Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky (film score) [Soundtrack]

Sergei Prokofiev (Composer), Yuri Temirkanov (Conductor), St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), St. Petersberg Philharmonic Choruses (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: St. Petersberg Philharmonic Choruses
• Orchestra: St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Yuri Temirkanov
• Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
• Audio CD (March 14, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003FMD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,395 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Prelude

2. The 13th Century

3. Plescheyevo Lake (Song About Alexander Nevsky)

4. Pskov In Flames

5. 'Death To The Blasphemer!' (Pereginus expectavi)

6. Arise, People Of Russia

7. The Teutonic Camp (Pereginus expectavi)

8. Nevsky's Camp: Night Before The Battle

9. The Battle On The Ice: April 5, 1242 (Perigrinus expectavi)

10. The Battle On The Ice: Fight For Russia!

11. The Battle On The Ice: Spears And Arrows (Perigrinus expectavi)

12. The Battle On The Ice: The Duel With The Grand Master

13. The Battle On The Ice: The Battle Is Won

14. The Battle On The Ice: The Ice Breaks

15. The Field Of The Dead

16. Pskov: ProcessionOf The Fallen And Judgement Of The Prisoners

17. 'And Now Let's Celebrate!'

18. Final Chorus

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bombshell!, September 17, 2005

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Becaue of its spectacular sonics, and because it includes so much more of the film score than the cantata Prokofiev extracted for concert performances, this is a great Nevsky, ultra-dramatic and performed with real Russian fire. I dont listen to Nevsky very often, but when I do I reach for this reading or the live Stokowski on Music and Arts, which is of the cantata. Anyway, this performance leaves Reiner and Abbado in the dust.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars expensive but worth it very much, January 13, 2006

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Geers "1503pharos" (Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky (film score) (Audio CD)

five stars. The singing is excellent. I do not understand Russian, but this record sure makes you wanting to. The book enclosed is perfect. Did I mention the high quality music Are you looking for Hollywood, please this is not for you Are you looking for craftmanship and nothing else, this one is for you

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite sterling, but very good, November 1, 2003

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This review is from: Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky (film score) (Audio CD)

I don't agree with most of Emerson Paubel's review. Yes, this soundtrack is a tad longer than I'd prefer. But really, what did Paubel expect from an epic? The music is sumptuous. The imagery communicated is always expressive and often stupendous. The sound quality, especially in the rumbling basses jumps out and grabs you. I do agree with Paubel's view that "The Battle on the Ice" is a great cut, but it's certainly nothing close to being the only one. When you buy this CD, be realistic about what it is: the soundtrack of a Russian epic on an emotional par with the Turner production of "Gettysburg" in 1993, and you won't be go wrong.