SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)

'Ivan the Terrible' Concert Scenario

59:14

1

I. Overture

3:04

Chorus

2

II. Russian Sea

2:40

Contralto soloist and Chorus

III. Wedding

4:37

3

I

Allegro fastoso

0:53

Female chorus

4

II

Andante

3:05

Chorus

5

III

Allegro fastoso

0:38

Female chorus

6

IV. Fire

2:03

V. Tartars and Canoneers

3:28

7

I

Allegro moderato

1:00

8

II

Moderato energico

2:28

Chorus

9

VI. The Storming of Kazan

9:26

Chorus

Iwan auf dem Krankenbett; La maladie d'Ivan

VII. Ivan's Sickness

8:03

10

I

Adagio

5:40

11

II

Andante sostenuto

2:23

Chorus

12

VIII. At the Polish Court

5:55

13

IX. Anastasia

3:45

14

X. Song of the Beaver (Ephrosynia's Lullaby)

3:16

Contralto soloist and Chorus

XI. The Banquet

5:15

15

I

Allegro ben ritmato, feroce

1:53

16

II

Allegro moderato

1:55

Baritone soloist and Male chorus

17

III

Allegro ben ritmato

1:25

18

XII. Murder in the Cathedral

6:19

Chorus

19

XIII. Finale (Coda)

1:14

Soloists and Chorus

Linda Finnie contralto

Nikita Storojev bass

Neeme Jarvi

2 & 3 March 1991