Silent Film Era

Question 1

What is the name of the film that features “Alexander’s Entry into Pskov”?

Answer 1

Alexander Nevsky

Question 2

What is “Alexander Nevsky” about?

Answer 2

A Russian duke who defeats Swedish/German oppressors/attackers

Question 3

Who wrote Alexander’s Entry into Pskov?

Answer 3

Sergei Prokofiev

Question 4

What kind of feelings does the Alexander’s Entry invoke?

Answer 4

Feelings of triumph and patriotism

Question 5

How can the choir’s sound in Alexander’s Entry be described?

Answer 5

Stately, there’s a sort of formality to the sound

Question 6

What’s the instrumentation and what kind of voices are heard in Alexander’s Entry?

Answer 6

Orchestra, large mixed choir, mezzo soprano solo

Question 7

What kind of images are conjured by Alexander’s Entry into Pskov?

Answer 7

A grand army coming home from victory

Question 8

What does the middle section of Alexander’s Entry feature?

Answer 8

Metallic percussion that reflects the choral march

Question 9

How does Alexander’s Entry end?

Answer 9

Climax that builds to a grandiose ending