Prokofiev: Symphony No 5, The Year 1941 / Alsop, Sao Paulo Symphony
Details
- Composer
- PROKOFIEV, SERGEI
- Artist
- Alsop
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Jun 26, 2012
- Catalog #
- 8573029
- UPC
- 747313302970
About
Written in 1944, Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony is one of his greatest and most complete symphonic statements. At its première he himself called it “a symphony of the grandeur of the human spirit”. The first movement couples considerable strength with unexpected yet highly characteristic twists of melody. After a violent scherzo followed by a slow movement of sustained lyricism, with a fiercely dramatic middle section, the finale blazes with barely suppressed passion. The Year 1941 is another wartime work, a symphonic suite written in response to the German invasion of the Soviet Union. This is the first volume a of complete cycle of the Prokofiev Symphonies with the OSESP and Marin Alsop, the orchestra’s newly appointed principal conductor.
REVIEW:
Alsop is evidently a sympathetic interpreter of Prokofiev, because the tempo and pacing always feel spot-on, and the character of the music rings true. Naxos offers exceptional reproduction of the vivid instrumental colors with appropriately resonant acoustics, so this series starts off brilliantly, with worthy performances that sound terrific.
– AllMusicGuide.com
Tracklist 7 tracks
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1 I. In the Struggle 04:37
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. In the Struggle
- Duration
- 04:37
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- Marin Alsop
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2 II. In the Night 04:19
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. In the Night
- Duration
- 04:19
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- Marin Alsop
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3 III. For the Brotherhood of Man 06:04
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. For the Brotherhood of Man
- Duration
- 06:04
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- Marin Alsop
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4 I. Andante 13:39
- Track
- 4
- Title
- I. Andante
- Duration
- 13:39
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- Marin Alsop
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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
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6 III. Adagio 12:15
- Track
- 6
- Title
- III. Adagio
- Duration
- 12:15
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- Marin Alsop
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7 IV. Allegro giocoso 09:43
- Track
- 7
- Title
- IV. Allegro giocoso
- Duration
- 09:43
- Composer
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Ensemble
- Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo
- Conductor
- Marin Alsop