Sergei Prokofiev: War And Peace

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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

Sergei Prokofiev: War And Peace, Music, Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Aleksashkin, Gennady Bezubenkov, Irina Bogachova, Evgeny Boitsov, Olga Borodina, Mikhail Bulatov, Julia Chazanova, Antatoli Chepkov, Mikhail Chernykhovsky, Evgeny Fedotov, Ludmilla Filatova, Tatjana Filimonova, Slava Fomin, Nikolai Gassiev, Valery Gergiev

Sergei Prokofiev: War And Peace
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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

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Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

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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.

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

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Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000VJFPU
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

Sleigh Ride / Troika
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Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
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White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
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Wonderful Christmas Time
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
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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!!

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Rare Performance

Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Music, Volume 5
Sergey Prokofiev , Dietrich Buxtehude , and Boris Berman
Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
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Prokofiev: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 1
Prokofiev: The Complete Piano Music, Vol. 6
Prokofiev: Piano Music, Vol. 4
Prokofiev: Vol. 3 of Complete Piano Music
Prokofiev: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 2

ASIN: B000000AOG
Release Date: 1992-10-28

Tracks:

Sonata No. 1 in F minor
Organ Prelude and Fugue (Buxtehude arr. Prokofiev)
Gavotte (No. 4) From Hamlet Op. 77bis
1 Waltz from War and Peace
Contredanse from Lermontov
Mephisto Waltz from Lermontov
I Allegro moderato - Pochissimo piu tranquillo - Tempo primo
II Adagietto
III Allegretto
I Allegro sostenuto
II Andante amabile - Poco meno mosso
III Allegro, ma non troppo
1 Reminiscences
Elan
Desespoir
Suggestion diabolique

Customer Reviews:

Rare Performance.......1999-02-12

If you're looking for a well balanced mix of Prokofiev's dark and playful side, this is the CD for you. The last four selections (Four Pieces Op. 4) are particularly brillant and serve as homage to Prokofiev's earliest works. Bravo for Suggestion Diabolique.

Sergei Prokofiev - 50th Anniversary Edition

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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
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Release Date: 2003-03-04

Tracks:

Andante Assai-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante-Allegro Eroico - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante Tranquillo - Mstislav Rostropovich
Moderato Quasi Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Risoluto - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

Allegro Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Largo - Mstislav Rostropovich
Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
Larghetto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Gavotte - Mstislav Rostropovich
Finale - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

Allegro - Mstislav Rostropovich
Theme Et Variations - Mstislav Rostropovich
Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Agitato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andantino Mosso - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

Moderato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegretto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante Espressivo - Mstislav Rostropovich
Vivace - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Marcato - Mstislav Rostropovich
Adagio - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Giocoso - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

Andantino - Maxim Vengerov
Scherzo: Vivacissimo - Maxim Vengerov
Moderato - Maxim Vengerov
Andante - Mstislav Rostropovich
Allegro Giusto - Mstislav Rostropovich
Andante Con Moto - Mstislav Rostropovich

Tracks:

Allegro Moderato - Vadim Repin
Andante Assai - Vadim Repin
Allegro, Ben Marcato - Vadim Repin
Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
Andante - Vladimir Kraniev
Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev

Tracks:

Allegro Brioso - Vladimir Kraniev
Andante Assai - Vladimir Kraniev
Allegro Scherzando - Vladimir Kraniev
Allegro Con Brio - Vladimir Kraniev
Moderato Ben Accentuato - Vladimir Kraniev
Toccata: Allegro Con Fuoco - Vladimir Kraniev
Larghetto - Vladimir Kraniev
Vivo - Vladimir Kraniev

Tracks:

Andantino-Allegretto - Vladimir Kraniev
Scherzo: Vivace - Vladimir Kraniev
Intermezzo: Allegro Moderato - Vladimir Kraniev
Finale: Allegro Tempestoso - Vladimir Kraniev
Andante-Allegro - Vladimir Kraniev
Theme And Variations: Andantino - Vladimir Kraniev
Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Vladimir Kraniev

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Montagues And Capulets - Armin Jordan
Juliet The Little Girl - Armin Jordan
Friar Laurence - Armin Jordan
Dance - Armin Jordan
Romeo And Juliet Before Parting - Armin Jordan
Dance Of The Maids With Lillies - Armin Jordan
Romeo At Juliet's Grave - Armin Jordan
Folk Dance - Armin Jordan
Scene - Armin Jordan
Madrigal - Armin Jordan
Minuet - Armin Jordan
Masks - Armin Jordan
Romeo And Juliet - Armin Jordan
Death Of Tybalt - Armin Jordan
Romeo At The Fountain - Armin Jordan
Morning Dance - Armin Jordan
Juliet Variations - Armin Jordan
The Nurse - Armin Jordan
Aubade - Armin Jordan
Death Of Juliet - Armin Jordan

Tracks:

Musical March - Patrick Stewart
Andantino - Patrick Stewart
Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Patrick Stewart
L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Patrick Stewart
Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Patrick Stewart
Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Patrick Stewart
Allegro-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Patrick Stewart
Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Patrick Stewart
Allegro Moderato-Andante - Patrick Stewart
Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Patrick Stewart
Musical March - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Andantino - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Allegro-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Allegro Moderato-Andante - Marius Muller-Westernhagen
Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Marius Muller-Westernhagen

Tracks:

Musical March - Jacques Martin
Andantino - Jacques Martin
Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Jacques Martin
L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Jacques Martin
Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Jacques Martin
Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Jacques Martin
Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Jacques Martin
Allegro-Moderato - Jacques Martin
Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Jacques Martin
Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Jacques Martin
Allegro Moderato-Andante - Jacques Martin
Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Jacques Martin
Musical March - Miguel Bose
Andantino - Miguel Bose
Allegro-Andantino, Come Prima - Miguel Bose
L'Istesso Tempo-Piu Mosso - Miguel Bose
Moderato-Allegro, Ma Non Troppo-Moderato - Miguel Bose
Poco Piu Andante-Andantino, Come Prima-Andante - Miguel Bose
Andante Molto-Nervoso-Allegro-Meno Mosso - Miguel Bose
Allegro-Moderato - Miguel Bose
Andantino, Come Prima-Vivo-Andante Molto - Miguel Bose
Allegro-Poco Meno Mosso-Moderato - Miguel Bose
Allegro Moderato-Andante - Miguel Bose
Moderato-Poco Piu Mosso-Sostenuto-L'Intesso Tempo-Poco Piu Mosso-Andante-Allegro - Miguel Bose

Tracks:

Russia Under The Mongolian Yoke - Carolyn Watkinson
Song About Alexander Nevsky - Carolyn Watkinson
The Crusaders In Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
'Arise, Ye Russian People' - Carolyn Watkinson
The Battle On The Ice - Carolyn Watkinson
The Field Of The Dead - Carolyn Watkinson
Alexander's Entry Into Pskov - Carolyn Watkinson
Adoration Of Weles And Ala - Carolyn Watkinson
Tshushbog And The Dance Of The Spirits - Carolyn Watkinson
The Night - Carolyn Watkinson
Departure Of Lolli And Followers To The Sun - Carolyn Watkinson

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

Ridiculous Fellows - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Magician Tchelio And Fata Morgana - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
March - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Scherzo - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
The Prince And The Princess - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
Flight - Orchestre Philharmonique De Monte-Carlo
The Birth Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Romance - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Wedding Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Troika - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Burial Of Kije - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

Andante Assai - Boris Berezovsky
Allegro Brusco - Boris Berezovsky
Andante - Boris Berezovsky
Allegrissimo - Boris Berezovsky
Moderato - Boris Berezovsky
Scherzo-Presto - Boris Berezovsky
Andante - Boris Berezovsky
Allegro Con Brio - Boris Berezovsky
Andante - Boris Berezovsky
Lento, Ma Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky
Animato, Ma Non Allegro - Boris Berezovsky
Allegretto Leggero E Scherzando - Boris Berezovsky
Andante Non Troppo - Boris Berezovsky

Tracks:

Andante Cantabile - Vadim Repin
Allegro - Vadim Repin
Commodo (Quasi Allegretto) - Vadim Repin
Allegro Con Brio - Vadim Repin
Moderato - Jean-Pierre Rampal
Scherzo - Jean-Pierre Rampal
Andante - Jean-Pierre Rampal
Allegro Con Brio - Jean-Pierre Rampal
Andante Grave - Arto Noras
Moderato - Arto Noras
Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Arto Noras

Tracks:

Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Pascal Devoyon
Scherzo - Pascal Devoyon
Andante - Pascal Devoyon
Vivace - Pascal Devoyon
Allegro Inquieto - Alexei Sultanov
Andante Caloroso - Alexei Sultanov
Precipitato - Alexei Sultanov
Andante Dolce - Steven De Groote
Andante Sognando - Steven De Groote
Vivace - Steven De Groote

Tracks:

Morning - Gyorgy Sebok
Promenade - Gyorgy Sebok
A Little Story - Gyorgy Sebok
Tarantella - Gyorgy Sebok
Regret - Gyorgy Sebok
Waltz - Gyorgy Sebok
March Of The Grasshoppers - Gyorgy Sebok
The Rain And The Rainbow - Gyorgy Sebok
Playing Tag - Gyorgy Sebok
March - Gyorgy Sebok
Evening - Gyorgy Sebok
The Moon Strolls In The Meadow - Gyorgy Sebok
No.7 Prelude - Cyprien Katsaris
National Dance (Allegro Giocoso) - Steven De Groote
Scene (Allegretto) - Steven De Groote
Menuet (Assai Moderato) - Steven De Groote
Juliet (Vivace) - Steven De Groote
Masks (Andante Maricale) - Steven De Groote
The Montagues And Capulets (Allegro Pesante) - Steven De Groote
Friar Laurence (Andante Espressivo) - Steven De Groote
Mercutio - Steven De Groote
Dance Of The Young Girls (Andante Con Eleganza) - Steven De Groote
Romeo And Juliet Before Separation (Lento) - Steven De Groote
Toccata For Piano - Cyprien Katsaris

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Sergei Prokofiev, Enfant Terrible (1891-1953): A 50th Anniversary Celebration

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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

Suites | Forms & Genres | 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

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

Customer Reviews:

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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Symphony No.5 /War and Peace

Manufacturer: bbc
ProductGroup: Classical
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000JKI88M

Product Description

war and peace 1.overture.2.waltz for the new year's eve ball.3.waltz:since we met 4-7.symphony no.5 in b flat op.100

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War and Peace

Prokofiev: War And Peace

Manufacturer: Melodiya
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001HCM
Release Date: 1996-07-16

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

War and Peace.......2004-05-08

Terrific version..Older than others but with a magnificient Galina Vizhnestkaya and a Melik-Pashayev in great shape.

Tracks:

Hamlet, Op.70: Ghost Of Hamlet's Father - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
Hamlet, Op.70: Claudius' March - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
Hamlet, Op.70: Pantomime - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
Hamlet, Op.70: First Song Of Ophelia - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
Hamlet, Op.70: Second Song Of Ophelia - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
Hamlet, Op.70: Third Song Of Ophelia - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
Hamlet, Op.70: Fourth Song Of Ophelia - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
Hamlet, Op.70: Grave-Digger's Song - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
Hamlet, Op.70: Fortinbras' Triumph - Elena Def-donskaya/Sergei Balkov
Waltz Ste, Op.110: 'Since We Met' (War And Peace) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
Waltz Ste, Op.110: 'In The Palace' (Cinderella) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
Waltz Ste, Op.110: Mephisto-Waltz (Lermontov) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
Waltz Ste, Op.110: End Of The Tale (Cinderella) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
Waltz Ste, Op.110: New Year's Eve Ball (War And Peace) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
Waltz Ste, Op.110: Happiness (Cinderella) - Mikhail Chernykhovsky
Boris Godunov, Op.77: I. Amoroso - SO/Alexander Frolov
Boris Godunov, Op.77: II. Polonaise - SO/Alexander Frolov
Boris Godunov, Op.77: III. Ksenia - SO/Alexander Frolov
Boris Godunov, Op.77: IV. Reverie - SO/Alexander Frolov
Boris Godunov, Op.77: V. First Song Of Misail And Vaarlam - SO/Alexander Frolov
Boris Godunov, Op.77: VI. Second Song Of Misail And Vaarlam - SO/Alexander Frolov

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