Offer,Prokofiev - Alexander Nevsky
Linda Finnie (contralto)
Scottish National Orchestra & Scottish National Chorus, Neeme Järvi
Järvi catches the icy bitterness of the Russian winter snows at the very opening and is pungently overwhelming in the “Battle of the Ice”… It’s difficult to envisage anyone quite matching Järvi’s... — More…
Contents
Prokofiev: Ala Lolli Suite, Op. 20, "Skifskaya syuita" (Scythian Suite)
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Neeme Järvi
I. The Adoration of Veless and Ala
II. The Enemy God and the dance of the Spirit of Darkness
III. Night
IV. The glorious departure of Lolly and the Sun's procession
Prokofiev: The Steel Step Suite, Op. 41bis
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Neeme Järvi
I. Entry of the People
II. The Officials
III. The Sailor and the Factory-worker
IV. The Factory
Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78
- Linda Finnie (contralto)
- Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Neeme Järvi
I. Russia under the Mongolian Yoke
II. Song about Alexander Nevsky
III. The Crusaders in Pskov