Vladimir Kraniev
Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev

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Allegro Brioso - Vladimir Kraniev
Andante Assai - Vladimir Kraniev
Allegro Scherzando - Vladimir Kraniev
Allegro Con Brio - Vladimir Kraniev
Moderato Ben Accentuato - Vladimir Kraniev
Toccata: Allegro Con Fuoco - Vladimir Kraniev
Larghetto - Vladimir Kraniev
Vivo - Vladimir Kraniev

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Andantino-Allegretto - Vladimir Kraniev
Scherzo: Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
Intermezzo: Allegro Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
Finale: Allegro Tempestoso - Vladimir Kraniev
Andante-Allegro - Vladimir Kraniev
Theme And Variations: Andantino - Vladimir Kraniev
Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Vladimir Kraniev

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Folk Dance - Armin Jordan
Scene - Armin Jordan
Madrigal - Armin Jordan
Minuet - Armin Jordan
Masks - Armin Jordan
Romeo And Juliet - Armin Jordan
Death Of Tybalt - Armin Jordan
Romeo At The Fountain - Armin Jordan
Morning Dance - Armin Jordan
Juliet Variations - Armin Jordan
The Nurse - Armin Jordan
Aubade - Armin Jordan
Death Of Juliet - Armin Jordan

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L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Patrick Stewart
Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
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Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Patrick Stewart
Allegro-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Patrick Stewart
Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
Allegro Moderato-Andante - Patrick Stewart
Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Patrick Stewart
Musical March - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Andantino - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Allegro-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Allegro Moderato-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Marius Muller-Westernhagen

Tracks:

Musical March - Jacques Martin
Andantino - Jacques Martin
Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Jacques Martin
L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Jacques Martin
Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Jacques Martin
Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Jacques Martin
Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Jacques Martin
Allegro-Moderato - Jacques Martin
Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Jacques Martin
Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Jacques Martin
Allegro Moderato-Andante - Jacques Martin
Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Jacques Martin
Musical March - Miguel Bose
Andantino - Miguel Bose
Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Miguel Bose
L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Miguel Bose
Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Miguel Bose
Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Miguel Bose
Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Miguel Bose
Allegro-Moderato - Miguel Bose
Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Miguel Bose
Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Miguel Bose
Allegro Moderato-Andante - Miguel Bose
Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Miguel Bose

Tracks:

Russia Under The Mongolian Yoke - Carolyn Watkinson
Song About Alexander Nevsky - Carolyn Watkinson
The Crusaders In Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
'Arise, Ye Russian People' - Carolyn Watkinson
The Battle On The Ice - Carolyn Watkinson
The Field Of The Dead - Carolyn Watkinson
Alexander's Entry Into Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
Adoration Of Weles And Ala - Carolyn Watkinson
Tshushbog And The Dance Of The Spirits - Carolyn Watkinson
The Night - Carolyn Watkinson
Departure Of Lolli And Followers To The Sun - Carolyn Watkinson

Tracks:

Adagio - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Allegro Fastoso - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Presto - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Andante Assai - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Andante Pomposo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Cinderella Arrives At The Ball (2nd Suite, No.5) - Alain Lombard
Cinderella And The Prince (3rd Suite, No.2) - Alain Lombard
Galop (2nd Suite, No.7) - Alain Lombard
Amoroso (3rd Suite, No.8) - Alain Lombard
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The Sailor And The Factory Worker - Philharmonia Orchestra
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Tracks:

Ridiculous Fellows - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Magician Tchelio And Fata Morgana - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
March - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Scherzo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
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The Birth Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Romance - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Wedding Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Troika - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Burial Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

Andante Assai - Boris Berezovsky
Allegro Brusco - Boris Berezovsky
Andante - Boris Berezovsky
Allegrissimo - Boris Berezovsky
Moderato - Boris Berezovsky
Scherzo-Presto - Boris Berezovsky
Andante - Boris Berezovsky
Allegro Con Brio - Boris Berezovsky
Andante - Boris Berezovsky
Lento, Ma Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky
Animato, Ma Non Allegro - Boris Berezovsky
Allegretto Leggero E Scherzando - Boris Berezovsky
Andante Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky

Tracks:

Andante Cantabile - Vadim Repin
Allegro - Vadim Repin
Commodo (Quasi Allegretto) - Vadim Repin
Allegro Con Brio - Vadim Repin
Moderato - Jean-Pierre Rampal
Scherzo - Jean-Pierre Rampal
Andante - Jean-Pierre Rampal
Allegro Con Brio - Jean-Pierre Rampal
Andante Grave - Arto Noras
Moderato - Arto Noras
Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Arto Noras

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Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Pascal Devoyon
Scherzo - Pascal Devoyon
Andante - Pascal Devoyon
Vivace - Pascal Devoyon
Allegro Inquieto - Alexei Sultanov
Andante Caloroso - Alexei Sultanov
Precipitato - Alexei Sultanov
Andante Dolce - Steven De Groote
Andante Sognando - Steven De Groote
Vivace - Steven De Groote

Tracks:

Morning - Gyorgy Sebok
Promenade - Gyorgy Sebok
A Little Story - Gyorgy Sebok
Tarantella - Gyorgy Sebok
Regret - Gyorgy Sebok
Waltz - Gyorgy Sebok
March Of The Grasshoppers - Gyorgy Sebok
The Rain And The Rainbow - Gyorgy Sebok
Playing Tag - Gyorgy Sebok
March - Gyorgy Sebok
Evening - Gyorgy Sebok
The Moon Strolls In The Meadow - Gyorgy Sebok
No.7 Prelude - Cyprien Katsaris
National Dance (Allegro Giocoso) - Steven De Groote
Scene (Allegretto) - Steven De Groote
Menuet (Assai Moderato) - Steven De Groote
Juliet (Vivace) - Steven De Groote
Masks (Andante Maricale) - Steven De Groote
The Montagues And Capulets (Allegro Pesante) - Steven De Groote
Friar Laurence (Andante Espressivo) - Steven De Groote
Mercutio - Steven De Groote
Dance Of The Young Girls (Andante Con Eleganza) - Steven De Groote
Romeo And Juliet Before Separation (Lento) - Steven De Groote
Toccata For Piano - Cyprien Katsaris

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Moderato - Berlin Soloists
Andante Energico - Berlin Soloists
Allegro Sostenuto, Ma Con Brio - Berlin Soloists
Adagio Pesante - Berlin Soloists
Allegro Precipitato, Ma Non Troppo Presto - Berlin Soloists
Andantino - Berlin Soloists
Overture On Hebrew Themes - Berlin Soloists
Overture On Hebrew Themes - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
No.2 Andantino - Nathan Milstein
No.3 Andante Assai - Nathan Milstein

Tracks:

Ouverture - Lajos Miller
'Ciel Clair Et Printannier' - Lajos Miller
'Je Ne Veux Pas Dormir, Je Ne Peux Pas Dormir' - Lajos Miller
'Peu Leur Importe Que J'Existe' - Lajos Miller
Un Bal Chez Un vieux Gentilhomme - Lajos Miller
Scene Et Arrivee De L'Empereur - Lajos Miller
'Que Les Astres Poursuivent Leur Ronde' - Lajos Miller
'Par Un Soir De Printemps' - Lajos Miller
Un Salon Dans L'Hotel Particulier Du Prince Bolkonski - Lajos Miller
Le Comte Rostov, Natasha, La Princesse Marie - Lajos Miller
'Ah, Mademoiselle La Comtesse' - Lajos Miller
'De Quel Droit Me Refusent-Ils?' - Lajos Miller

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'Enfin Vous Etes Venue Chez Moi' - Lajos Miller
'Comme Elle Est Belle' - Lajos Miller
'Mon Sort Est Entre Vos Mains' - Lajos Miller
'Je La Retrouverai' - Lajos Miller
Entree Du Cocher Balaga - Lajos Miller
'Joseph, De Loutre!' - Lajos Miller
Un Salon De La Maison De Madame Akhrossimova - Lajos Miller
'C'est Du Propre!' - Lajos Miller
'Bezoukhov... Fais Entrer' - Lajos Miller
'J'ai Une Confiance Aveugle En Vous' - Lajos Miller
Le Cabinet De Pierre Bezouhkov - Lajos Miller
'J'ai A Vous Parler' - Lajos Miller

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Epigraphe - Lajos Miller
Borodino Avant La Bataille - Lajos Miller
'Allons-y Les Enfants' - Lajos Miller
'Vous Etes Le Prince Bolkonski' - Lajos Miller
Un Groupe De Paysans - Lajos Miller
'Moscou!' - Lajos Miller
'Denissov, Son Premier Fiance!' - Lajos Miller
Apparition De Pierre, En Frac Vert Et Chapeau Blanc - Lajos Miller
'Dans L'Espace' - Lajos Miller
Choeur Des Soldats, Choeur Des Partisans - Lajos Miller
'Travailler Sans Relache' - Lajos Miller
'Peuple Incomparable, Peuple Merveilleux' - Lajos Miller
Des Grenadiers Defilent Au Loin. Passage Du Regiment Izmailovski - Lajos Miller
Passage Au Loin Du Regement Du Cosaques - Lajos Miller
'Dommage, Mais Tu N'as Pas Tort'/'Pauvre Vieux'/'Tout Notre Peuple S'Est Leve' - Lajos Miller
'Le Vin Est Tire' - Lajos Miller
'Freres, Courons Au Combat' - Lajos Miller
Conseil De Guerre Dans Une Isba A Fili - Lajos Miller
'L'Antique Et Sainte Capitale' - Lajos Miller
'Si Vous Decidez De Vous Battre' - Lajos Miller
'L'Ennemi Nous Apporte La Mort' - Lajos Miller
'Comment Est Arrivee Cette Chose Terrible?' - Lajos Miller
Des Soldats Passent Sur La Route - Lajos Miller

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Une Rue De Moscou, Occupee Par Les Francais - Lajos Miller
'La Fillette Chante' - Lajos Miller
'Viens Donc, Viens Ma Belle Amie' - Lajos Miller
Un Groupe De Moscovites, Une Femme Ouvrier, Une Boutiquiere, Douniacha, Mavra Kouzminicha, Matveiev - Lajos Miller
Passage Des Soldats Maraudeurs - Lajos Miller
Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
'C'est L'Heure De Mourir Ou De Triompher' - Lajos Miller
'Vous En Avez Des Tetes' - Lajos Miller
Les Francais Sortent. Accourt Une Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
Entre Du Marechal Davoust. Un Detachement Francais Amene Un Groupe De Prisonniers Parmi Lesquels Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
'Voyez, Voyez Ces Flammes!' - Lajos Miller
'Trois Fois Ils M'Ont Tue' - Lajos Miller
Arrivee Des Comediens Et Comediennes - Lajos Miller
'Quel Affreux Spectacle' - Lajos Miller
'Par Une Sombre Nuit Sans Lune' - Lajos Miller
Une Isba. Il Fait Nuit. Le Prince Andre Grievement Blesse - Lajos Miller
'Tout S'Allonge, S'Etire' - Lajos Miller
'Qu'est-ce La?' - Lajos Miller
'Pourquoi Trop?' - Lajos Miller
Une Route De Smolensk Sous Une Tempete De Neige. Les Troupes Francaises Battent En Retraite. Entree De Rampal Et Bonnet - Lajos Miller
Les Prisonniers. Pierre Et Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
'Freres, Vous Nous Avez Sauves' - Lajos Miller
Denissov, Pierre - Lajos Miller
'Un Jouir Notre Fedor Voulut Faire Prisonnier Un Francais Tout Vif' - Lajos Miller
'Le Serenissime' - Lajos Miller
'Notre Russie Est Sauvee' - Lajos Miller

Tracks:

March - Sergei Prokofiev
Intermezzo - Sergei Prokofiev
March - Sergei Prokofiev
Tales Of Old Grandmother - Sergei Prokofiev
Toccata - Sergei Prokofiev
Prelude, Op.23 No.5 In G Minor - Sergei Prokofiev
Prelude, Op.45 No.3/Winged Poem Op.51 No.3 - Sergei Prokofiev
Bydlo; Ballet Des Pousins Dans Leur Coques - Sergei Prokofiev
Promenade, The Old Castle - Sergei Prokofiev
Fantasia (Improvisation) On Themes From The Symphonic Suite 'Sheherezade' - Sergei Prokofiev
Song Of Praise - Sergei Prokofiev
Canon Founders - Sergei Prokofiev
Serge Prokofiev American Radio Interview - Sergei Prokofiev
Serge Prokofiev Russian Interview - Sergei Prokofiev

Customer Reviews:

An excellent collection of Prokofiev's major works.......2007-06-25

I was introduced to the music of Prokofiev through his symphonies, and was immediately drawn in by the beauty of his music. So I bought this box set without listening to any other of his works first.

I was not disappointed in any way. Here, collected together very nicely, are a large portion of Prokofiev's works. Many of the performances here are reissues of past recordings, mostly from the '80s and early '90s. There are many imminent performers here, such as Mstislav Rostropovich (Prokofiev was a good friend and teacher of Rostropovich, and dedicated his Cello concerto to him after hearing him play), Seiji Ozawa, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and many other excellent musicians and orchestras. Rest assured that these are some of the best performances available of the works included.

The recording quality is unquestionable. Most of the performances are digital, clean, and rich (no distorted, thin, distant, or weak recordings here!). The only disc which contains poor recordings is the Archive Recordings disc, which is understandable as the recordings are very old (including Prokofiev playing or singing some of his own works and some works by other composers).

As for range of compositions included, we have here a magnificent collection of Prokofiev's most important music (and some of his rarer pieces as well): his entire symphonies and concertos, a selection of his instrumental music (including violin, flute, cello, and piano sonatas), many of his stage works including Romeo & Juliet, Alexander Nevsky, the Prodigal Son, The Steel Step, The Love for Three Oranges, Lieutenant Kije, etc., and an entire recording of his War and Peace opera.

One inclusion that I find somewhat baffling is that of 4 different versions of Peter and the Wolf: English, German, Spanish, and French. I would have been content with just the English, but I suppose listeners from other countries can benefit from the other languages.

I really can think of no better way to start a collection of Prokofiev's music. Here you can get his major works, and for a decent price (used copies can be a very good deal). If you are interested in the music of Prokofiev, or in 20th century classical music, this set is a great way to get a thorough introduction to Prokofiev. Highly recommended!

A great gift for classical collectors.......2004-05-13

I think it's needless to say how famous are S. Prokofiev and his works. I just want to give some details about this collectible gem.

This boxset has 5 parts:

-Sonatas box: Instrumental and chamber music. 5 CDs including sonatas for violin(s), sonatas for piano, piano and cello, piano and flute. Music for childen, and a quintet (G minor)
-Concertos box: 4 CDs. Including concertos for violin(no1 and 2), for piano, symphony-concerto for cello.
-Symphonies box: 4 CDs from sym No1 to sym no7. no4: Op.47 and Op.112
-Stage works and Films scores: 6 CDs. Romeo and Juliet, Peter and the wolf, Alexander Nevsky, Scythian Suite, The Prodigal Son, Cinderella, The love for three oranges...
-War and Peace opera: 4CDs
-Bonus: Role music. Including piano pieces.

There is no question about the quality:
-Sound: 5 stars
-Performers technique: 5 stars
-Boxes and color: 5 stars
-Price: $7/CD is acceptable.

Finally, I would like to use Sviatoslav Prokofiev's words: "This Anniversary boxset is a most impressive testimony to the interest my father's music arouse among artists, orchestras and audiences alike."

Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Lieutenant Kijé [Hybrid SACD]

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Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Lieutenant Kijé [Hybrid SACD]

Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2005-11-22

Sergei Prokofiev, Enfant Terrible (1891-1953): A 50th Anniversary Celebration

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An eye-opening Prokofiev survey (try to buy it used)

Sergei Prokofiev, Enfant Terrible (1891-1953): A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000084H93
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Customer Reviews:

An eye-opening Prokofiev survey (try to buy it used).......2006-03-26

I can't see paying full price for a two-CD compensdium, even one as lavish as this package, when all the itmes are samples for promoting Universal's catalog (expect a good representation by Ashkenazy, Rostropovich, Previn, and Gergiev). But the selection is good enough and often rare eough to warrant a buy if the price is low.

As I listened straight through, I was surprised at how unacquainted I actually was with the wide extent of Prokofiev's style. From the very early "Dreams," which could be mistaken for Glazunov through the unfamiliar operas (Betrothal in a Monastery Garden, Semyon Kotko) to the final, sadly diminished works like the Seventh Sym. and the cello concerto, the composer covered every major Russian style of the century. I didn't find any new masterful performances--not that a short excerpt is a good enough trial--but everything here is well performced. Any listener should find something unexpected and intriguing in this two-and-a-half-hour traversal.

Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Lieutenant Kije Suite

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Reiner's Prokofiev

Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Lieutenant Kije Suite

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000E69T
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Customer Reviews:

Reiner's Prokofiev.......2003-10-25

Fritz Reiner's recordings of music from two Prokofiev film scores have long been milestones, featuring excellent performances and exceptional stereo sound. They were originally issued as part of RCA Victor's "Living Stereo" recordings.

"Lt. Kije" was first released in stereo in 1958 and was an absolute delight. It is a whimsical, sometimes enchanting, score that is based on an old Russian story of a fictitious Army officer created through a bureaucratic error. Prokofiev was apparently intrigued by the ironies, sarcasm, and satire and his music clearly reflects that. I've always enjoyed the "Trokia," a very colorful depiction of a sleigh ride through the snow. The original vocal solos are omitted from Reiner's recordings, but the superb orchestral playing more than makes up for that.

Reiner recorded Prokofiev's cantata based on the score for the 1938 film classic, "Alexander Nevsky." The original film, directed by Sergei Eisenstein, deals with a twelfth century conflict between the Russians and the Germans. At the time the music was written, Russia wondered if it might again fight the Germans. The film was visually impressive; the sound was another matter because it was very poor and it is now believed that Stalin had interferred with the editing, resulting in less than satisfactory fidelity. Prokofiev salvaged his wonderful music and arranged it into a concert work featuring a mezzo soprano and mixed chorus. The "Battle on the Ice" is particularly impressive and exciting. The vocal parts are sung in Latin and English, presumably because few Americans sang in Russian in 1960 or because Reiner preferred to use English translations of foreign texts whenever possible. Subsequent recordings have returned to the original Russian words. Nevertheless, Reiner's recording remains a milestone; it had exceptional sound for the time and it remains very impressive. Rosalind Elias ably sings the mezzo soprano solo and the Chicago Symphony Chorus is in top form.

Basic 100, #72: Sergei Prokofiev & Mikhail Glinka

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excellent
You are there!
Overwhelming, but English is a distraction
Nevsky

Basic 100, #72: Sergei Prokofiev & Mikhail Glinka

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003FZX
Release Date: 1995-11-07

Tracks:

Alexander Nevsky: Russia Under The Mongolian Yoke
Alexander Nevsky: Song About Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Nevsky: The Crusaders In Pskov
Alexander Nevsky: Arise, Ye Russian People
Alexander Nevsky: The Battle On The Ice
Alexander Nevsky: Field Of The Dead
Alexander Nevsky: Alexander's Entry Into Pskov
Lieutenant Kije: The Birth Of Kije
Lieutenant Kije: Romance
Lieutenant Kije: Kije 's Wedding
Lieutenant Kije: Troika
Lieutenant Kije: The Burial Of Kije
Russlan And Ludmila: Overture

Customer Reviews:

excellent.......2002-06-12

This is a superb recording of Alexander Nevsky. while others are bothered by the fact that the vocals are in english, i'm bothered that Lieutenant Kije is instrumental without the vocals. because other than that fault, this is an excellent CD.

You are there!.......2001-01-16

First off, the sonics on this recording are astounding. If you are listening to the performance on a good stereo or surround sound system, you are in for an exceptional treat. The Chicago/Reiner sound is as fresh as it was in 1959 when the recording was made. Did you get that? This recording was made in 1959! Oh, what wonders modern technology has wrought.

Sit down and listen, and you are there! Wonderful stuff!

Overwhelming, but English is a distraction.......2000-03-10

It's hard to imagine a more stirring performance with respect to conductor, orchestra, and chorus. A minor distraction is that the text is sung in English translation, revealing to those who listen closely the inanity of some of the content.

Nevsky.......1999-03-06

This Alexander Nevsky is different then many others because it has the choir singing in English, as opposed to the original Russian. The Latin sections are still kept in latin, however. The choir is outstanding. For one looking for excellent low-brass playing, few recordings can match this one made at the height of the CSO's glory under Reiner. There are a few minor problems in this recording(intonation, ensemble togetherness) that would probably not show up on a modern digital recording, but these are easily overlooked, as this is an amazing recording nonetheless. The mezzo soloist is absolutely enchanting. This recording is highly recommended!

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Prokofiev: Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B0007WQHX0
Release Date: 2005-04-12

Tracks:

March - London Symphony Orchestra
Birth Of Kije - Adolph Herseth
Romance - Adolph Herseth
Wedding Of Kije - Adolph Herseth
Troika - Adolph Herseth
Death Of Kije - Adolph Herseth
Montagues And Capulets - Edo De Waart
The Battle On Ice - London Symphony Chorus
Andante-Allegro - Vladimir Ashkenazy
Allegro - Berlin Philharmonic
Larghetto - Berlin Philharmonic
Gavotta (Non Troppo Allegro) - Berlin Philharmonic
Finale (Vivace) - Berlin Philharmonic
Concluding Processional Music - Vienna Philharmonic

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1. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: I. Russia under the Mongolian yoke
2. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: II. Song about Alexander Nevsky
3. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: III. The Crusaders in Pskov
4. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: IV. Arise, ye Russian people
5. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: V. The Battle on the Ice
6. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: VI. The Field of the Dead
7. Alexander Nevsky, Cantata Op. 78: Alexander's entry into Pskov
8. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: I. The birth of Kije
9. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: II. Romance
10. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: III. Kije's wedding
11. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: IV. Troika
12. Lieutenant Kije, Symphonic Suite Op. 60: V. The funeral of Kije