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Prokofiev: Complete Symphonies / Alsop, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
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Prokofiev: Complete Symphonies / Alsop, Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo

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Composer
PROKOFIEV, SERGEI
Artist
Alsop
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Apr 09, 2021
Catalog #
8506038
UPC
747313603831

About

Sergey Prokofiev’s seven symphonies are acknowledged as one of the major cycles of the 20th century, and these recordings with Marin Alsop and the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra have received widespread critical acclaim. From the crisp vitality of the youthful ‘Classical’ Symphony to the viscerally exciting Third, the Fifth Symphony which for Prokofiev represented ‘the grandeur of the human spirit’ and the deeply moving and heartfelt Sixth Symphony, this is an unforgettable collection crowned by the bittersweet Seventh Symphony, the composer’s final significant work.

Past praise of previously released volumes included in this set:

Prokofiev: Symphonies No 1 "Classical" & 2 / Alsop

Without minimizing the Second’s violent energy, Alsop plays the piece with a vivid sense of its long melodic lines. The first movement, in particular, has plenty of excitement but also a certain lyrical emphasis that gives the music something to be excited about. It’s very convincing.

As for the Classical Symphony, well, just about everyone does it well, and while I can imagine a first movement with a touch more snap to its rhythms, the performance picks up steam as it goes, culminating in a delightfully crisp account of the finale. The early tone poem “Dreams” drifts about prettily for ten minutes, sounding like Debussy or Scriabin or basically anyone but Prokofiev. Does it deserve greater exposure? Perhaps not, but this lovely performance makes as strong a case for it as you might imagine possible. Vivid sonics make this the best release in this series so far.

– David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 & Other Orchestral Works / Alsop

Alsop captures the lyrical aspects of the Seventh work really well. She also has the advantage of a superior recording in the acoustically friendlier Sala São Paulo. The orchestra is superb throughout, but special mention should be made of the woodwinds that have notable solos in the work.

– MusicWeb International

Tracklist 64 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. Allegro 04:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  3. 2 II. Larghetto 04:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  4. 3 III. Gavotta: Non troppo allegro 01:26
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Gavotta: Non troppo allegro
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  5. 4 IV. Finale: Molto vivace 03:58
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Molto vivace
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  6. 5 Dreams, Op. 6 09:26
    Track
    5
    Title
    Dreams, Op. 6
    Duration
    09:26
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  7. 6 I. Allegro ben articolato 11:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro ben articolato
    Duration
    11:16
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  8. 7 II. Theme - 01:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Theme -
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  9. 8 II. Variation 1 - 02:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Variation 1 -
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  10. 9 II. Variation 2 - 02:48
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Variation 2 -
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  11. 10 II. Variation 3 - 01:59
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Variation 3 -
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  12. 11 II. Variation 4 - 04:28
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Variation 4 -
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  13. 12 II. Variation 5 - 02:41
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Variation 5 -
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  14. 13 II. Variation 6 and Theme 06:21
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Variation 6 and Theme
    Duration
    06:21
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  15. Disc 2
  16. 1 I. L'adoration de Veless et de Ala (Invocation to Veles and Ala) 06:26
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. L'adoration de Veless et de Ala (Invocation to Veles and Ala)
    Duration
    06:26
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  17. 2 II. Le dieu ennemi et la danse des esprits noirs (The Evil God and Dance of the Pagan Monster) 02:47
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Le dieu ennemi et la danse des esprits noirs (The Evil God and Dance of the Pagan Monster)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  18. 3 III. La nuit (Night) 05:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. La nuit (Night)
    Duration
    05:58
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  19. 4 IV. Le depart glorieux de Lolly et le cortege du Soleil (Lolly's Pursuit of the Evil God and the Sunrise) 05:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Le depart glorieux de Lolly et le cortege du Soleil (Lolly's Pursuit of the Evil God and the Sunrise)
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  20. 5 Autumnal Sketch, Op. 8 06:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    Autumnal Sketch, Op. 8
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  21. 6 I. Moderato 12:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    12:58
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  22. 7 II. Andante 07:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    07:01
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  23. 8 III. Allegro agitato - Allegretto 08:09
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Allegro agitato - Allegretto
    Duration
    08:09
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  24. 9 IV. Andante mosso - Allegro moderato 06:19
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Andante mosso - Allegro moderato
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  25. Disc 3
  26. 1 I. Andante - Allegro eroico - Allegretto 13:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante - Allegro eroico - Allegretto
    Duration
    13:13
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  27. 2 II. Andante tranquillo 10:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante tranquillo
    Duration
    10:05
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  28. 3 III. Moderato quasi allegretto 06:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Moderato quasi allegretto
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  29. 4 IV. Allegro risoluto 10:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro risoluto
    Duration
    10:19
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  30. 5 Scene 1: Le depart (The departure) 05:07
    Track
    5
    Title
    Scene 1: Le depart (The departure)
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  31. 6 Scene 1: Rencontre avec des camarades (Meeting friends) 04:14
    Track
    6
    Title
    Scene 1: Rencontre avec des camarades (Meeting friends)
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  32. 7 Scene 1: L'enjoleuse (The siren) 05:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    Scene 1: L'enjoleuse (The siren)
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  33. 8 Scene 1: Les danseurs (The dancers) 02:48
    Track
    8
    Title
    Scene 1: Les danseurs (The dancers)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  34. 9 Scene 2: L'enfant prodigue et l'enjoleuse (The prodigal son and the siren) 03:30
    Track
    9
    Title
    Scene 2: L'enfant prodigue et l'enjoleuse (The prodigal son and the siren)
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  35. 10 Scene 2: L'ivresse (Drunkenness) 02:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    Scene 2: L'ivresse (Drunkenness)
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  36. 11 Scene 2: Pillage (The despoiling) 02:36
    Track
    11
    Title
    Scene 2: Pillage (The despoiling)
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  37. 12 Scene 2: Reveil et remords (Awakening and remorse) 03:05
    Track
    12
    Title
    Scene 2: Reveil et remords (Awakening and remorse)
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  38. 13 Scene 3: Intermede: Partage du butin (Interlude: Sharing the spoils) 02:51
    Track
    13
    Title
    Scene 3: Intermede: Partage du butin (Interlude: Sharing the spoils)
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  39. 14 Scene 3: Le retour (The return) 06:21
    Track
    14
    Title
    Scene 3: Le retour (The return)
    Duration
    06:21
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  40. Disc 4
  41. 1 I. In the Struggle 04:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. In the Struggle
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  42. 2 II. In the Night 04:13
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. In the Night
    Duration
    04:13
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  43. 3 III. For the Brotherhood of Man 06:09
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. For the Brotherhood of Man
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  44. 4 I. Andante 13:38
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    13:38
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  45. 5 II. Allegro marcato 09:10
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegro marcato
    Duration
    09:10
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  46. 6 III. Adagio 12:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    12:08
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  47. 7 IV. Allegro giocoso 09:42
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Allegro giocoso
    Duration
    09:42
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  48. Disc 5
  49. 1 I. Allegro moderato 13:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    13:23
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  50. 2 II. Largo 14:14
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    14:14
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  51. 3 III. Vivace 11:20
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    11:20
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  52. 4 I. Since We Met (from War and Peace) 06:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Since We Met (from War and Peace)
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  53. 5 II. Cinderella in the Palace (from Cinderella) 05:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Cinderella in the Palace (from Cinderella)
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  54. 6 III. Mephisto Waltz (from Lermontov) 03:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Mephisto Waltz (from Lermontov)
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  55. 7 IV. End of the Fairy-Tale (from Cinderella) 04:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. End of the Fairy-Tale (from Cinderella)
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  56. 8 V. Waltz for the New Year's Ball (from War and Peace) 05:40
    Track
    8
    Title
    V. Waltz for the New Year's Ball (from War and Peace)
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  57. 9 VI. Happiness (from Cinderella) 03:22
    Track
    9
    Title
    VI. Happiness (from Cinderella)
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  58. Disc 6
  59. 1 I. Moderato 09:19
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    09:19
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  60. 2 II. Allegretto 08:09
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    08:09
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  61. 3 III. Andante espressivo 05:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante espressivo
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  62. 4 IV. Vivace 08:59
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Vivace
    Duration
    08:59
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  63. 5 IV. Vivace (revised ending) 00:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Vivace (revised ending)
    Duration
    00:28
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  64. 6 III. March 01:47
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. March
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  65. 7 IV. Scherzo 02:22
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Scherzo
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  66. 8 I. The Birth of Kijé 04:21
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. The Birth of Kijé
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  67. 9 II. Romance 03:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Romance
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  68. 10 III. Kijé's Wedding 02:35
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Kijé's Wedding
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  69. 11 IV. Troika 02:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Troika
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop
  70. 12 V. The Burial of Kijé 05:31
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. The Burial of Kijé
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
    Conductor
    Marin Alsop