CD Deutsche Harmonia Mundi Release date: 20/Feb/1995
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Product No.:
1987220901
Details / Tracklist:
1. OBRAZTSOVA, ELENA - ALEXANDER NEWSKI OP. 78 2. RUSSLAND UNTER DEM JOCH DER MONGOLEN 3. LIED UEBER ALEXANDER NEWSKI 4. DIE KREUZRITTER IM PSKOW 5. ERHEBT EUCH, MENSCHEN RUSSLANDS 6. DIE SCHLACHT AUF DEM EIS 7. DAS TOTENFELD 8. EINZUG ALEXANDERS IN PSKOW 9. OBRAZTSOVA, ELENA - ALA ET LOLLY OP. 20 10. DIE ANBETUNG VELES' UND ALAS 11. DER FEINDLICHE GOTT UND DER TANZ DER NAECHTLICHEN 12. NACHT 13. RUHMREICHER AUFBRUCH LOLLYS UND SONNENAUFGANG 14. OBRAZTSOVA, ELENA - LEUTNANT-KIJE-SUITE OP. 60 15. KISHES GEBURT 16. ROMANCE 17. KISHES HOCHZEIT 18. TROIKA 19. KISHES BEGRAEBNIS
Extra-Infos:
-obraztsova/ L.s.o/ Abbado
Description:
Alexander Nevsky by Herbert Von Karajan, released 20 February 1995, includes the following tracks: "Lied Ueber Alexander Newski", "Erhebt Euch, Menschen Russlands", "Das Totenfeld", "Obraztsova, Elena - Ala Et Lolly Op. 20" and more.
This version of Alexander Nevsky comes as a 1xCD. - -OBRAZTSOVA/L.S.O/ABBADO
Recording: Waterford, Town Hall, 6/1979 (Nevsky); Chicago, Orchestra Hall, 2/1977 (Kijé , Suite)
18-pages booklet with libretto
Total time: 78:51
This CD brings together three expressive orchestral and vocal works that illuminate the emotional and stylistic breadth of Russian music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries: the sacred drama of *Alexander Nevsky*, the satirical charm of *Lieutenant Kijé*, and the raw, archaic power of the *Scythian Suite*. The program offers a compelling journey from choral grandeur and intimate solos to cinematic orchestral colour and rhythmically driven soundscapes, making the disc attractive both to seasoned collectors of Russian repertoire and to listeners discovering this music for the first time. The performances place strong emphasis on atmosphere, narrative tension and orchestral detail, highlighting the contrasts between liturgical solemnity, wry humour and pagan intensity across the three works.
Stylistically, the recording balances vocal and orchestral forces with a keen sense for dramatic pacing. The large choral passages unfold with spacious clarity, while the more transparent episodes allow for fine gradations of tone and dynamics. The orchestral sound is shaped to underline the contrasting characters of the pieces: dark, weighty sonorities for the epic and sacred moments, lighter, agile textures for the more ironic and playful sequences, and brilliantly sharpened brass and percussion in the most vehement sections of the program. This diversity of moods is presented as a unified listening experience, carefully sequenced so that the transitions between the works feel natural and narratively coherent rather than episodic. The result is a stylistically varied yet internally consistent portrait of Russian symphonic and vocal writing.
As a release on Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, the CD benefits from the label's long-standing focus on artistic integrity and carefully curated repertoire. Founded with an emphasis on high-quality classical and early music recordings, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi has built a reputation for collaborations with distinguished artists, ensembles and conductors, as well as for thoughtful, often pioneering programming. The production values typically reflect an audiophile attention to sound, clarity and balance, combined with a curatorial approach that favours depth, coherence and musical substance over mass-market trends. This disc fits that philosophy by offering a conceptually strong and musically rich combination of works that reward attentive listening and repeated exploration.
Overall, the CD *Alexander Newsky / Lieutenant Kije / Scythian Suite* in the Deutsche Harmonia Mundi catalogue is conceived as an engaging and substantial introduction to key facets of Russian orchestral and choral literature. The blend of sacred solemnity, narrative wit and elemental orchestral power provides a multi-dimensional listening experience that can appeal equally to fans of choral music, orchestral showpieces and 20th-century concert repertoire. Its thoughtful selection and the label's quality-focused presentation make it a noteworthy addition to any classical music collection.
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