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(Visually Graded) Vinyl looks Near Mint and sleeve looks VG+. See pics and info for details.

 RSFSR Russian Chorus + L. Avdeyeva, USSR Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Yevgeny Svetlanov

 Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky - Cantata (Op.78) Based On The Score For Eisenstein's Film

Label:
 Melodiya/Angel ‎– SR-40010, Melodiya/Angel ‎– R-40010
Format:
 Vinyl, LP, Repress, Stereo, 12", 33RPM
Country:
 US
Released:
 1960s
Genre:
 Classical
Style:
 Epic Orchestra & Chorus

Tracklist

    Alexander Nevsky - Cantata (Op.78)    
A1     Russia Under The Mongolian Yolk     3:05
A2     Song About Alexander Nevsky     3:09
A3     The Crusaders In Pskov     7:22
A4     Arise, Ye Russian People     2:26
B1     Battle On The Ice     12:40
B2     The Field Of The Dead     5:53
B3     Alexander's Entry Into Pskov     4:03

Companies, etc.

    Record Company – Angel Records
    Recorded By – Мелодия
    Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
    Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton

Credits

    Chorus – RSFSR Russian Chorus
    Conductor – Yevgeny Svetlanov
    Liner Notes – Alan W. Livingston
    Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Larissa Avdeyeva
    Orchestra – U.S.S.R. Symphony Orchestra

Notes

-  BIO - Лариса Авдеева
Real Name:
Лариса Ивановна Авдеева
Profile:
Russian Soviet singer (mezzo-soprano), People's Artist of the RSFSR (1964). Was married to Evgeni Svetlanov.
Born: June 21, 1925, Moscow, USSR
Died: March 10, 2013, Moscow, Russia

 Larisa Avdeeva was born on June 25, 1925 in Moscow. Father, Ivan Alekseevich Avdeev, is an opera singer (tenor), soloist of S. I. Zimin's Opera. In 1936 she began to study in the choir of the regional House of Artistic Education of Children (choirmaster - K.I. Potocki).

In 1942 she entered the Civil Engineering Institute. Two years later, leaving the institute, she entered the Opera and Drama Studio. K. S. Stanislavsky. Her teachers were the conductor N. S. Golovanov, the actor of the Moscow Art Theater M. N. Kedrov, the singer L. Ya. Shor-Plotnikova. After graduating from the studio, she was enrolled in the Opera and Drama Theater. KS Stanislavsky, whose soloist was from 1947 to 1948.

In 1949, Avdeeva became a soloist of the Moscow Musical Theater. Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko, debuting on his stage as Suzuki in the opera Madame Butterfly by G. Puccini.

From 1949 to 1952 - soloist of the Moscow Musical Theater named after K. S. Stanislavsky and Vl. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko.

From 1952 to 1983 - soloist of the Bolshoi Theater of the USSR.

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NM-
(NEAR MINT) The vinyl is almost flawless, bright and shiny. A very light minor, barely visible mark or two may be permitted. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeve looks almost Mint.
VG++/EX
(VERY GOOD ++/ Excellent) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor, light scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a light hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked. Sleeve is Excellent.
VG+
(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean. Sleeve may have some shelf wear, or minor writing, no seem splits.
VG
(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches and scuffs that cause surface noise There should be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible.  Sleeve may have moderate wear or writing, tape, price tags etc, seem splits. May have promo corner, hole or notch in sleeve.