Utah Symphony Orchestra & Thierry Fischer - Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78 & Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60 (2019) [24/192]

The Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev was one of the giants of 20th century music. Reference Recordings is proud to present the Utah Symphony conducted by Thierry Fischer, in grand new performances of "Alexander Nevsky" and the "Lieutenant Kijé Suite", two of his most brilliant and dramatic musical works. The music of Lieutenant Kijé was originally written as the score to the film of the same name, released in March 1934. Prokofiev soon adapted it into the five-movement Lieutenant Kijé Suite, first performed in December 1934, and which quickly became a favorite in the international concert repertoire. Then, in 1938, Prokofiev collaborated with film director Eisenstein to create the score for the film Alexander Nevsky. He later adapted much of his score into the large-scale cantata for mezzo-soprano, orchestra and chorus featured on this recording.

Tracklist:
01. Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78: No. 1, Russia Under the Mongolian Yoke (3:30)
02. Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78: No. 2, Song About Alexander Nevsky (3:50)
03. Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78: No. 3, The Crusaders in Pskov (7:29)
04. Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78: No. 4, Arise, Men of Russia (2:06)
05. Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78: No. 5, The Battle on Ice (13:46)
06. Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78: No. 6, The Field of the Dead (6:14)
07. Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78: No. 7, Alexander's Entry into Pskov (4:38)
08. Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60 (Version for Orchestra): I. Birth of Kijé (3:58)
09. Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60 (Version for Orchestra): II. Romance (3:58)
10. Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60 (Version for Orchestra): III. Kijé’s Wedding (2:33)
11. Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60 (Version for Orchestra): IV. Troika (2:42)
12. Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60 (Version for Orchestra): V. Kijé’s Funeral (5:22)

Personnel:
Thierry Fischer, music director
ALISA KOLOSOVA, MEZZO-SOPRANO
Utah Symphony Chorus
University of Utah A Cappella Choir
University of Utah Chamber Choir
Barlow Bradford, Director