Premiere
The world premiere of the cantata took place on May 17, 1939, in Moscow. Sergei Prokofiev led the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, with Valentina Gagrina, mezzo-soprano.
The American premiere took place on March 7, 1943 and was a broadcast performance of the NBC Symphony Orchestra and Westminter College Choir led by Leopold Stokowski, with Jennie Tourel as the soloist.
Alexander Nevsky | |
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Live album by Fritz Reiner - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Rosalind Elias | |
Released | 1972 |
Recorded | 1972 |
Genre | Classical |
Length | 46:28 |
Language | English |
Label | RCA Victrola |
Producer | Richard Mohr |
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