Sir Adrian Boult & Jean Martinon & Eric Tuxen & Nikolai Malko - Prokofiev - The Decca Masters (2020)
BAND/ARTIST: Sir Adrian Boult, Jean Martinon, Eric Tuxen, Nikolai Malko
- Title: Prokofiev - The Decca Masters
- Year Of Release: 2020
- Label: Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless
- Total Time: 02:23:21
- Total Size: 517 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
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01. Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67
02. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100-1. Andante
03. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100-2. Allegro marcato
04. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100-3. Adagio
05. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100-4. Allegro giocoso
06. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-1. Naissance de Kijé
07. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-2. Romance
08. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-3. Noces de Kijé
09. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-4. Troïka
10. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-5. Enterrement de Kijé
11. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-1. The Ridiculous People
12. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-2. Infernal Scene
13. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-3. March
14. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-4. Scherzo
15. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-5. The Prince and the Princess
16. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-6. The Escape
17. Prokofiev: Russian Overture, Op. 72
18. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131-1. Moderato
19. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131-2. Allegretto
20. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131-3. Andante espressivo
21. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131-4. Vivace
A kaleidoscopic collection of orchestral Prokofiev in the 1950s, as recorded by Decca engineers in London, Paris and Copenhagen, featuring both rarities and classics. Once upon a time Peter and the Wolf was the best known of them, with six recordings to its credit in the days before LP.
On this Kingsway Hall recording from 1949, the BBC announcer Frank Phillips told the story, with the experienced Prokofiev conductor Nikolai Malko making a rare appearance on Decca. Nowadays the Fifth Symphony is far more frequently heard in concert; this taut and thrilling 1952 account is the work of the Danish conductor Erik Tuxen, a legendary interpreter of Sibelius and his fellow countryman Nielsen.
Three years later in June 1955, Sir Adrian Boult made his first stereo recording, of the Love for Three Oranges Suite with the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra. This was originally issued in mono with the Lieutenant Kij Suite played by the LPO because the latter recording was mono only - whereas the present reissue now presents Oranges in its stereo version. Boult’s dry wit points up the sardonic qualities of both suites.
Despite its title, Russian Overture from 1936 does not straightforwardly conform to principles of Soviet nationalism in music with its abrupt cuts from comic capers to sweeping Russian melody. Written like so much of Prokofiev’s music with tongue in cheek, it makes an apt companion on disc for his final symphony, the Seventh. These were recorded in November 1957 (and originally issued on
the RCA ‘Living Stereo’ label) by the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra conducted by Jean Martinon, who had done much to promote the conductor’s music outside his Russian homeland. The Seventh is a deceptively simple work, imbued with a melancholy and nostalgia somewhat obscured by the ‘fake’ ending contrived to the symphony for it to win official approval (and which is played here).
‘Extremely well recorded.’ The Record Guide, 1955 (Symphony No.5)
‘A thoroughly desirable disc.’ EMG Monthly Newsletter, May 1956 (Lieutenant Kije)
‘The Danish orchestra are on the top of their form... technically it is faultless ... the issue may be counted a great success.’ Gramophone, March 1963 (Symphony No.5)
‘Among the wittiest, most pointed, and most elegantly recorded performances in the entire Prokofiev discography.’ High Fidelity, June 1956 (The Love for Three Oranges)
‘It is his composer’s ear that makes his performances of Prokofiev so dazzling ...The orchestra possesses an almost chamber-like sound, but this does not prevent Martinon from drawing from it warm, passionate readings; it’s a remarkable combination.’ Gramophone, December 2003 (Symphony No.7)
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01. Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67
02. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100-1. Andante
03. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100-2. Allegro marcato
04. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100-3. Adagio
05. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100-4. Allegro giocoso
06. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-1. Naissance de Kijé
07. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-2. Romance
08. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-3. Noces de Kijé
09. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-4. Troïka
10. Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60-5. Enterrement de Kijé
11. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-1. The Ridiculous People
12. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-2. Infernal Scene
13. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-3. March
14. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-4. Scherzo
15. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-5. The Prince and the Princess
16. Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite, Op. 33bis-6. The Escape
17. Prokofiev: Russian Overture, Op. 72
18. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131-1. Moderato
19. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131-2. Allegretto
20. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131-3. Andante espressivo
21. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131-4. Vivace
A kaleidoscopic collection of orchestral Prokofiev in the 1950s, as recorded by Decca engineers in London, Paris and Copenhagen, featuring both rarities and classics. Once upon a time Peter and the Wolf was the best known of them, with six recordings to its credit in the days before LP.
On this Kingsway Hall recording from 1949, the BBC announcer Frank Phillips told the story, with the experienced Prokofiev conductor Nikolai Malko making a rare appearance on Decca. Nowadays the Fifth Symphony is far more frequently heard in concert; this taut and thrilling 1952 account is the work of the Danish conductor Erik Tuxen, a legendary interpreter of Sibelius and his fellow countryman Nielsen.
Three years later in June 1955, Sir Adrian Boult made his first stereo recording, of the Love for Three Oranges Suite with the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra. This was originally issued in mono with the Lieutenant Kij Suite played by the LPO because the latter recording was mono only - whereas the present reissue now presents Oranges in its stereo version. Boult’s dry wit points up the sardonic qualities of both suites.
Despite its title, Russian Overture from 1936 does not straightforwardly conform to principles of Soviet nationalism in music with its abrupt cuts from comic capers to sweeping Russian melody. Written like so much of Prokofiev’s music with tongue in cheek, it makes an apt companion on disc for his final symphony, the Seventh. These were recorded in November 1957 (and originally issued on
the RCA ‘Living Stereo’ label) by the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra conducted by Jean Martinon, who had done much to promote the conductor’s music outside his Russian homeland. The Seventh is a deceptively simple work, imbued with a melancholy and nostalgia somewhat obscured by the ‘fake’ ending contrived to the symphony for it to win official approval (and which is played here).
‘Extremely well recorded.’ The Record Guide, 1955 (Symphony No.5)
‘A thoroughly desirable disc.’ EMG Monthly Newsletter, May 1956 (Lieutenant Kije)
‘The Danish orchestra are on the top of their form... technically it is faultless ... the issue may be counted a great success.’ Gramophone, March 1963 (Symphony No.5)
‘Among the wittiest, most pointed, and most elegantly recorded performances in the entire Prokofiev discography.’ High Fidelity, June 1956 (The Love for Three Oranges)
‘It is his composer’s ear that makes his performances of Prokofiev so dazzling ...The orchestra possesses an almost chamber-like sound, but this does not prevent Martinon from drawing from it warm, passionate readings; it’s a remarkable combination.’ Gramophone, December 2003 (Symphony No.7)
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