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Prokofiev - Alexander Nevsky; Scythian Suite
 
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Prokofiev - Alexander Nevsky; Scythian Suite
~ Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Valery Gergiev (Conductor), Kirov Orchestra (Orchestra), Olga Borodina (Performer), Kirov Chorus (Performer)
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  • Composer: Sergey Prokofiev
  • Conductor: Valery Gergiev
  • Performer: Olga Borodina, Kirov Chorus
  • Orchestra: Kirov Orchestra
  • Audio CD (7 April 2003)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Philips
  • ASIN: B000089CDY
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 80,073 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. I. The Adoration Of Veles And Ala
2. II. The Enemy Of God And The Dance Of The Black Spirits
3. III. Night
4. IV. The Glorious Departure Of Lolly And Procession Of The Sun
5. I. Russia Under The Mongolian Yoke
6. II. Song Of Alexander Nevsky - Olga Borodina
7. III. The CrusadersOf Pskov
8. IV. Arise, Russian People
9. V. The Battle On The Ice
10. VI. The Field Of The Dead
11. VII. Alexander's Entry Into Pskov

On this CD:
  1. Alexander Nevsky
    Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
    Performed by Kirov Orchestra
    with Olga Borodina, Kirov Chorus
    Conducted by Valery Gergiev

  2. Scythian Suite
    Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
    Performed by Kirov Orchestra
    Conducted by Valery Gergiev


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5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling live recording., 4 Mar 2008
There are plenty of fine performances of Alexander Nevsky available on CD and a handful of the Scythian Suite as well, but this pairing is thrilling in the extreme with sonics which allow us to hear every bit of Prokofiev's fascinating, always original scoring. The early Suite, composed for a ballet which was never performed, at times sounds more like Stravinsky than Stravinsky, but has Prokofiev's unique flavour attached. The large percussion section thumps, grinds, and tinkles and the performance is as viscerally exciting as can be. Nevsky, composed for the Eisenstein film of the same name, remains a true masterpiece. The Kirov Orchestra and Chorus have this music in their blood, they play and sing beautifully, and overall they turn in a very moving performance. Olga Borodina's gorgeous mezzo-soprano is used alternately with fervour and sensitivity, and, while the competition is fierce, it must be said that she's the top contender in this music. This is a potent performance of this epic score, and Gergiev is to be commended for his obviously deep understanding.
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