London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev - Prokofiev: The Symphonies (2006)
BAND/ARTIST: London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev
- Title: Prokofiev: The Symphonies
- Year Of Release: 2006
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless
- Total Time: 04:21:56
- Total Size: 1.08 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
CD1
01. Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony": 1. Allegro
02. Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony": 2. Larghetto
03. Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony": 3. Gavotta (Non troppo allegro)
04. Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony": 4. Finale (Vivace)
05. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.112 - Revised version: 1. Andante - Allegro eroico
06. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.112 - Revised version: 2. Andante tranquillo
07. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.112 - Revised version: 3. Moderato, quasi allegretto
08. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.112 - Revised version: 4. Allegro risoluto - Andantino - Allegro come prima
CD2
01. Symphony No.2 in D minor, Op.40: 1. Allegro ben articolato
02. Symphony No.2 in D minor, Op.40: 2. Theme and Variations
03. Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.44: 1. Moderato
04. Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.44: 2. Andante
05. Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.44: 3. Allegro agitato
06. Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.44: 4. Andante mosso
CD3
01. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.47: 1. Andante - Allegro eroico
02. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.47: 2. Andante tranquilo
03. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.47: 3. Moderato risoluto, quasi allegretto
04. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.47: 4. Allegro risoluto-Andantino-Allegro-Moderato brioso
05. Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 1. Andante
06. Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 2. Allegro marcato
07. Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 3. Adagio
08. Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 4. Allegro giocoso
CD4
01. Symphony No.6 in E flat, Op.111: 1. Allegro moderato
02. Symphony No.6 in E flat, Op.111: 2. Largo
03. Symphony No.6 in E flat, Op.111: 3. Vivace
04. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 1. Moderato
05. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 2. Allegretto
06. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 3. Andante espressivo
07. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 4. Vivace
08. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 4. Vivace (revised version)
It should come as no surprise that Gergiev is in his element in Prokofiev's symphonies. Whatever his failings in other repertory, he's always had a knack for visceral excitement in Russian music, sometimes at the expense of lyric or lighter moments. And so it is here. Gergiev is a bit heavy-handed in the popular Classical Symphony, Prokofiev's homage to Haydn and Mozart. But he delivers high-octane power in the three steel-age symphonies that follow (the set is especially notable for the inclusion of both versions of the Fourth). The popular Fifth is done with passion, as is the neglected and underrated Sixth. Most surprising is the Seventh, an outwardly amiable piece with a sometimes-sardonic subtext, which Gergiev delivers in a natural, well-balanced interpretation. The London Symphony is a big part of the set's success. It's one of the world's great orchestras, here captured live in concert, and far superior to Gergiev's home band, the Kirov Orchestra. Along with fine ensemble playing, the LSO scores in making Prokofiev's important wind writing and solos crisply vivid. Rivals include outstanding individual recordings like Ancerl's Fifth, Malko's First and Seventh, and Kuchar's budget set on Naxos, but this convenient, well-performed box set is a heavyweight contender.
CD1
01. Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony": 1. Allegro
02. Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony": 2. Larghetto
03. Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony": 3. Gavotta (Non troppo allegro)
04. Symphony No.1 in D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony": 4. Finale (Vivace)
05. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.112 - Revised version: 1. Andante - Allegro eroico
06. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.112 - Revised version: 2. Andante tranquillo
07. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.112 - Revised version: 3. Moderato, quasi allegretto
08. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.112 - Revised version: 4. Allegro risoluto - Andantino - Allegro come prima
CD2
01. Symphony No.2 in D minor, Op.40: 1. Allegro ben articolato
02. Symphony No.2 in D minor, Op.40: 2. Theme and Variations
03. Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.44: 1. Moderato
04. Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.44: 2. Andante
05. Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.44: 3. Allegro agitato
06. Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.44: 4. Andante mosso
CD3
01. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.47: 1. Andante - Allegro eroico
02. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.47: 2. Andante tranquilo
03. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.47: 3. Moderato risoluto, quasi allegretto
04. Symphony No.4 in C, Op.47: 4. Allegro risoluto-Andantino-Allegro-Moderato brioso
05. Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 1. Andante
06. Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 2. Allegro marcato
07. Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 3. Adagio
08. Symphony No.5 in B flat, Op.100: 4. Allegro giocoso
CD4
01. Symphony No.6 in E flat, Op.111: 1. Allegro moderato
02. Symphony No.6 in E flat, Op.111: 2. Largo
03. Symphony No.6 in E flat, Op.111: 3. Vivace
04. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 1. Moderato
05. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 2. Allegretto
06. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 3. Andante espressivo
07. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 4. Vivace
08. Symphony No.7, Op.131: 4. Vivace (revised version)
It should come as no surprise that Gergiev is in his element in Prokofiev's symphonies. Whatever his failings in other repertory, he's always had a knack for visceral excitement in Russian music, sometimes at the expense of lyric or lighter moments. And so it is here. Gergiev is a bit heavy-handed in the popular Classical Symphony, Prokofiev's homage to Haydn and Mozart. But he delivers high-octane power in the three steel-age symphonies that follow (the set is especially notable for the inclusion of both versions of the Fourth). The popular Fifth is done with passion, as is the neglected and underrated Sixth. Most surprising is the Seventh, an outwardly amiable piece with a sometimes-sardonic subtext, which Gergiev delivers in a natural, well-balanced interpretation. The London Symphony is a big part of the set's success. It's one of the world's great orchestras, here captured live in concert, and far superior to Gergiev's home band, the Kirov Orchestra. Along with fine ensemble playing, the LSO scores in making Prokofiev's important wind writing and solos crisply vivid. Rivals include outstanding individual recordings like Ancerl's Fifth, Malko's First and Seventh, and Kuchar's budget set on Naxos, but this convenient, well-performed box set is a heavyweight contender.
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