Alexander Nevsky (cantata), Op.78 (Prokofiev, Sergey)

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For the earlier film music on which this work was based, see Aleksandr Nevsky (film music).

		Movements/Sections 7 movements: Russia Under the Mongolian Yoke (Русь под игом монгольским) Song About Alexander Nevsky (Песня об Александре Невском) The Crusaders in Pskov (Крестоносцы во Пскове) Arise, Men of Russia (Вставайте, люди русские) The Battle on Ice (Ледовое побоище) The Field of the Dead (Мертвое поле) Alexander's Entry into Pskov (Въезд Александра во Псков) Composition Year 1938–39 Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the mezzo-soprano voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; Russian language; Latin language

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (3)
• Parts (1)

Full Scores

 Complete Score [TB]
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Madcapellan (2011/11/12)

 Complete score [TB]
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Garrjyng14 (2012/1/17)

Publisher Info.:

S. Prokofiev: Collected Works, vol.16А (Собрание сочинений).
Moscow: Muzyka, 1965. Plate 1267.

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New York: Dover Publications, 1974.

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600 dpi

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Russia under the Mongolian Yoke (No.1)

 Complete Score [TB]
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JamesFons (2011/3/18)

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S. Prokofiev: Collected Works, vol.16А (Собрание сочинений).
Moscow: Muzyka, 1965. Plate 1267.

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Parts

 Violins I [TB]
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m.kowalski49 (2011/4/16)

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Manuscript, n.d.(20th century).

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Free Recordings

• Peformance by the Naperville Chorus and the North Central College Concert Choir, Jeordano Martinez (dirctor), and the DuPage Symphony Orchestra, Barbara Schubert (conductor)

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General Information

Work Title	Alexander Nevsky
Alternative Title	Алексаидр Невский, Aleksandr Nevsky

Composer	Prokofiev, Sergey
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.78
Movements/Sections	7 movements: Russia Under the Mongolian Yoke (Русь под игом монгольским) Song About Alexander Nevsky (Песня об Александре Невском) The Crusaders in Pskov (Крестоносцы во Пскове) Arise, Men of Russia (Вставайте, люди русские) The Battle on Ice (Ледовое побоище) The Field of the Dead (Мертвое поле) Alexander's Entry into Pskov (Въезд Александра во Псков)
Year/Date of Composition	1938–39
First Performance	1939-05-17 — Moscow: Valentina Gagrina (mezzo-soprano), Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, Sergey Prokofiev (conductor)
First Publication	1941 — Moscow: Muzgiz
Librettist	Vladimir Lugovskoy (1901–1957) and Sergey Prokofiev (1891–1953)
Language	Russian, Latin Sung in Russian, but Prokofiev used Latin for the third and fifth movements.
Average Duration	45 minutes
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	Voices: mezzo-soprano + mixed chorus Orchestra: 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon + 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba + timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, tambourine, maracas, wood blocks, triangle, tamtam, tubular bells, glockenspiel, xylophone + harp, strings
Related Works	Adapted from Prokofiev's score to the film Alexander Nevsky (1938).
External Links	Prokofiev Catalogue Wikipedia article Alexander Nevsky - scores at Sheet Music Plus