12. "Cannon are brought to Kazan - Ivan's tent - The Tartar"
13. "The cannoneers - The Tartars"
14. "Ivan's tent"
15. "Kurbsky's trumpets - The attack"
16. "My soul - Most merciful lord"
17. "Ivan pleads with the Boyars"
18. "The Tartar steppes"
19. "Anastasia is poisoned - Anastasia's illness"
20. "Eternal remembrance - With all the saints"
21. "Anastasia is poisoned - Ivan at Anastasia's coffin"
22. "The oath of the Oprichniki - Come back!"
Disc 02
01. "Ouvert?re"
02. "Fanfare - Polonaise"
03. "Ouvert?re - Orderly dance"
04. "The death of Glinskaya"
05. "Ivan's tent - Ouvert?re"
06. "Shuisky and the keepers of the hounds - The death of Glinskaya"
07. "Anastasia is poisoned"
08. "The death of Glinskaya"
09. "Do not weep for me, Mother"
10. "You were told, Judas"
11. "Wonderful is God - We are innocent and at their mercy"
12. "Ouvert?re"
13. "We are innocent and at their mercy"
14. "The death of Glinskaya"
15. "Song of the beaver"
16. "Shuisky and the keepers of the hounds"
17. "Chaotic dance - Orderly dance"
18. "Song of the Oprichniki - Orderly dance - Shuisky and the keepers of the hounds"
19. "Orderly dance"
20. "Song of the Oprichniki"
21. "My soul"
22. "The oath and song of the Oprichniki - Vladimir's murder"
23. "The entrance of Ivan"
24. "Song of the beaver"
25. "The oath of the Oprichniki"
26. "Come back!"
Extra-Infos:
Rundfunk S.o. Berlin/ Frank Strobel
Description:
Ivan The Terrible by Herbert Von Karajan, released 5 February 2018.
This version of Ivan The Terrible comes as a 2xCD. - RUNDFUNK S.O. BERLIN/FRANK STROBEL
On the tracklist in the booklet, track 11 misses out. However the tracktitles are correct.
Recording: Berlin, Haus des Rundfunks, Saal 1, 12.-15.9.2016
Made in Austria
This Capriccio CD presents an impressive recording of Sergei Prokofiev's music for "Ivan the Terrible", the powerful score originally conceived for Eisenstein's film about the controversial Russian tsar. In this edition, the dramatic music is shaped into a compelling concert experience, combining monumental choral scenes, darkly colored orchestral writing and intimate lyrical passages. The artists Prudenskaya, Vinogradov, Strobel and the RSB bring the score's emotional tension vividly to life - from ominous, oppressive atmospheres to moments of radiant exaltation - making this disc both an intense listening drama and an important contribution to the Prokofiev discography. Capriccio, an independent classical label with a focus on sophisticated repertoire and carefully curated productions, stands for artistically ambitious recordings, often highlighting rarely heard works and thoughtful program concepts. The label is known for high production standards and collaborations with distinguished ensembles and conductors, which makes this release a natural fit in its catalogue. Mezzo-soprano Marina Prudenskaya has established herself on leading European opera stages with a wide-ranging repertoire from Russian to German and Italian roles, and is acclaimed for her expressive depth and vocal warmth. Bass Alexander Vinogradov has built a remarkable international career with performances at major opera houses and concert halls, impressing audiences and critics alike with his powerful, sonorous voice and musical intelligence. Conductor Frank Strobel is particularly renowned for his work at the intersection of film and concert music, and for his expertise in bringing major film scores--especially from the early and mid-20th century--back to life in the concert hall, which gives this performance of "Ivan the Terrible" particular authority and stylistic authenticity.