Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Scythian Suite

Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Neeme Järvi (Conductor), Linda Finnie (Performer), Zdenek Chrapek (Orchestra), Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Linda Finnie
• Orchestra: Zdenek Chrapek, Scottish National Orchestra
• Conductor: Neeme Järvi
• Composer: Sergey Prokofiev
• Audio CD (October 28, 1992)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000000AGN
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #320,943 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING!!!, May 24, 2001

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"andreslynn" (SLC, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Scythian Suite (Audio CD)

I absolutely love this recording of Nevsky. I love Jarvi and he really comes through on this recording. The high point is the spectacular battle on the ice. I have several recordings of Alexander Nevsky but I rarely listen to them since I bought this version. You will have to search a long time to find a disc of finer recorded quality. I whole heartedly recomend this cd to everyone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Uncompromising, August 9, 2011

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Aaron J. Thomas "AJT" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky; Scythian Suite (Audio CD)

I'm a relatively new convert to the work of Prokofiev, but I've heard three versions of his film score/cantata "Alexander Nevsky," and this version with the [pre-Royal] Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Neeme Jarvi is my clear favorite.

Recorded in digital clarity, the dynamics of this reading range from the gentle quiet of a Russian snowscape to the crushing march and brassy warcalls as thousands of warriors march to their deaths across a frozen lake. The choir soars over the orchestra, the strings slice through the air like a chill wind -- the tragedy, martial fire, and heroic jubilation of Prokofiev's brilliant composition are all given their full weight by Jarvi and the SNO as well as the recording engineers. Through a proper system or headphones, this is demonstration quality audio.

Compared to the Abbado recording of the cantata and the Temirkanov rendering of the film score, this version by Jarvi just has that much extra power and emotion to send it over the top, capable of inspiring tears.

Absolutely deserving of my highest recommendation.