Description

Serge Prokofiev: Eugen Onegin & Pique Dame – Incidental & Film Music (2-CD Set)

Product Information

UPC: 4006408671497
Catalog Number: (Refer to CD packaging for details)
Product Type: Compact Disc / Digital CD
Format: Capriccio
Genre: Incidental Music, Film Music, Stage Music
Languages: Russian (original texts in Russian), with narration, chorus, and orchestral performance
Artists & Soloists:

Speakers: Chulpan Chamatova, Jakob Kuf
Solo Baritone: Boris Statsenko
Ensemble: Solisten des RIAS-Kammerchores, RIAS Chamber Choir
Orchestra: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Conductors & Arrangers:
Disc 1: Incidental music to “Eugen Onegin” (Op. 71, 1936) – Arrangement by Edward Downes
Disc 2 (Bonus CD): Suite extracted from “Pique Dame” (Op. 70a, 1936/2003) – Arrangement by Michail Jurowski
Co-Production: Deutschlandradio Kultur and Rundfunk-Orchester und Chöre GmbH
Year of Release: 2005
Websites: www.capriccio.at | www.deltamusic.de

Overview

“Serge Prokofiev: Eugen Onegin & Pique Dame” is an extraordinary two-disc set that bridges the dramatic worlds of theater and film through music. The first compact disc features the incidental music (Op. 71, 1936) composed for Alexander Pushkin’s verse-novel “Eugen Onegin.” Designed for speakers, chorus, and orchestra, the work is presented in a scenic adaptation by Sigismund Krzyzanowski and arranged by Edward Downes, with all texts sung and narrated in Russian.

The Bonus CD offers an enticing suite—“Pique Dame” (Op. 70a, 1936/2003)—drawn from the music written for Mikhail Romm’s unfinished film based on Pushkin’s celebrated drama. Arranged by acclaimed conductor Michail Jurowski, this suite encapsulates both the narrative weight and lyrical passion of Prokofiev’s work.

German Translation – Overview (Übersicht)

„Serge Prokofiev: Eugen Onegin & Pique Dame“ ist ein außergewöhnliches 2-CD-Set, das die dramatischen Welten von Bühnen- und Filmmusik miteinander vereint. Die erste Compact Disc enthält die Schauspielmusik (Op. 71, 1936) zu Alexanders Puschkins Versroman „Eugen Onegin“. In einer szenischen Adaption von Sigismund Krzyzanowski und arrangiert von Edward Downes wird das Werk für Sprecher, Chor und Orchester präsentiert – alle Texte werden in russischer Sprache gesungen und erzählt.

Die Bonus-CD bietet eine spannende Suite – „Pique Dame“ (Op. 70a, 1936/2003) – die aus der Musik zu Mikhail Romms unvollendetem Film, basierend auf Puschkins berühmtem Drama, entnommen wurde. Arrangiert von dem renommierten Dirigenten Michail Jurowski, fängt diese Suite die narrative Tiefe und lyrische Leidenschaft von Prokofievs Werk ein.

Product Features

Disc 1:
- Title: Eugen Onegin Op. 71 (1936)
- Duration: 76:16 minutes
- Original incidental music for Pushkin’s verse-novel, adapted dramatically by Sigismund Krzyzanowski for stage performance.
- Arrangement for speakers, chorus, and orchestra by Edward Downes.
Disc 2 (Bonus Disc):
- Title: Pique Dame Op. 70a (1936/2003)
- Duration: 33:56 minutes
- Suite extracted from music composed for the unfinished film by Mikhail Romm based on Pushkin’s play.
- Arrangement by Michail Jurowski that frames the dramatic narrative in a concert suite format.
Artistic Excellence:
- The set features a blend of dramatic narration and musical interpretation, enriched by the expressive voices of renowned speakers and soloists.
- The RIAS Chamber Choir and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin deliver an impeccably balanced and emotionally charged performance.
Cultural & Historical Significance:
- Showcases Prokofiev’s masterful ability to fuse literature, drama, and music, highlighting key historical periods of 20th‑century music.

Interesting Facts

Innovative Stage Adaptation:
The incidental music for “Eugen Onegin” was specifically composed for a scenic version of Pushkin’s novel, allowing it to evoke the atmosphere of the dramatic narrative even in a concert setting.
Dual Musical Perspectives:
With Disc 1 rooted in theatrical tradition and Disc 2 offering a cinematic suite, the collection provides a holistic view of Prokofiev’s versatility in composing music that transcends performance mediums.
Unique Collaborative Effort:
This recording is a collaborative creation involving internationally recognized speakers, a celebrated baritone soloist, and elite musical ensembles—all under the baton of conductor Michail Jurowski, ensuring a performance that is both innovative and faithful to Prokofiev’s intentions.

German Translation – Interesting Facts (Interessante Fakten)

Innovative Bühnenadaption:
Die Schauspielmusik zu „Eugen Onegin“ wurde speziell für eine szenische Version von Puschkins Roman komponiert, wodurch sie in einem Konzertkontext die dramatische Atmosphäre eindrucksvoll vermittelt.
Duale Musikalische Perspektiven:
Während Disc 1 in der Tradition des Theaters verwurzelt ist, bietet Disc 2 eine kinoreife Suite – zusammen geben sie einen umfassenden Einblick in Prokofievs Vielseitigkeit als Komponist.
Einzigartige Zusammenarbeit:
Diese Aufnahme resultiert aus der Zusammenarbeit von international renommierten Sprechern, einem gefeierten Baritonsolisten und erstklassigen Musikensembles, die unter der Leitung von Michail Jurowski eine innovative und zugleich treue Interpretation von Prokofievs Werk gewährleisten.

Track Listing

Disc 1 – Eugen Onegin op. 71 (1936)

Incidental music for the stage adaptation of Pushkin’s verse-novel
Performed by speakers, chorus, and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Duration: 76:16 minutes

Disc 2 (Bonus Disc) – Pique Dame op. 70a (1936/2003)

Suite from the music composed for Mikhail Romm’s unfinished film based on Pushkin’s play
Arranged by Michail Jurowski
Duration: 33:56 minutes

Note: Detailed track timings are available on the CD booklet.

Publishers

Co-produced with Deutschlandradio Kultur and Rundfunk-Orchester und Chöre GmbH. This CD set is a Capriccio product by Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany. All rights reserved. For additional details, please visit www.capriccio.at or www.deltamusic.de.

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