Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Lieutenant Kijé Suite

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Nevsky is given a sober reading here...From its plaintive opening trumpet call, the playing of the Utah Symphony is much more sprightly in a fine account of the Lieutenant Kijé Suite. Fischer... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2020 More…

Release Date: 27th Sep 2019
Catalogue No: FR-735SACD
Label: Reference Recordings
Length: 59 minutes

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Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78

Work length41:29

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Alisa Kolosova
Utah Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony Chorus, University of Utah A Cappella Choir, University of Utah Chamber Choir
Thierry Fischer

No. 1, Russia Under the Mongolian Yoke

Track length3:29

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No. 2, Song About Alexander Nevsky

Track length3:50

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No. 3, The Crusaders in Pskov

Track length7:28

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No. 4, Arise, Men of Russia

Track length2:06

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No. 5, The Battle on Ice

Track length13:46

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No. 6, The Field of the Dead

Track length6:13

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No. 7, Alexander's Entry into Pskov

Track length4:37

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Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60 (Version for Orchestra)

Work length18:29

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Utah Symphony Orchestra
Thierry Fischer

I. Birth of Kijé

Track length3:58

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II. Romance

Track length3:57

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III. Kijé’s Wedding

Track length2:32

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IV. Troika

Track length2:41

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V. Kijé’s Funeral

Track length5:21

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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. It was Prokofiev's first film music and his first commission. Prokofiev soon adapted it into the five-movement Lieutenant Kijé Suite, first performed in December 1934, and which quickly became a favourite 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.

Founded in 1940, the Utah Symphony performs more than 175 concerts each season and offers patrons access to world-class live musical performances of the world’s greatest music in the state’s top venues. Since being named the orchestra’s seventh music director in 2009, Thierry Fischer has attracted leading musicians and top soloists, refreshed programming, drawn increased audiences, and galvanized community support. In addition to numerous regional and domestic tours, the Utah Symphony has made seven international tours and performed at Carnegie Hall in Spring 2016 coinciding with the orchestra’s 75th anniversary celebrations. The Utah Symphony has released more than 100 recordings, including recent Reference Recordings releases of Mahler’s Symphony no.1 and Symphony no.8, Andrew Norman’s Switch, Nico Muhly’s Control, and Augusta Read Thomas’s Eos.

This release was recorded and mastered by the team at Soundmirror, whose outstanding orchestral, solo, opera and chamber recordings have received more than 100 Grammy nominations and awards. For over 40 years, Soundmirror has recorded for every major classical record label, including Reference Recordings.

Reference Recordings, founded in 1976, is based in San Francisco, with multiple Grammy awards and a catalogue that includes numerous American and international orchestras, ensembles and choruses. FRESH! is part of Reference Recordings’ mission to encourage unique and fine artists, and give them a strong platform for promotion and sales nationally and internationally.

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February 2020

Nevsky is given a sober reading here...From its plaintive opening trumpet call, the playing of the Utah Symphony is much more sprightly in a fine account of the Lieutenant Kijé Suite. Fischer draws out Prokofiev’s puckish humour well, high woodwinds in jocular mood. There’s a jaunty step to ‘Kijé’s Wedding’ and the ‘Troika’ clips along at a good pace.

January 2020

This new Nevsky must be ranked among the finest...Prokofiev mavens and 20th century music enthusiasts will likely find this recording of both works strongly to their liking.

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