Ivan the Terrible / Ballad of an Unknown Boy

Album by Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev & Russian State Symphonic Cappella & Russian State Symphonic Cappella & Valery Kuzmich Polyansky

Prokofiev: Ivan the Terrible & Ballad of an Unknown Boy is a 2003 album featuring the Russian State Symphony Orchestra and the Russian State Symphonic Capella, conducted by Valery Polyansky. The album presents Prokofiev's compositions for the film 'Ivan the Terrible' and the cantata 'Ballad of an Unknown Boy,' showcasing his ability to blend melodic richness with dramatic intensity.
First released: 13th October 2003

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene I. Prologue "Overture"
    2:39
  2. 2.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II. Overture
    1:32
  3. 3.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene VIII. At the Polish Court. "Fanfares"
    0:32
  4. 4.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene I. Prologue. "Death of Glinskaya"
    1:06
  5. 5.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene VIII. At the Polish Court. "Polonaise"
    1:47
  6. 6.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene I. Prologue. "Young Ivan's March"
    1:43
  7. 7.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene I. Prologue. "The Ocean - The Sea"
    3:19
  8. 8.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene VIII. At the Polish Court. "Fanfares"
    0:34
  9. 9.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene I. Prologue. "Shuisky and the Keepers of the Hounds"
    1:34
  10. 10.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene IX. Lamentation for the Executed Boyars. "Do Not Sob" (feat. arranger: F. Ivanov)
    3:13
  11. 11.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene I. Prologue. "Death of Glinskaya"
    1:05
  12. 12.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene IX. Lamentation for the Executed Boyars. "It Were Better for You, Judas"
    1:55
  13. 13.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene II. The Coronation. "Kyrie eleison"
    1:11
  14. 14.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene IX. Lamentation for the Executed Boyars. "Shuisky and the Keepers of the Hounds"
    1:34
  15. 15.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene X. The Fiery Furnace (Liturgical Drama). "Wondrous Is God"
    0:53
  16. 16.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene II. The Coronation. "Sofroniev Cherubic Hymn"
    5:42
  17. 17.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene II. The Coronation. "May he live forever!"
    2:52
  18. 18.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene X. The Fiery Furnace (Liturgical Drama). "Song of the Boys"
    3:15
  19. 19.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene II. The Coronation. "Glorification"
    3:04
  20. 20.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene X. The Fiery Furnace (Liturgical Drama). "Song of the Beaver"
    3:01
  21. 21.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene XI. The Tsar's Banquet and the Cathedral. "Chaotic Dance and Orderly Dance of the Oprichniks"
    1:43
  22. 22.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene III. The Wedding. "The Swan"
    1:08
  23. 23.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene XI. The Tsar's Banquet and the Cathedral. "Song of the Oprichniks"
    2:03
  24. 24.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene III. The Wedding. "The Simpleton"
    1:02
  25. 25.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene XI. The Tsar's Banquet and the Cathedral. "O, My Soul" (liturgical chant)
    1:21
  26. 26.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene III. The Wedding. "Riot"
    1:08
  27. 27.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene XI. The Tsar's Banquet and the Cathedral. "Song of the Oprichniks" (without choir)
    0:48
  28. 28.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "Entrance of the Tartars"
    0:14
  29. 29.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "Cannon are brought to Kazan"
    2:08
  30. 30.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene XI. The Tsar's Banquet and the Cathedral. "Chorus of the Oprichniks" (without words)
    3:55
  31. 31.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene XI. The Tsar's Banquet and the Cathedral. "Vladimir's Murder"
    0:22
  32. 32.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "Kurbsky's trumpets"
    0:27
  33. 33.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "Ivan's Tent"
    1:06
  34. 34.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene XI. The Tsar's Banquet and the Cathedral. "Entrance of Ivan"
    0:54
  35. 35.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "Tartar Steppes"
    1:43
  36. 36.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part II, Scene XI. The Tsar's Banquet and the Cathedral. "Finale"
    1:38
  37. 37.
    Ballad of an Unknown Boy, op. 93
    20:30
  38. 38.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "The Artilleryman"
    0:48
  39. 39.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "The Tartars"
    1:17
  40. 40.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "Kurbsky's Trumpets"
    0:29
  41. 41.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "Attack"
    1:03
  42. 42.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "Malyuta's Jealousy"
    0:42
  43. 43.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene IV. The Conquest of Kazan. "Kazan Has Fallen"
    0:57
  44. 44.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene V. Ivan's Illness. "O, My Soul" (liturgical chant)
    1:38
  45. 45.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene V. Ivan's Illness. "O, Lord Most Gracious"
    0:53
  46. 46.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene V. Ivan's Illness. "O, My Soul"
    1:20
  47. 47.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene V. Ivan's Illness. "Ivan's Appeal to the Boyars"
    4:10
  48. 48.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene VI. The Death of Anastasia. "Anastasia's Illness"
    3:44
  49. 49.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene VI. The Death of Anastasia. "Anastasia Is Poisoned"
    2:25
  50. 50.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene VI. The Death of Anastasia. "Eternal Remembrance" (liturgical chant)
    1:22
  51. 51.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene VI. The Death of Anastasia. "Rest With the Saints" (liturgical chant)
    1:20
  52. 52.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene VI. The Death of Anastasia. "Thou Alone" (liturgical chant)
    1:52
  53. 53.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene VI. The Death of Anastasia. "Ivan at Anastasia's Coffin"
    1:17
  54. 54.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene VII. The Oath of the Oprichniks. "Oath of the Oprichniks"
    6:08
  55. 55.
    Ivan the Terrible, op. 116: Part I, Scene VII. The Oath of the Oprichniks. "Come Back!"
    1:50

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