Prokofiev: War And Peace

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Alexander Melik-Pashayev offers a superb interpretation of one of Prokofiev's masterpieces, conducting a notable cast that includes Galina Vishnevskaya in her prime. This is a gutsy, full-throated reading, and while the score has been trimmed in places, the portions missing from the Bolshoi's version are mostly panegyrics to the Russian people that owe more of their inspiration to the commissars than to Euterpe--or to Tolstoi. As usual in Melodiya's Soviet-era recordings, the sound itself ranges from mediocre to terrible, and the best efforts of BMG's Western recording engineers to clean it up have been only partially successful. --Sarah Bryan Miller

Prokofiev: War And Peace,Sergey Prokofiev,Alexander Melik-Pashaev,Sergei Gosachinsky,Bolshoi Theater Chorus & Orchestra,Alexander Vedernikov,Alexei Krivchenmya,Alexei Maslennikov,Alexey Geleva,Anatoly Mishutin,Anton Grigoryev,Artur Eisen,Boris Kleiman,Boris Shapenko,Galina Gelousova-Shevchenko,Galina Vishnievskaya,George Shulpin,Georgy Pankov,Irina Arkhipova,Ivan Sipayev,Kira Leonova,Larissa Nikitina,Leonid Ktitorov,Leonid Maslov,Madezhda Kositsyna,Margarita Miglau,Mark Reshetin,Nikolai Gres,Nikolai Schhegolkov,Nikolai Timchenko,Nikolai Zakharov,Pavel Lisitsian,Valentina Klepatskaya,Valentina Petrova,Vavlery Yaroslavtsev,Victor Gorbunov,Viktor Nechipailo,Vitaly Blasov,Vitaly Vlasov,Vladimir Filipov,Vladimir Filippov,Vladimir Petrov,Vladimir Valaitis,Yelena Gribova,Yelena Korneyeva,Yevgenia Verbitskaya,Yevgeny Belov,Yevgeny Kibkalo,Melodiya

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Average customer rating: Gergiev is strongest in the "Peace" scenes War and peace Gergiev Buy the DVDs instead Remarkable performance, and Complete too Recorded sound quality not up to Phillips standards

Sergei Prokofiev: War And Peace Mikhail Chernykhovsky , Evgeny Fedotov , Ludmilla Filatova , Tatjana Filimonova , Slava Fomin , Nikolai Gassiev , and Valery Gergiev Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar's Bride Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Prokofiev: Love for Three Oranges Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Iolanta Tchaikovsky: Mazeppa ASIN: B00000414A Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

1. War And Peace: Overture
2. War And Peace: Scene 1 - 'Svetlaje vesenneje neba' (Andrei)
3. War And Peace: Scene 2 - 'Hor! Pust' nachinajet hor!' (Akhrossimova, Helene, Anatol, Dolokhov, Andrei)
4. War And Peace: Scene 3 - 'Nevesta maladova kn'az'a' (Marya)
5. War And Peace: Scene 4 - 'Maja prelesnaja' (Helene, Anatol)
6. War And Peace: Scene 5 - 'Vecheram v des'at' chisov' (Anatol, Dolokhov)
7. War And Peace: Scene 6 - 'Oj, baryshn'a, galubushka' (Anatol, Dolokhov, Akhrossimova)

Tracks:

1. War And Peace: Scene 6 - 'Eta samyj rassejannyj i smeshnoj chelavek' (Akhrossimova)
2. War And Peace: Scene 7 - 'Padumajte, grafin'a' (Helene, Anatol)
3. War And Peace: Epigraph - 'Sily dvunades'ati jazykov Jevropi'
4. War And Peace: Scene 8 - 'Pashla, rib'ata!' (Andrei, Kutuzov)
5. War And Peace: Scene 9 - 'Vino atkuporena' (Napoleon)
6. War And Peace: Scene 10 - 'Itak, gospoda' (Kutuzov)

Tracks:

1. War And Peace: Scene 10 - 'Mech nam y plamen' nisut neprijatili' (Kutuzov)
2. War And Peace: Scene 11 - 'Maskva pusta!' (Napoleon)
3. War And Peace: Scene 12 - 'T'anetsa, fs' o t'anetsa' (Andrei)
4. War And Peace: Scene 13 - 'Karabli sazheny' (Dolokhov, Kutuzov)

Amazon.com essential recording

Valery Gergiev's version of this long and involved opera demonstrates one of the benefits of an ensemble system (particularly when the ensemble members have no place else to go). It offers a huge and generally outstanding cast, including the luxe casting of the remarkable Olga Borodina in the minor role of Helene. The Kirov edition is uncut, although the listener may discover that there are often pretty good reasons for traditional excisions. The sound is quite good. Gergiev and company may also be seen and heard in good form in their video presentation of this opera in the stark production by British director Graham Vick. --Sarah Bryan Miller

Customer Reviews:

Gergiev is strongest in the "Peace" scenes.......2006-05-27

The two contenders for the best "War and Peace" are this 1993 Gergiev set (on 3 CDs) and Rostropovich's 1989 recording (on 4 CDs) for ERato. The lines seem evenly drawn with the critics. Those who favor Rostropovich (whom the dying Prokofiev entrusted with the opera) like his impassioned conducting and Vishnevskaya's ardent portrayl of Natasha, despite the fact that she was twenty years too old for the part. Those who favor Gergiev point to the evenness of his singing cast and the psychological refinement of each character. I can accept both viewpoints. If you have the resources, you might buy the Gergiev for the "Peace" scenes in the drawing rooms and ballrooms, the Rostropovich for the "War" scenes that occupy the second half of the opera. In that regard Gergiev has the advantage of better music, since Prokofiev originally intended to portray only the personal, romantic parts of the novel. War came as an afterthought when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union.

The work itself continues to have problems. No one should come ot it expecting Tolstoy's novel and its moving wisdom. When Prokofiev was composing the opera in the mid-Forties, his inspiraiton was variable. The great Fifth Sym. had just been written in the sumemr of 1941, but that was his last indisputable masterpiece. "War and Peace" contains a feeble Overture, included here by Gergiev but omitted whenever he stages the opera. There are patriotic choruses straight out of Soviet wartime propaganda, clearly aimed at Hitler more than Napoleon. And in general the melodic inspiration falls well short of Romeo and Juliet--the more delicate music, of which there is a lot on CD 1, sounds like outtakes from Prokofiev's fitfully inspired Cinderella ballet.

War and Peace works best if you have seen its epic spectacle onstage, so I sympathize with the reviewers who recommend the DVD instead. Coming to the work cold, with no visual memories of Moscow burning, Natasha's delirious dancing at the ball, Napoleon in retreat with half an army onstage, a listener may get fairly bored. Prokofiev found a middle-of-the-road idiom that has few pinnacles, presumably because of the daunting four hours of stage business he had to compose for. As a work of craft, War and Peace is admirable, but without the epic spectacle, its musical thinness shows thorugh.

War and peace Gergiev.......2004-06-04

Good but not the best. Try rather the Chandos version. Voices are better. Another great version (not complete) is the Melik-Patchayev one. A good old version.

Martin Pitchon

Buy the DVDs instead.......2004-01-02

I wrote the first of the customer reviews here, warning potential buyers about the sound. As it is now possible to buy Gergiev's Kirov performance on DVDs, I would recommend doing that, if you must have a Russian version, or buying the TDK DVDs of the outstanding Paris production. In consequence, I re-rate these over-priced Philips CDs 3 stars.

Remarkable performance, and Complete too.......2002-02-25

Although the recording level is too low as established by others reviewing this work/recordings, I have to point out that the dramatic quality is stronger than others. I have the Hickox and like it a little less than this. The Rostropovich is very fine, BUT the singing/acting is weak, the orchestral playing is great. The Bolshoi sets ie: Alexander Melik-Pashaev and Mark Ermler are outstanding in performance and recording, but they are edited versions. Although I have heard the Janssen set I haven't analyzed it clearly, since I do not own it. For a complete version I strongly recommend the Gergiev performance. The acting and conducting is superior to the Hickox performance if one can forgive the low sound recording. I found myself a bit bored at times while listening to the Hickox upon its broadcast before the CD issueing. I did buy it since it is stronger than the Rostropovich, but it lacks a solid continuity of drama between soloists. The Gergiev performance treats every scene with care and understood performance which I don't always find in other performances. It is live and does fail on the attempts of the engineers, but what does that have to do with the artists performance? It is all round complete and more satisfactory than its rival Spoleto performance under Hickox.

Recorded sound quality not up to Phillips standards.......2000-09-21

I would like to amplify upon a point made by a previous reviewer. The performance does indeed have the mentioned extraneous noises associated with the live performance, but I find that the real shortfall is simply the recorded sound quality, which is somewhat lacking in clarity, spaciousness, and dynamic range. Apparently the engineering used for the recording was not the best. Recorded sound quality of live performances can be marvelous even with footfalls and the occasional audience noises (I am thinking of Elektra with Behrens/Ozawa-Boston Symphony Orchestra on the Phillips label). But this one disappoints to a degree. I give it a few stars anyway for the fine performance.

Average customer rating: The Christmas Album: Vienna Boy Choir THE BEST VIENNA BOYS CHOIR CHRISTMAS MUSIC!!

The Christmas Album: Vienna Boys Choir Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Boys Choir | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Christmas With the Vienna Boys Choir The Best of the Vienna Boys' Choir (Box Set) Christmas with the Vienna Boys Choir Little Drummer Boy: Christmas Favorites by the World Renowed Vienna Boys's Choir Christmas Angels ASIN: B0000VJFPU Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

1. Sleigh Ride / Troika
2. Mary's Boy Child
3. Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
5. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
6. Jingle Bells
7. Jingle Bell Rock
8. Ukraine Bell Carol
9. Wexford Carol
10. Suo-Gan
11. O Holy Night
12. White Christmas
13. Winter Wonderland
14. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
15. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
16. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
17. Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth
18. Wonderful Christmas Time
19. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
20. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
21. Coventry Carol
22. Away In A Manger / Stille Nacht

Customer Reviews:

The Christmas Album: Vienna Boy Choir.......2007-01-10

When in Vienna we attending a Boy Choir concert.

Gave an album to each set of grandchildren. They loved it.

Harold KLlbertanz

THE BEST VIENNA BOYS CHOIR CHRISTMAS MUSIC!!.......2005-06-01

This wonderful collection of Christmas music is especially good! Many pieces are very well known standards, and have been rewritten in ways that keep the music fresh, interesting and new! Every holiday season (and even throughout the year) this CD is played by our family quite a bit! [I may be a little biased, since my 12 year old son from Cincinnati, OH is one of the boys singing in most of the songs!] It is awesome!!

Average customer rating: sparklingly clean, articulate Frederick Chiu Profoundly Understands Prokofiev

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Customer Reviews:

sparklingly clean, articulate.......2006-02-09

What stands out most about Chiu's playing is how clean he plays. He really makes sure that he plays everything correctly and in a well-defined manner.

I'm not sure whether these pieces were composed before their orchestral counterparts, but you can recognize the famous melodies.

Occassionally, one has to smile at the wit displayed in these pieces. The odd ending, the surprise chord.

Frederick Chiu Profoundly Understands Prokofiev .......2004-10-11

Frederick Chiu has recorded most of, if not ALL of the piano works of Prokofiev. His performances of "Cinderella", and "Romeo & Juliette" are immensely gratifying! I can not imagine a finer performance! Every line and nuance is made with heart and intelligence. I have listened to his interpretation many times and it is always deeply poetic and technically perfect. This artist is one of the GREAT performing pianists of this decade. His understanding seems to be based on an exquisite feeling for the music and he expresses those feelings in a very powerful way through his unexcelled performance on the piano. Thank you Mr. Chiu for your gift to us.

Average customer rating: Very Beautiful & Better than I Thought The best of large group viola Violins and 'celli. Who needs 'em??

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Tracks:

1. Porgy And Bess: It Ain't Necessarily So
2. Kiddush
3. Cherymushki: Galop
4. Slavonic Dance In E Minor
5. Arrival Platform Humlet
6. Pavane pour une infante defunte
7. War And Peace: Waltz
8. This Guy's In Love With You
9. Take The 'A' Train

Product Description

A most daring massed instrumental addition from Cala to the London Sound series. The London Viola Sound includes an extraordinary variety of pieces and styles, and features Rivka Golani whose impeccable technique has earned her the recognition as one of the greatest violists of all time. Bold programming is matched by fine arrangements by Julian Milone, in a landmark viola recording. From the intense driving force of 48 violas charging through Shostakovich's Galop from Cherymushki to the hypnotic wash of strings in Weill's Kiddush these are sublime performances whose sound simmers with emotional intensity.

Customer Reviews:

Very Beautiful & Better than I Thought.......2006-08-01

I bought this CD out of curiosity. A few dozen violas produce an immense breadth of sound. Add to this some high-level playing, plus a variety of pieces. A wonderful way to explore the instrument.

The best of large group viola.......2002-07-11

This is a most unique collection of works. The mellow but sonorous sound that is unique to the viola is amplified 48 times - nothing else does tribute to the viola like this recording. This is the BEST recording for viola that I've ever heard!

Violins and 'celli. Who needs 'em??.......1999-08-08

A delightful exercise in orchestration, this recording features 48 violas from the major London orchestras in numbers ranging from Gershwhin to Bacharach to Faure. With the exception of some percussion here and there, a harp and the occasional string bass, these selections are NOTHING but violas.

Average customer rating: brilliant performances, but not quite perfect

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Customer Reviews:

brilliant performances, but not quite perfect.......2002-03-22

There is a wealth of great music on this disc, and all at an unbelievable price. The set does not start brilliantly, with a sonata set that sounds as though it has been recorded in his front room. Some of the playing is a bit woolly, but you can tell that his heart is there, especially in the 6th sonata, where the sparks positively fly. For my taste, the 8th starts off way too slow, and the exciting close of the first movement is too fast with way too much pedal, losing all detail. His antipathy towards the 1st sonata is obvious from the sleeve notes, and he plays it rather aggressively.
The sonata recordings come from the beginning of his recording career, and it becomes evident that his control has improved over time. The next disc, entitled `early fame' has an absolutely stonking `suggestion diabolique', the best I have heard on record, and his `toccata' is electric. His `sarcasms' are truly frightening, and the `juvenilia' provide a fascinating insight into the development of Prokofiev's piano music. There is a disc of violin and piano music in this set, and this is good, although I find myself wishing that Pierre Amoyal's tone were not so thin.
The pricing of this set confuses me, in the UK, these discs are available individually at full price, yet I bought the whole set at super budget price, and it is advertised as a super budget set. I was not initially pleased with this set, but I am now so glad that I bought it; it has opened my ears to so much wonderful piano music. I would have liked the inclusion of the fragment of the 10th sonata, though.

Average customer rating: An excellent collection of Prokofiev's major works A great gift for classical collectors

Sergei Prokofiev - 50th Anniversary Edition Sergei Prokofiev , Mstislav Rostropovich , Kent Nagano , Kurt Masur , Klaus Tennsted , Vadim Repin , and Vengero, Maxim Manufacturer: Warner Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mussorgsky | Mussorgsky, Modest | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Scriabin, Alexander | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Toccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Scriabin, Alexander | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music National Philharmonic Orchestra London | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rachmaninov: Piano Music (Box Set) Shostakovich: The String Quartets Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies ASIN: B000088SX2 Release Date: 2003-03-04

Tracks:

1. Andante Assai-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
2. Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
3. Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
4. Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich
5. Andante-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
6. Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
7. Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
8. Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

1. Allegro Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
2. Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich
3. Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
4. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
5. Larghetto - Mstislav Rostropovich
6. Gavotte - Mstislav Rostropovich
7. Finale - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

1. Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
2. Theme Et Variations - Mstislav Rostropovich
3. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
4. Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
5. Allegro Agitato - Mstislav Rostropovich
6. Andantino Mosso - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

1. Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
2. Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
3. Andante Espressivo - Mstislav Rostropovich
4. Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
5. Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
6. Allegro Marcato - Mstislav Rostropovich
7. Adagio - Mstislav Rostropovich
8. Allegro Giocoso - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

1. Andantino - Maxim Vengerov
2. Scherzo: Vivacissimo - Maxim Vengerov
3. Moderato - Maxim Vengerov
4. Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
5. Allegro Giusto - Mstislav Rostropovich
6. Andante Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

1. Allegro Moderato - Vadim Repin
2. Andante Assai - Vadim Repin
3. Allegro, Ben Marcato - Vadim Repin
4. Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
5. Andante - Vladimir Kraniev
6. Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
7. Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev

Tracks:

1. Allegro Brioso - Vladimir Kraniev
2. Andante Assai - Vladimir Kraniev
3. Allegro Scherzando - Vladimir Kraniev
4. Allegro Con Brio - Vladimir Kraniev
5. Moderato Ben Accentuato - Vladimir Kraniev
6. Toccata: Allegro Con Fuoco - Vladimir Kraniev
7. Larghetto - Vladimir Kraniev
8. Vivo - Vladimir Kraniev

Tracks:

1. Andantino-Allegretto - Vladimir Kraniev
2. Scherzo: Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
3. Intermezzo: Allegro Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
4. Finale: Allegro Tempestoso - Vladimir Kraniev
5. Andante-Allegro - Vladimir Kraniev
6. Theme And Variations: Andantino - Vladimir Kraniev
7. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Vladimir Kraniev

Tracks:

1. Montagues And Capulets - Armin Jordan
2. Juliet The Little Girl - Armin Jordan
3. Friar Laurence - Armin Jordan
4. Dance - Armin Jordan
5. Romeo And Juliet Before Parting - Armin Jordan
6. Dance Of The Maids With Lillies - Armin Jordan
7. Romeo At Juliet's Grave - Armin Jordan
8. Folk Dance - Armin Jordan
9. Scene - Armin Jordan
10. Madrigal - Armin Jordan
11. Minuet - Armin Jordan
12. Masks - Armin Jordan
13. Romeo And Juliet - Armin Jordan
14. Death Of Tybalt - Armin Jordan
15. Romeo At The Fountain - Armin Jordan
16. Morning Dance - Armin Jordan
17. Juliet Variations - Armin Jordan
18. The Nurse - Armin Jordan
19. Aubade - Armin Jordan
20. Death Of Juliet - Armin Jordan

Tracks:

1. Musical March - Patrick Stewart
2. Andantino - Patrick Stewart
3. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Patrick Stewart
4. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Patrick Stewart
5. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
6. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Patrick Stewart
7. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Patrick Stewart
8. Allegro-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
9. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Patrick Stewart
10. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
11. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Patrick Stewart
12. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Patrick Stewart
13. Musical March - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
14. Andantino - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
15. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
16. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
17. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
18. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
19. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
20. Allegro-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
21. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
22. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
23. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
24. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Marius Muller-Westernhagen

Tracks:

1. Musical March - Jacques Martin
2. Andantino - Jacques Martin
3. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Jacques Martin
4. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Jacques Martin
5. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Jacques Martin
6. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Jacques Martin
7. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Jacques Martin
8. Allegro-Moderato - Jacques Martin
9. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Jacques Martin
10. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Jacques Martin
11. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Jacques Martin
12. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Jacques Martin
13. Musical March - Miguel Bose
14. Andantino - Miguel Bose
15. Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Miguel Bose
16. L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Miguel Bose
17. Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Miguel Bose
18. Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Miguel Bose
19. Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Miguel Bose
20. Allegro-Moderato - Miguel Bose
21. Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Miguel Bose
22. Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Miguel Bose
23. Allegro Moderato-Andante - Miguel Bose
24. Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Miguel Bose

Tracks:

1. Russia Under The Mongolian Yoke - Carolyn Watkinson
2. Song About Alexander Nevsky - Carolyn Watkinson
3. The Crusaders In Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
4. 'Arise, Ye Russian People' - Carolyn Watkinson
5. The Battle On The Ice - Carolyn Watkinson
6. The Field Of The Dead - Carolyn Watkinson
7. Alexander's Entry Into Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
8. Adoration Of Weles And Ala - Carolyn Watkinson
9. Tshushbog And The Dance Of The Spirits - Carolyn Watkinson
10. The Night - Carolyn Watkinson
11. Departure Of Lolli And Followers To The Sun - Carolyn Watkinson

Tracks:

1. Adagio - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
2. Allegro Fastoso - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
3. Presto - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
4. Andante Assai - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
5. Andante Pomposo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
6. Cinderella Arrives At The Ball (2nd Suite, No.5) - Alain Lombard
7. Cinderella And The Prince (3rd Suite, No.2) - Alain Lombard
8. Galop (2nd Suite, No.7) - Alain Lombard
9. Amoroso (3rd Suite, No.8) - Alain Lombard
10. Cinderella's Waltz/Midnight (1st Suite, Nos.7 & 8) - Alain Lombard
11. Entry Of The People - Philharmonia Orchestra
12. The Officials - Philharmonia Orchestra
13. The Sailor And The Factory Worker - Philharmonia Orchestra
14. The Factory - Philharmonia Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Ridiculous Fellows - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
2. Magician Tchelio And Fata Morgana - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
3. March - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
4. Scherzo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
5. The Prince And The Princess - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
6. Flight - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
7. The Birth Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
8. Romance - London Philharmonic Orchestra
9. Wedding Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Troika - London Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Burial Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Andante Assai - Boris Berezovsky
2. Allegro Brusco - Boris Berezovsky
3. Andante - Boris Berezovsky
4. Allegrissimo - Boris Berezovsky
5. Moderato - Boris Berezovsky
6. Scherzo-Presto - Boris Berezovsky
7. Andante - Boris Berezovsky
8. Allegro Con Brio - Boris Berezovsky
9. Andante - Boris Berezovsky
10. Lento, Ma Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky
11. Animato, Ma Non Allegro - Boris Berezovsky
12. Allegretto Leggero E Scherzando - Boris Berezovsky
13. Andante Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky

Tracks:

1. Andante Cantabile - Vadim Repin
2. Allegro - Vadim Repin
3. Commodo (Quasi Allegretto) - Vadim Repin
4. Allegro Con Brio - Vadim Repin
5. Moderato - Jean-Pierre Rampal
6. Scherzo - Jean-Pierre Rampal
7. Andante - Jean-Pierre Rampal
8. Allegro Con Brio - Jean-Pierre Rampal
9. Andante Grave - Arto Noras
10. Moderato - Arto Noras
11. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Arto Noras

Tracks:

1. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Pascal Devoyon
2. Scherzo - Pascal Devoyon
3. Andante - Pascal Devoyon
4. Vivace - Pascal Devoyon
5. Allegro Inquieto - Alexei Sultanov
6. Andante Caloroso - Alexei Sultanov
7. Precipitato - Alexei Sultanov
8. Andante Dolce - Steven De Groote
9. Andante Sognando - Steven De Groote
10. Vivace - Steven De Groote

Tracks:

1. Morning - Gyorgy Sebok
2. Promenade - Gyorgy Sebok
3. A Little Story - Gyorgy Sebok
4. Tarantella - Gyorgy Sebok
5. Regret - Gyorgy Sebok
6. Waltz - Gyorgy Sebok
7. March Of The Grasshoppers - Gyorgy Sebok
8. The Rain And The Rainbow - Gyorgy Sebok
9. Playing Tag - Gyorgy Sebok
10. March - Gyorgy Sebok
11. Evening - Gyorgy Sebok
12. The Moon Strolls In The Meadow - Gyorgy Sebok
13. No.7 Prelude - Cyprien Katsaris
14. National Dance (Allegro Giocoso) - Steven De Groote
15. Scene (Allegretto) - Steven De Groote
16. Menuet (Assai Moderato) - Steven De Groote
17. Juliet (Vivace) - Steven De Groote
18. Masks (Andante Maricale) - Steven De Groote
19. The Montagues And Capulets (Allegro Pesante) - Steven De Groote
20. Friar Laurence (Andante Espressivo) - Steven De Groote
21. Mercutio - Steven De Groote
22. Dance Of The Young Girls (Andante Con Eleganza) - Steven De Groote
23. Romeo And Juliet Before Separation (Lento) - Steven De Groote
24. Toccata For Piano - Cyprien Katsaris

Tracks:

1. Moderato - Berlin Soloists
2. Andante Energico - Berlin Soloists
3. Allegro Sostenuto, Ma Con Brio - Berlin Soloists
4. Adagio Pesante - Berlin Soloists
5. Allegro Precipitato, Ma Non Troppo Presto - Berlin Soloists
6. Andantino - Berlin Soloists
7. Overture On Hebrew Themes - Berlin Soloists
8. Overture On Hebrew Themes - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
9. No.2 Andantino - Nathan Milstein
10. No.3 Andante Assai - Nathan Milstein

Tracks:

1. Ouverture - Lajos Miller
2. 'Ciel Clair Et Printannier' - Lajos Miller
3. 'Je Ne Veux Pas Dormir, Je Ne Peux Pas Dormir' - Lajos Miller
4. 'Peu Leur Importe Que J'Existe' - Lajos Miller
5. Un Bal Chez Un vieux Gentilhomme - Lajos Miller
6. Scene Et Arrivee De L'Empereur - Lajos Miller
7. 'Que Les Astres Poursuivent Leur Ronde' - Lajos Miller
8. 'Par Un Soir De Printemps' - Lajos Miller
9. Un Salon Dans L'Hotel Particulier Du Prince Bolkonski - Lajos Miller
10. Le Comte Rostov, Natasha, La Princesse Marie - Lajos Miller
11. 'Ah, Mademoiselle La Comtesse' - Lajos Miller
12. 'De Quel Droit Me Refusent-Ils?' - Lajos Miller

Tracks:

1. 'Enfin Vous Etes Venue Chez Moi' - Lajos Miller
2. 'Comme Elle Est Belle' - Lajos Miller
3. 'Mon Sort Est Entre Vos Mains' - Lajos Miller
4. 'Je La Retrouverai' - Lajos Miller
5. Entree Du Cocher Balaga - Lajos Miller
6. 'Joseph, De Loutre!' - Lajos Miller
7. Un Salon De La Maison De Madame Akhrossimova - Lajos Miller
8. 'C'est Du Propre!' - Lajos Miller
9. 'Bezoukhov... Fais Entrer' - Lajos Miller
10. 'J'ai Une Confiance Aveugle En Vous' - Lajos Miller
11. Le Cabinet De Pierre Bezouhkov - Lajos Miller
12. 'J'ai A Vous Parler' - Lajos Miller

Tracks:

1. Epigraphe - Lajos Miller
2. Borodino Avant La Bataille - Lajos Miller
3. 'Allons-y Les Enfants' - Lajos Miller
4. 'Vous Etes Le Prince Bolkonski' - Lajos Miller
5. Un Groupe De Paysans - Lajos Miller
6. 'Moscou!' - Lajos Miller
7. 'Denissov, Son Premier Fiance!' - Lajos Miller
8. Apparition De Pierre, En Frac Vert Et Chapeau Blanc - Lajos Miller
9. 'Dans L'Espace' - Lajos Miller
10. Choeur Des Soldats, Choeur Des Partisans - Lajos Miller
11. 'Travailler Sans Relache' - Lajos Miller
12. 'Peuple Incomparable, Peuple Merveilleux' - Lajos Miller
13. Des Grenadiers Defilent Au Loin. Passage Du Regiment Izmailovski - Lajos Miller
14. Passage Au Loin Du Regement Du Cosaques - Lajos Miller
15. 'Dommage, Mais Tu N'as Pas Tort'/'Pauvre Vieux'/'Tout Notre Peuple S'Est Leve' - Lajos Miller
16. 'Le Vin Est Tire' - Lajos Miller
17. 'Freres, Courons Au Combat' - Lajos Miller
18. Conseil De Guerre Dans Une Isba A Fili - Lajos Miller
19. 'L'Antique Et Sainte Capitale' - Lajos Miller
20. 'Si Vous Decidez De Vous Battre' - Lajos Miller
21. 'L'Ennemi Nous Apporte La Mort' - Lajos Miller
22. 'Comment Est Arrivee Cette Chose Terrible?' - Lajos Miller
23. Des Soldats Passent Sur La Route - Lajos Miller

Tracks:

1. Une Rue De Moscou, Occupee Par Les Francais - Lajos Miller
2. 'La Fillette Chante' - Lajos Miller
3. 'Viens Donc, Viens Ma Belle Amie' - Lajos Miller
4. Un Groupe De Moscovites, Une Femme Ouvrier, Une Boutiquiere, Douniacha, Mavra Kouzminicha, Matveiev - Lajos Miller
5. Passage Des Soldats Maraudeurs - Lajos Miller
6. Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
7. 'C'est L'Heure De Mourir Ou De Triompher' - Lajos Miller
8. 'Vous En Avez Des Tetes' - Lajos Miller
9. Les Francais Sortent. Accourt Une Foule De Moscovites - Lajos Miller
10. Entre Du Marechal Davoust. Un Detachement Francais Amene Un Groupe De Prisonniers Parmi Lesquels Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
11. 'Voyez, Voyez Ces Flammes!' - Lajos Miller
12. 'Trois Fois Ils M'Ont Tue' - Lajos Miller
13. Arrivee Des Comediens Et Comediennes - Lajos Miller
14. 'Quel Affreux Spectacle' - Lajos Miller
15. 'Par Une Sombre Nuit Sans Lune' - Lajos Miller
16. Une Isba. Il Fait Nuit. Le Prince Andre Grievement Blesse - Lajos Miller
17. 'Tout S'Allonge, S'Etire' - Lajos Miller
18. 'Qu'est-ce La?' - Lajos Miller
19. 'Pourquoi Trop?' - Lajos Miller
20. Une Route De Smolensk Sous Une Tempete De Neige. Les Troupes Francaises Battent En Retraite. Entree De Rampal Et Bonnet - Lajos Miller
21. Les Prisonniers. Pierre Et Platon Karataiev - Lajos Miller
22. 'Freres, Vous Nous Avez Sauves' - Lajos Miller
23. Denissov, Pierre - Lajos Miller
24. 'Un Jouir Notre Fedor Voulut Faire Prisonnier Un Francais Tout Vif' - Lajos Miller
25. 'Le Serenissime' - Lajos Miller
26. 'Notre Russie Est Sauvee' - Lajos Miller

Tracks:

1. March - Sergei Prokofiev
2. Intermezzo - Sergei Prokofiev
3. March - Sergei Prokofiev
4. Tales Of Old Grandmother - Sergei Prokofiev
5. Toccata - Sergei Prokofiev
6. Prelude, Op.23 No.5 In G Minor - Sergei Prokofiev
7. Prelude, Op.45 No.3/Winged Poem Op.51 No.3 - Sergei Prokofiev
8. Bydlo; Ballet Des Pousins Dans Leur Coques - Sergei Prokofiev
9. Promenade, The Old Castle - Sergei Prokofiev
10. Fantasia (Improvisation) On Themes From The Symphonic Suite 'Sheherezade' - Sergei Prokofiev
11. Song Of Praise - Sergei Prokofiev
12. Canon Founders - Sergei Prokofiev
13. Serge Prokofiev American Radio Interview - Sergei Prokofiev
14. Serge Prokofiev Russian Interview - Sergei Prokofiev

Customer Reviews:

An excellent collection of Prokofiev's major works.......2007-06-25

I was introduced to the music of Prokofiev through his symphonies, and was immediately drawn in by the beauty of his music. So I bought this box set without listening to any other of his works first.

I was not disappointed in any way. Here, collected together very nicely, are a large portion of Prokofiev's works. Many of the performances here are reissues of past recordings, mostly from the '80s and early '90s. There are many imminent performers here, such as Mstislav Rostropovich (Prokofiev was a good friend and teacher of Rostropovich, and dedicated his Cello concerto to him after hearing him play), Seiji Ozawa, Jean-Pierre Rampal, and many other excellent musicians and orchestras. Rest assured that these are some of the best performances available of the works included.

The recording quality is unquestionable. Most of the performances are digital, clean, and rich (no distorted, thin, distant, or weak recordings here!). The only disc which contains poor recordings is the Archive Recordings disc, which is understandable as the recordings are very old (including Prokofiev playing or singing some of his own works and some works by other composers).

As for range of compositions included, we have here a magnificent collection of Prokofiev's most important music (and some of his rarer pieces as well): his entire symphonies and concertos, a selection of his instrumental music (including violin, flute, cello, and piano sonatas), many of his stage works including Romeo & Juliet, Alexander Nevsky, the Prodigal Son, The Steel Step, The Love for Three Oranges, Lieutenant Kije, etc., and an entire recording of his War and Peace opera.

One inclusion that I find somewhat baffling is that of 4 different versions of Peter and the Wolf: English, German, Spanish, and French. I would have been content with just the English, but I suppose listeners from other countries can benefit from the other languages.

I really can think of no better way to start a collection of Prokofiev's music. Here you can get his major works, and for a decent price (used copies can be a very good deal). If you are interested in the music of Prokofiev, or in 20th century classical music, this set is a great way to get a thorough introduction to Prokofiev. Highly recommended!

A great gift for classical collectors.......2004-05-13

I think it's needless to say how famous are S. Prokofiev and his works. I just want to give some details about this collectible gem.

This boxset has 5 parts:

-Sonatas box: Instrumental and chamber music. 5 CDs including sonatas for violin(s), sonatas for piano, piano and cello, piano and flute. Music for childen, and a quintet (G minor)
-Concertos box: 4 CDs. Including concertos for violin(no1 and 2), for piano, symphony-concerto for cello.
-Symphonies box: 4 CDs from sym No1 to sym no7. no4: Op.47 and Op.112
-Stage works and Films scores: 6 CDs. Romeo and Juliet, Peter and the wolf, Alexander Nevsky, Scythian Suite, The Prodigal Son, Cinderella, The love for three oranges...
-War and Peace opera: 4CDs
-Bonus: Role music. Including piano pieces.

There is no question about the quality:
-Sound: 5 stars
-Performers technique: 5 stars
-Boxes and color: 5 stars
-Price: $7/CD is acceptable.

Finally, I would like to use Sviatoslav Prokofiev's words: "This Anniversary boxset is a most impressive testimony to the interest my father's music arouse among artists, orchestras and audiences alike."

Average customer rating: Magnificent Recording of a Russian Masterpiece A perfect War & Peace

Prokofiev: War and Peace (Guerre & Paix) Manufacturer: Erato ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Rostropovich, Mstislav | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vishnevskaya, Galina | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Prokofiev: Love for Three Oranges Vivaldi: Orlando Furioso Mascagni - Cavalleria rusticana / de Los Angeles · Corelli · Santini ~ Leoncavallo - Pagliacci / Corelli · Gobbi · Amara · von Matacic Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites Gounod: Romeo Et Juliette ASIN: B000005E6E Release Date: 1991-08-02

Tracks:

1. Scene One: Ov - Orch Nat De France/Mstislav Rostropovitch
2. Scene One: Ciel Clair Et Printannier - Lajos Miller
3. Scene One: Je Ne Veux Pas Dormir, Je Ne Peux Pas Dormir - Galina Vichnievskaia/Katherine Ciesinski
4. Scene One: Peu Lelur Importe Wue J'Existe - Lajos Miller
5. Scene Two: Un Val Chez Un Vieux Gentilhomme - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
6. Scene Two: Scene Et Arrivee De L'Empereir - Kimiter Perkov/Galina Vichnievskaia/Katherine Ciesinski
7. Scene Two: Que Les Astres Poursuivent Leur Ronde - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
8. Scene Two: Par Un Soir De Printemps - Lajos Miller/Galina Vichnievskaia/pali Marinov/Magdalena Cononovici
9. Scene Three: Un Salon Dans L'Hotel Particulier Du Prince Bolkonski - Lajos Miller
10. Scene Three: Le Prince Nikolai Andreivitch Et La Princesse Sont-Ils Chez Eux? - Diniter Petkov/Galina Vichnievskaia/Mira Zakai
11. Scene Three: Ah, Mademoiselle La Comtesse - Anon Diakov
12. Scene Three: De Quel Droit Me Refusent-Ils? - Galina Vichnievskaia

Tracks:

1. Scene Four: Enfin Vous Etes Venue Chez Moi - Galina Vichnievskaia/Diniter Petkov
2. Scene Four: Comme Elle Est Belle - Galina Vichnievskaia/Katherine Ciesinski/Stefania Toczyska/Nicolai Gedda
3. Scene Four: Mon Sort Est Entre Vos Mains - Galina Vichnievskaia/Katherine Ciesinski
4. Scene Five: Je La Retrouverai - Nicolai Gedda/Vladimir de Kanel
5. Scene Five: Entree Du Cher Balaga - Romuald Tesarowicz
6. Scene Five: Joseph, De Loutre! - Vladimir De Kanel/Nathalie Stutzmann
7. Scene Six: Un Salon De La Maison - Galina Vichnievskaia/Vladimir De Kanel/Catherine Dubosc/Nicoai Gedda
8. Scene Six: C'Est Du Propre! - Pali Marinov/Galina Vichnievskaia
9. Scene Six: Bezoukhov...Fais Entrer - Pali Marinov/Wieslaw Ochman/Galina Vichnievskaia
10. Scene Six: J'Ai Une Confiance Aveugle En Vous - Lajos Miller/Katherine Ciesinski/Pali Marinov/Wieslaw Ochman/Galina Vichnievskaia
11. Scene Seven: Le Cabinet De Pierre Bezouhkov - Stefania Toczyska/Nicolai Gedda/Daniel Ittenvaere
12. Scene Seven: J'Ai A Vous Parler - Wieslaw Ochman/Nicolai Gedda/Malcolm Smith

Tracks:

1. Epigraphe - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
2. Scene Eight: Borodino Avnat La Bataille - Orch Nat De France/Mstislav Rostropovitch
3. Scene Eight: Allons-Yles Enfants - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/Malcolm Smith/Lajos Miller/Constantin Dumitru
4. Scene Eight: Bous Etes Le Prince Bolkonski - Malcolm Smith/Lajos Miller
5. Scene Eight: Un Groupe De Paysans. - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/Kalin topalov-Behar/Petra Malakova
6. Scene Eight: Moscou - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
7. Scene Eight: Denissov, Son Premier Fiance! - Lajos Miller
8. Scene Eight: Apparition De Pierre, In Frac Vert Et Chapeau Blanc - Nathalie Stutzmann
9. Scene Eight: Dans L'Espace - Lajos Miller/Wieslaw Ochman
10. Scene Eight: Chor Des Soldats, Chor Des Partisans - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
11. Scene Eight: Travailler Sans Relache - Wieslaw Ochman
12. Scene Eight: Peuple Incomparable, Peuple Merveilleux - Entree de Koutouzov et k'un groupe d' officiers
13. Scene Eight: Des Grenadiers Defilent Au Loin. Passage Du Regiment Izmailovski - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
14. Scene Eight: Passage Au Loin Du Regiment Des Cosaques - Nicola Ghiuselev
15. Scene Eight: Dommage, Mais Tu N'As Pas Tort - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/Henri Bougerolle
16. Scene Nine: Le Vin Est Tire - Mario Castagnetti/Consuelo Caroli/Philippe Gaudin
17. Scene Nine: Freres, Courons Au Combat - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
18. Scene Ten: Conseil De Guerre Dans Une Isba A Fili. Benigsen - Conseil de guerre dans une isba a Fili. Benigsen
19. Scene Ten: L'Antique Et Sainte Capitale - Jean Loupien/James Anderson/Frederic Plantak
20. Scene Ten: Si Vous Decidez De Vous Battre. - Ivan Konsulov/Jean Loupien
21. Scene Ten: L'Ennemi Nous Apport La Mort - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/Ivan Konsulov/Jean Loupien
22. Scene Ten: Comment Est Arrivee Cette Chose Terrible - James Anderson/
23. Scene Ten: Des Soldats Passent Sur La Route - Chorus Of Soldiers/The Choir/James Anderson

Tracks:

1. Scene Eleven: Une Rue De Moscou, Occupee Par Les Francais. - Orchestra
2. Scene Eleven: Un Groupe De Soldats Avec Jacquot A Leur Tete. - Ionel Pantea/Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
3. Scene Eleven: Un Autre Groupe De Soldats Conduits Par Gerard. - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/James Anderson
4. Scene Eleven: Un Groupe De Moscovites, Une Femme Ouvrier... - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/Wieslaw Ochman
5. Scene Eleven: Passage Des Soldats Maraudeurs. - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
6. Scene Eleven: Foule De Moscovites. - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/Wieslaw Ochman/Catherine Dubosc/Ludmilla Kovatcheva
7. Scene Eleven: C'Est L'Geure De Mourir Ou De Triompher - Wieslaw Ochman
8. Scene Eleven: Vous En Avez Des Tetes - James Anderson
9. Scene Eleven: Les Fracais Sortent - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/Georgi Tcholakov
10. Scene Eleven: Entree Du Marechal Davoust - Kalin Topalov-Behar/Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/Misha Raitzin
11. Scene Eleven: Voyez, Voyez Ces Flammes! - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
12. Scene Eleven: Trois Fois Ils M'Ont Tue - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
13. Scene Eleven: Arrivee Des Comediens Et Comediennes - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
14. Scene Eleven: Quel Affreux Spectacle - Eduard Tumagian
15. Scene Eleven: Par Une Sombre Nuit Sans Lune - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
16. Scene Twelve: Une Isbl - Lajos Miller
17. Scene Twelve: Tout S'Allonge, S'Etire - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant/Lajos Miller
18. Scene Twelve: Qu 'Est-Ce La? - Lajos Miller/Galina Vichnievskaia
19. Scene Twelve: Pourquoi Trop? - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
20. Scene Thirteen: Une Route De Smolenssk Sous Une Tepete De Neige. - Constantin Zaharia
21. Scene Thirteen: Notre Russie Est Sauvee - Misha Raitzin/Wieslaw Ochman
22. Scene Thirteen: Freres, Vous Nous Avez Sauves - Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant
23. Scene Thirteen: Piotr Kirillovitch, Est-Ce Vous? - Wieslaw Ochman
24. Scene Thirteen: Un Notre Fedor Voulut Faire Prisonnier Un Francais Tout Vif - Malcom Smith/Wieslaw Ochman/Constantin Dumitru/Wieslaw Ochman/Georgi Tcholakov...
25. Scene Thirteen: Le Serenissime - Marioi Castagnetti/James Anderson
26. Scene Thirteen: Notre Russie Est Sauvee - James Anderson/Chor De Radio France/Michael Tranchant

Customer Reviews:

Magnificent Recording of a Russian Masterpiece.......2007-01-11

I love this opera. It's so spralling and a bit flawed but it never fails to wipe me out. Rostropovitch promised Prokofiev to keep this work alive and champion performing it complete. This concert version from 1986 is, I believe, note complete. It's a magnificent recording achievment with a strong cast and clearly the first choice as a recording. Rostropovitch's tempi always tend to be slow but that brings out the rich and complicated orchestration better and his wife, legendary Russian soprano Galina Vischneskaya is past her prime but she still sings beautifully in one of her most famous roles. The rest of the cast is first rate and robust sounding. The choral work is thrilling.

Of the three available recordings, and I'm familiar with the other two, this is clearly the recording to have. There's an historical connection here that's not to be ignored. And I really believe, the score is complete. Thre's certainly extended choral work that I've never heard before.

A perfect War & Peace.......1999-07-19

This version of the monumental work of Prokofiev is simply wonderful. Galina Vishnevskaya and Lajos Miller (Natasha and Andrej) are the best of the disc. Nicola Ghiuselev is a very strong, and patriotic, Marshal Kutuzov. Wieslaw Ochman is not a Gedda (Anatoly in this recording), but the dramatism of his interpretation is a fine work. Gedda sing again with Vishnevskaya (Boris, Lady Macbeth, etc.) and the results are wonderful. But the best of the recording is Mstislav Rostropovich, a director who knows how play the russian repertory. In minor roles: Michel Senechal like Monsieur de Boësset, Mariana Paunova (strong Akhrossimova), Dimiter Petkov (Boris in the "Lady Macbeth" of EMI), and Nathalie Stutzmann and Catherine Dubosc. "War and Peace" is a dense work (four hours), but the scenes are a fine picture of the Napoleon's invassion. The first half of the opera is concentrated in the figure of Natasha (Peace), and the second half is the invassion (War); in this part the males roles have more importance. In resume, a wonderful recording, with a marathonic cast, but the four hours are like two. P. S. : Sorry for my english.

Average customer rating: An eye-opening Prokofiev survey (try to buy it used)

Sergei Prokofiev, Enfant Terrible (1891-1953): A 50th Anniversary Celebration Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cleveland Orchestra | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music National Philharmonic Orchestra London | ( N ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Russian National Orchestra | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music ASIN: B000084H93 Release Date: 2003-04-08

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An eye-opening Prokofiev survey (try to buy it used).......2006-03-26

I can't see paying full price for a two-CD compensdium, even one as lavish as this package, when all the itmes are samples for promoting Universal's catalog (expect a good representation by Ashkenazy, Rostropovich, Previn, and Gergiev). But the selection is good enough and often rare eough to warrant a buy if the price is low.

As I listened straight through, I was surprised at how unacquainted I actually was with the wide extent of Prokofiev's style. From the very early "Dreams," which could be mistaken for Glazunov through the unfamiliar operas (Betrothal in a Monastery Garden, Semyon Kotko) to the final, sadly diminished works like the Seventh Sym. and the cello concerto, the composer covered every major Russian style of the century. I didn't find any new masterful performances--not that a short excerpt is a good enough trial--but everything here is well performced. Any listener should find something unexpected and intriguing in this two-and-a-half-hour traversal.

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Prokofiev: Music for the play Hamlet, Op. 77 / Boris Godunov, Op. 70bis (incidental music) / Waltz Suite, Op. 110 Manufacturer: Consonance ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003J14 Release Date: 1995-09-26

Tracks:

1. Hamlet, Op.70: Ghost Of Hamlet's Father - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
2. Hamlet, Op.70: Claudius' March - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
3. Hamlet, Op.70: Pantomime - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
4. Hamlet, Op.70: First Song Of Ophelia - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
5. Hamlet, Op.70: Second Song Of Ophelia - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
6. Hamlet, Op.70: Third Song Of Ophelia - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
7. Hamlet, Op.70: Fourth Song Of Ophelia - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
8. Hamlet, Op.70: Grave-Digger's Song - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
9. Hamlet, Op.70: Fortinbras' Triumph - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
10. Waltz Ste, Op.110: 'Since We Met' (War And Peace) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
11. Waltz Ste, Op.110: 'In The Palace' (Cinderella) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
12. Waltz Ste, Op.110: Mephisto-Waltz (Lermontov) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
13. Waltz Ste, Op.110: End Of The Tale (Cinderella) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
14. Waltz Ste, Op.110: New Year's Eve Ball (War And Peace) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
15. Waltz Ste, Op.110: Happiness (Cinderella) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
16. Boris Godunov, Op.77: I. Amoroso - SO/Alexander Frolov
17. Boris Godunov, Op.77: II. Polonaise - SO/Alexander Frolov
18. Boris Godunov, Op.77: III. Ksenia - SO/Alexander Frolov
19. Boris Godunov, Op.77: IV. Reverie - SO/Alexander Frolov
20. Boris Godunov, Op.77: V. First Song Of Misail And Vaarlam - SO/Alexander Frolov
21. Boris Godunov, Op.77: VI. Second Song Of Misail And Vaarlam - SO/Alexander Frolov

Average customer rating: An excellent performance and recording of new works...

Prokofiev: War and Peace Suite; Summer Night; Russian Overture Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Prokofiev: Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution; The Stone Flower [Excerpts] Sergey Prokofiev: The Prodigal Son, Op. 46, Ballet in Three Scenes by Boris Kochno / Divertimento, Op. 43 / Andante, from Piano Sonata No. 4, Op. 29 bis (Transcription by the Composer for Orchestra) / Symphonic Song, Op. 57 - Neeme Järvi A. Glazunov: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 8 Prokofiev: Sinfonietta; Sinfonia Concertante; Divertimento Glazunov: The Sea; Oriental Rhapsody; Ballade; Cortège Solonnel ASIN: B000000AQ7 Release Date: 1993-03-15

Tracks:

1. War And Peace: Symphonic Suite: I. The Ball: i. Fanfare and Polonaise
2. War And Peace: Symphonic Suite: I. The Ball: ii. Waltz
3. War And Peace: Symphonic Suite: I. The Ball: iii. Mazurka
4. War And Peace: Symphonic Suite: II. Intermezzo - May Night
5. War And Peace: Symphonic Suite: III. Finale: i. Snowstorm
6. War And Peace: Symphonic Suite: III. Finale: ii. Battle
7. War And Peace: Symphonic Suite: III. Finale: iii. Victory
8. Summer Night: Suite From 'The Duenna' Op.123: I. Introduction
9. Summer Night: Suite From 'The Duenna' Op.123: II. Serenade
10. Summer Night: Suite From 'The Duenna' Op.123: III. Minuet
11. Summer Night: Suite From 'The Duenna' Op.123: IV. Dreams
12. Summer Night: Suite From 'The Duenna' Op.123: V. Dance
13. Russian Overture, Op.72

Customer Reviews:

An excellent performance and recording of new works..........1999-10-20

Jarvi and the Philharmonia have another winner with this one, especially the War and Peace and the Summer Night pieces. The opening of this CD is quite simply spectacular, with the opening cymbal-clash/trumpet-volley spine-tinglingly clear. Jarvi goes on to do Palmer's arrangement of Prokofiev's opera proud, and the op. 123 suite from "the Duenna" is just as beautifully done, with Jarvi coaxing some incredibly sensuous sounds out of the Philharmonia in the fourth section of the suite, "Dreams." The Russian Overture is not quite as interesting melodically, but Jarvi and his orchestra obviously enjoy playing it and they make the most of its often discursive structure. The recording is, once again, in the demonstration bracket, and the performances are superb. This CD is a must-buy for any Prokofiev (or hi-fi) fan.

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