Alexander nevsky film score by prokofiev britannica. Live recording of a concert featuring alexander nevsky by prokofiev playlist. In 1939 prokofiev reworked the music into a cantata for orchestra and chorus in seven movements. Rosalind elias mezzosoprano, chicago symphony orchestra, fritz reiner. Prokofiev himself was quite satisfied by the collaboration with eizenstein.
Reiner chicago symphony orchestraprokofiev alexander nevsky. Although there are superb recordings of prokofiev s alexander nevsky cantata out in the world, none of them can beat this 1993 recording by yuri temirkanov and the st. In 1939 prokofiev reworked the music into a cantata for orchestra and chorus in seven movements the film tells the story of alexander nevsky, a historical figure who in 1242 led the russian forces against the teutonic knights. In 1938 prokofiev received a commission to work with the celebrated director sergei eisenstein on the music for the film alexander nevsky. Not nearly so bland and sophisticated as charles dutoit, semyon bychkov is still less successful than rostropovich in conjuring up the brutal chill of the russian winter. At the time the music was written, russia wondered if it might again fight the germans. October 23, 2015 conductor andris nelsons rallies the tanglewood festival chorus in prokofievs riotous alexander nevsky and makes the orchestra shine in rachmaninovs symphonic dances. Alexander nevsky lieutenant kije suite for listening, and was. Song about alexander nevsky the crusaders in pskov arise. Some will point to prokofievs alexander nevsky cantata as a more cohesive experience of this music, a work for the concert stage which eschews the repetition of musical ideas, compartmentalizes the musical themes into movements, much like a symphony, and reorders the music to best affect concertgoers.
Alexander nevsky cantata, lieutenant kije suite music. Although there are superb recordings of prokofievs alexander nevsky cantata out in the world, none of them can beat this 1993 recording by yuri temirkanov and the st. Alexander nevsky in 1938, and ivan the terrible, parts 1 and 2. I was given access to download the 24bit192khz wav files of prokofiev. That said, it isnt indestructible and it needs more than careful preparation if it is to make its proper impact. Prokofiev soon adapted it into the fivemovement lieutenant kije suite, first performed in december 1934, and which quickly became a favorite in the international concert repertoire. He later adapted much of his score into a largescale cantata for mezzosoprano, orchestra and chorus, which was extensively performed and recorded. Then, in 1938, prokofiev collaborated with film director eisenstein to create the score for the film alexander nevsky. Reiner recorded prokofiev s cantata based on the score for the 1938 film classic, alexander nevsky. Click here for download instructions for your convenience all the files for a specific voice part have been zipped together in one file. May 24, 2015 muzyka v filme alexander nevsky from sovetskiy istoricheskiy film, moscow,1939, p.
Some will point to prokofievs alexander nevsky cantata as a more cohesive experience of this music, a work for the concert stage which eschews the repetition of musical ideas, compartmentalizes the musical themes into movements, much like a symphony. The company has pioneered the idea of the series and proudly includes series of such composers as prokofiev, tchaikovsky, parry, walton, grainger, berkeley and bridge. In 1938, sergei eisenstein made one of his most acclaimed films, alexander nevsky, on alexanders victory over the teutonic knights. This video file can be downloaded from internet archive. Prokofiev s alexander nevsky cantata is one byproduct of stalinism that shows no sign of going out of fashion. The soundtrack for the film was written by sergei prokofiev, who also reworked the score into a concert cantata. Translation of alexander nevsky prokofiev in english.
First, the sound is unbelievably clear and vivid and immediate. Eisenstein drew on history, russian folk narratives, and the techniques of walt disney to create this broadly painted epic of russian resilience. Alexander nevsky, cantata for mezzosoprano, orchestra. Of the rare exceptions, sergei prokofievs 1938 score to alexander nevsky often is hailed as the foremost example of a movie score of indisputable distinction. Prokofiev, lipovsek, bychkov alexander nevsky amazon. Prokofieff reiner chicago symphony alexander nevsky.
Fr735 prokofiev alexander nevsky lieutenant kije suite. The original film, directed by sergei eisenstein, deals with. Petersburg philharmonic orchestra, yuri temirkanov. Download aleksandr nevsky soundtrack by sergei prokofiev. Prokofiev and the celebrated film director, sergei eisenstein 18981948, managed to survive the purges that decimated russian intellectual life under stalin. Alexander nevsky cantata choralvocal parts musica russica. The battle on ice by sergei prokofiev and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Piano, vocal sheet music book by sergei prokofiev 18911953. Reiner chicago symphony orchestraprokofiev alexander. Alexander nevsky is the score composed by sergei prokofiev for sergei eisensteins 1938 film alexander nevsky. He later adapted much of his score into the largescale cantata for mezzosoprano, orchestra and chorus featured on this recording. You can watch this film here is a more clear image mosfilm official, with subtitles by youtube.
Apr 05, 2020 then, in 1938, prokofiev collaborated with film director eisenstein to create the score for the film alexander nevsky. Alexander nevsky lieutenant kije 1979 2005, mfsl remastered, hires sacd rip. Prokofiev composed some of his most brilliant and dramatic music. Alexander nevsky, film score by sergey prokofiev for a patriotic epic of the same name directed by sergey eisenstein.
Muzyka v filme alexander nevsky from sovetskiy istoricheskiy film, moscow,1939, p. The subject of the film is the th century incursion of the knights of the livonian order into the territory of the novgorod republic, their capture of the city of pskov, the summoning of prince alexander nevsky to the defense of rus, and. Prokofievs alexander nevsky cantata is one byproduct of stalinism that shows no sign of going out of fashion. In 1938, prokofiev collaborated with film director eisenstein on alexander nevsky. Marina domaschencko mezzosoprano berlin radio symphony orchestra, ernstsenffchor, frank strobel. Sergei prokofiev alexander nevsky cantata choralvocal parts. The original film, directed by sergei eisenstein, deals with a twelfth century conflict between the russians and the germans. Reiner recorded prokofievs cantata based on the score for the 1938 film classic, alexander nevsky. Tracking the eisenstein prokofiev war horse, in film quarterly berkeley, winter 1994.
Alexander nevsky in 1938, and ivan the terrible, parts 1 and 2 no. Today the film is renowned for its extraordinary battle on ice sequence, which has served as. Prokofiev 2003 starring sergei prokofiev and irina gelahova on dvd and bluray. Of the rare exceptions, sergei prokofiev s 1938 score to alexander nevsky often is hailed as the foremost example of a movie score of indisputable distinction. Alexander nevsky lieutenant kije suite for listening, and was immediately blown away at the lack of any compression artefacting on the tracks this recording sounds like it has a mile of dynamic headroom built into it. Download leonard slatkin saint louis symphony orchestra. The mutual admiration each man had for the others artistic endeavours proved to be an ideal collaboration that resulted in one of the greatest film epics of the twentieth century. Muzyka v filme alexander nevsky from sovetskiy istoricheskiy film, moscow, 1939.
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