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Additional authors

1. Lankester, Michael
2. Eisenstein, Sergei, 1898-1948.
3. Lugovskoĭ, V. (Vladimir), 1901-1957.
4. Plummer, Christopher
5. Sin︠i︡avska︠i︡a, Tamara
6. Leĭferkus, Sergeĭ, 1946-
7. Zajick, Dolora
8. Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007.
9. New London Children's Choir. prf
10. London Symphony Chorus. prf
11. London Symphony Orchestra. prf

Description

1. 2 sound discs (135 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Ivan Groznyĭ. Selections; arranged.
2. Ivan Groznyĭ (Motion picture)

Alternative title

1. Ivan Groznyĭ.
2. Alexander Nevsky.

Subject

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

Call number

1. *LDC 6624 (F)

Note

1. Sung in Russian; the 1st work with English narration.
2. 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.
3. Parallel titles on container: Ivan Groznyĭ = Iwan der Schreckliche = Ivan le Terrible = Ivan il Terribile ; Aleksandr Nevskiĭ = Alexander Newski = Alexandre Nevski = Alexander Nevski.
4. Compact discs.
5. 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)

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

Author

1. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.

Title

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

Imprint

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

Playing time

1. 010034 011415

Performer

1. 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

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

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Lankester, Michael Arranger. Librettist
2. Eisenstein, Sergei, 1898-1948.
3. Lugovskoĭ, V. (Vladimir), 1901-1957. Librettist
4. Plummer, Christopher, narrator.
5. Sin︠i︡avska︠i︡a, Tamara. Performer
6. Leĭferkus, Sergeĭ, 1946- Performer
7. Zajick, Dolora. Performer
8. Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007. Conductor
9. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Aleksandr Nevskiĭ (Cantata)
10. New London Children's Choir. Performer
11. London Symphony Chorus. Performer
12. London Symphony Orchestra. Performer

Added title

1. Ivan Groznyĭ (Motion picture)
2. Alexander Nevsky.

Publisher no.

1. S2K 48387 Sony Classical

Research call number

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