He defended russia and its church, defeating invading swedes and two years later the teutonic knights. Prokofievs alexander nevsky a survey of the discography. This week kornbluth wants everyone to watch the 1938 russian film alexander nevsky, which. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Nevsky to be an example of how cinematic programme. This story of teutonic knights vanquished by prince alexander nevskys tactical brilliance resonated deeply with a soviet union concerned with the rise of nazi germany. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps. Prokofievs score and cantata for eisensteins alexander nevsky in. Alexander nevsky 1938 prokofiev score newly recorded vhs. Soundtrack version of sergei prokofievs cantata alexander nevsky 1938.
Click here for download instructions for your convenience all the files for a specific voice part have been zipped together in one file. Novgorods prince and military hero who advised his fellow princes to cooperate with the mongols and pay tribute. Serge prokofiev 1891 1953 alexander nevsky, cantata op. The soundtrack for the film was written by sergei prokofiev, who also reworked the score into a concert cantata. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Prokofiev prided himself on his professionalism and his adaptability, traits that made him ideally suited to film work. Alexander s son daniel was the first prince of moscow. Alexander nevsky download free sheet music and scores scorser. The subject of the film is the th century incursion of the knights of the livonian order into the territory of the novgorod republic, their capture of the city of pskov, the summoning of prince alexander nevsky to the defense of rus. Developed from the composers score to the film of the same name. Sergei prokofievs alexander nevsky paperback kevin. Alexander nevsky film score by prokofiev britannica. Other articles where the battle on the ice is discussed.
It was written for the soundtrack of a magnificent 1938 film. It is one of the few examples of film music that has. In 1939 prokofiev reworked the music into a cantata for orchestra and chorus in seven movements the film tells the story of alexander nevsky, a historical figure who in 1242 led the russian forces against the teutonic knights. There are two versions of the music, 1 performances of the movie soundtrack score and 2 performances of a cantata or suite that prokofiev wrote summarizing the movie score. Saint alexander nevsky prince of russia britannica. Anastasia boldyreva, mezzo soprano the field of the dead, prokofiev alexander nevsky. Alexander nevsky program notes final instantencore. Live recording of a concert featuring alexander nevsky by prokofiev playlist. The historical epic cast a thirteenthcentury russian victory over invading teutonic knights as an allegory of contemporary soviet strength in the face of nazi warmongering. Symphonies n 4, 5 and 6 full score score sheet music. Project muse sergei prokofievs alexander nevsky by.
Prokofievs score and cantata for eisensteins alexander nevsky prokofievs score and cantata for eisensteins alexander nevsky roberts, philip d. Reconstructing the alexander nevsky film score sergei prokofievs significant contribution to the history of film music is documented in his score for sergei eisensteins movie alexander nevsky soviet union, 1938. Piano, vocal sheet music book by sergei prokofiev 18911953. Prokofievs alexander nevsky a survey of the discography by ralph moore during his last trip abroad in 1938, prokofiev visited various hollywood film studios, even going to walt disneys cartoon laboratories and turning down a lucrative and very tempting offer to collaborate with. Symphonies 3, 4 and 5 conductor sheet music full score driver. The song about alexander nevsky is an uncomplicated telling of prince alexander s defeat of invading swedes on the wide waters of the river neva in 1240, abetted by local peasants armed with axes and improvised weapons. In 1939, prokofiev arranged the music of the film score as the cantata, alexander nevsky, op. That exercise, perhaps occasioned by prokofievs reluctance. Serge prokofiev alexander nevsky opus 78 sheet music di. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Sergei prokofievs score for the 1938 film alexander nevsky. The song about alexander nevsky is an uncomplicated telling of prince alexanders defeat of invading swedes on the wide waters of the river neva in 1240, abetted by local peasants armed with axes and improvised weapons.
The story of alexander nevsky celebrates the deeds of the thcentury russian warrior, prince alexander of novgorod, who was canonized a saint in the russian. Alexander nevsky by sergei prokofiev 18911953 full. A quicker middle section piu mosso effectively recreates the sounds of battle. Built in neobyzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the patriarch of bulgaria and it is believed to be one of the top 50 largest christian church. Adapted from prokofievs score to the film alexander nevsky 1938.
Alexander yaroslavich nick name alexander nevsky is a genuine saint canonized by the russian orthodox church in 1547. He defended russia and its church, defeating invading. Jul 29, 2018 anastasia boldyreva, mezzo soprano the field of the dead, prokofiev alexander nevsky. Of the rare exceptions, sergei prokofievs 1938 score to alexander nevsky often is hailed as the foremost example of a movie score of indisputable distinction. Alexander nevsky by sergei prokofiev 18911953 full score. Eisenstein drew on history, russian folk narratives, and the techniques of walt disney to create this broadly painted epic of russian resilience. This monograph, with its accompanying web site, offers a rewarding perspective on prokofievs score for the film alexander nevsky, the cantata the composer fashioned and to a degree recomposed from it, and its various subsequent reincarnations, culminating in latetwentiethcentury cinema showings accompanied by full orchestra. Never before and seldom after has there been a movie with this unique and perfect marriage of visual and aural elements. Prokofievs alexander nevsky a survey of the discography by.
Project muse sergei prokofievs alexander nevsky by kevin. Alexander nevsky, cantata for chorus and orchestra. In 1938, sergei eisenstein made one of his most acclaimed films, alexander nevsky, on alexander s victory over the teutonic knights. Saint alexander nevsky, russian aleksandr nevsky, original name aleksandr yaroslavich, born c. Alexander nevsky, film score by sergey prokofiev for a patriotic epic of the same name directed by sergey eisenstein. Prokofievs score and cantata for eisensteins alexander nevsky. The majority of the score s song texts were written by the poet vladimir lugovskoy. Prokofiev alexander nevsky 6 field of the dead youtube. Find recording details and track inforamtion for alexander nevsky, film score sergey prokofiev on allmusic.
The story of alexander nevsky celebrates the deeds of the thcentury russian warrior, prince alexander. Sergei prokofievs significant contribution to the history of film music is documented in his score for sergei eisensteins movie alexander nevsky soviet union. Alexander nevsky cantata choralvocal parts musica russica. He later rearranged the music in the form of a cantata for mezzosoprano, chorus, and orchestra, with text by the poet vladimir lugovskoy and prokofiev himself. Indeed, typical film scores tend to be lengthy stretches of vapid functional mood music without lasting value or, more recently, random assortments of existing pop records. Svetlanov the republican choir kapella artistic director a. In 1939 prokofiev reworked the music into a cantata for orchestra and chorus in seven movements the film tells the story of alexander nevsky, a historical figure who in 1242 led the russian forces against. There has been a new movie made about alexander and the battle of the neva river but so far it has only been released in russian with no other languages or subtitles. Alexander nevsky, film score recording details and.
The majority of the scores song texts were written by the poet vladimir lugovskoy. The movement opens with quiet tension, then bursts into frenetic action when the battle begins. Feb 19, 2017 soundtrack version of sergei prokofievs cantata alexander nevsky 1938. Roberts prokofievs music for eisensteins film alexander nevsky was composed in 1938, at the same time as the film was being shot and edited. In 1939 prokofiev reworked the music into a cantata for orchestra and chorus in seven movements. Alexander nevsky, cantata for mezzosoprano, orchestra. Alexander nevsky was composed by sergei prokofiev as a film score for the 1938 sergei eisenstein film alexander nevsky. In 1939, prokofiev arranged the music of the film score as the cantata, alexander nevsky. Alexander nevsky 1938 gave sergei prokofiev 18911951 the opportunity to work with the visionary director sergei eisenstein 18981948 and to help create one of the most acclaimed movies ever produced in the soviet union. Like prokofiev, eisenstein had previously lived in the west, working in hollywood during the early 1930s. Prokofievs famous cantata alexander nevsky was made from portions of this film score. Prokofievs score and cantata for eisensteins alexander. Prokofievs alexander nevsky musicweb international.
This cd has the soundtrack score, not just the cantata. He was fortunate to work on equal terms with the legendary sergei eisenstein 18981948, a man who trusted him implicitly, often cutting his sequences to fit a prerecorded music track. Alexander nevsky andrea talks with our cultural concierge, jesse kornbluth. Prokofiev alexander nevsky vocal score free download as pdf file. The subject of the film is the th century incursion of the knights of the livonian order into the territory of the novgorod republic, their capture of the city of pskov, the summoning of prince alexander nevsky to the defense of rus, and. It has remained one of the most renowned cantatas of the 20th. The battle on the ice work by prokofiev britannica. The young persons guide to the orchestra score sheet music score. It depicts the attempted invasion of novgorod in the th century by the teutonic knights of the holy roman empire and their defeat by prince alexander, known popularly as alexander nevsky 12201263. Nevsky was a historical personage, a prince of novgorod now regarded as a saint in the orthodox church. Serge prokofiev alexander nevsky opus 78 sheet music. Oct 08, 2009 alexander nevsky, a prince of novgorod, defeated the german invaders at the battle of the ice on 5 april 1242.