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Classic Library - Prokofiev: Symphonies No 1 & 5, Lieutenant Kijé Suite

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Details

Composer
PROKOFIEV, SERGEI
Artist
Yuri Temirkanov
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Oct 12, 2004
Catalog #
82876623192
UPC
828766231922

About

Yuri Temirkanov makes Prokofiev's well-worn Classical Symphony sound invitingly fresh through his swift tempos and painstaking observance of rhythm, accent, and dynamic contrast. The outer movements proceed with a breezy playfulness, while the larghetto and gavotte exude 18th-century elegance. The Lieutenant Kijé Suite is similarly accomplished as Temirkanov evokes the work's contrasting moods while nicely capturing its folk atmosphere, especially in the Troika.


Temirkanov doesn't really break any new ground in the Fifth Symphony, but his rendition nonetheless is impressive for its flowing tempos and sense of drama, especially at the close of the first movement with its phalanx of brass and percussion. Temirkanov uncovers some of the score's inner details, such as the usually inaudible piano part in the first and third movements. But the real star here is the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, whose bold brass, lively winds, and sumptuous strings (in the Adagio especially) make this one of the better versions on disc. With such fine performances, it's unfortunate that RCA's acoustically dry recording drains the sound of warmth, while the low levels require you to crank up the volume--but then, watch out for those big climaxes in the symphony!
--Victor Carr Jr, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 04:14
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  2. 2 II. Larghetto 04:02
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  3. 3 III. Gavotte: Non troppo allegro 01:36
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Gavotte: Non troppo allegro
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Molto vivace 04:17
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Molto vivace
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  5. 5 I. The Birth of Kije 04:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. The Birth of Kije
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  6. 6 II. Romance 04:23
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Romance
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  7. 7 III. The Wedding of Kije 02:29
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. The Wedding of Kije
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  8. 8 IV. Troika 02:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Troika
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  9. 9 V. The Interment of Kije 05:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. The Interment of Kije
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  10. 10 I. Andante 12:43
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    12:43
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  11. 11 II. Allegro marcato 09:26
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Allegro marcato
    Duration
    09:26
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  12. 12 III. Adagio 11:23
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    11:23
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  13. 13 IV. Allegro giocoso 09:19
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Allegro giocoso
    Duration
    09:19
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov