Research Catalog

Title

Ivan the Terrible : oratorio, op. 116 : Michael Lankester version ; Alexander Nevsky : cantata, op. 78 [sound recording] / Sergei Prokofiev.

Author

Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.

Publication

[S.l.] : Sony Classical, p1992.

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Additional Authors

• Lankester, Michael
• Eisenstein, Sergei, 1898-1948.
• Lugovskoĭ, V. (Vladimir), 1901-1957.
• Plummer, Christopher
• Sin︠i︡avska︠i︡a, Tamara.
• Leĭferkus, Sergeĭ, 1946-
• Zajick, Dolora.
• Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007.
• Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
• New London Children's Choir. prf
• London Symphony Chorus. prf
• London Symphony Orchestra. prf

Description

2 sound discs (135 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

• Ivan Groznyĭ. Selections; arranged.
• Ivan Groznyĭ (Motion picture)

Alternative Title

• Ivan Groznyĭ.
• Alexander Nevsky.

Subjects

• Cantatas, Secular
• Ivan > IV, > Czar of Russia, > 1530-1584 > Songs and music
• Alexander, Grand Duke of Vladimir, 1220-1263 > Songs and music
• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
• Motion picture music > Excerpts
• Oratorios

Note

• Sung in Russian; the 1st work with English narration.
• In the 1st work: literary script by Sergei Eisenstein; song lyrics by Vladimir Lugovskoy; arr. from the film score and narration added by Michael Lankester. In the 2nd work: words by Vladimir Lugovskoy and the composer.
• Parallel titles on container: Ivan Groznyĭ = Iwan der Schreckliche = Ivan le Terrible = Ivan il Terribile ; Aleksandr Nevskiĭ = Alexander Newski = Alexandre Nevski = Alexander Nevski.
• Compact discs.
• Program notes by Wolfgang Stähr and Michael Lankester in English, French, German and Italian, and texts in Russian and English with English, French and German translations (112 p. : ill.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded Nov. 6-7, 1991, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London (1st work), and Dec. 3-4, 1991, Watford Town Hall, London (2nd work).

Call Number

*LDC 6624 (F)

OCLC

• 28692746
• NYPG94-R885

Author

Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.

Title

Ivan the Terrible : oratorio, op. 116 : Michael Lankester version ; Alexander Nevsky : cantata, op. 78 [sound recording] / Sergei Prokofiev.

Imprint

[S.l.] : Sony Classical, p1992.

Playing Time

010034 011415

Performer

In the 1st work: Christopher Plummer, narrator ; Tamara Sinyavskaya, mezzo-soprano ; Sergei Leiferkus, baritone ; New London Children's Choir ; London Symphony Chorus ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor. In the 2nd work: Dolora Zajick, mezzo-soprano ; London Symphony Chorus ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor.

Event

Recorded Nov. 6-7, 1991, Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London (1st work), and Dec. 3-4, 1991, Watford Town Hall, London (2nd work).

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Added Author

Lankester, Michael Arranger. Librettist

Eisenstein, Sergei, 1898-1948.

Lugovskoĭ, V. (Vladimir), 1901-1957. Librettist

Plummer, Christopher, narrator.

Sin︠i︡avska︠i︡a, Tamara. Performer

Leĭferkus, Sergeĭ, 1946- Performer

Zajick, Dolora. Performer

Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007. Conductor

Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Aleksandr Nevskiĭ (Cantata)

New London Children's Choir. Performer

London Symphony Chorus. Performer

London Symphony Orchestra. Performer

Added Title

Ivan Groznyĭ (Motion picture)

Alexander Nevsky.

Publisher No.

S2K 48387 Sony Classical

Research Call Number

*LDC 6624 (F) Texts and program notes on file.