Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Kirill Karabits - Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 7 (2014) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist
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01. Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 44: I. Moderato
02. Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 44: II. Andante
03. Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 44: III. Allegro agitato-Allegretto
04. Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 44: IV. Andante mosso-Allegro moderato
05. Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: I. Moderato
06. Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: II. Allegretto-Allegro
07. Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: III. Andante esspressivo
08. Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: IV. Vivace-Moderato marcato
09. Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: IV. Vivace (Alternative ending)


Composers
Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeievitch (1891-1953)

This is the first release in a survey of all seven Prokofiev Symphonies from Kirill Karabits and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Karabits has had access to the Prokofiev family archive and throughout this project there will be quite a few surprises, such as music from the early Symphony in G of 1902 and works such as 'Dreams' Op. 6, 'Autumnal Sketch' Op. 8 and 'Two Poems for orchestra and Women’s Chorus' Op. 7, as well as the 'Sinfonia Concertante' for cello & orchestra. Each CD booklet contains an interview with Karabits in conversation with Prokofiev expert Daniel Jaffé.

The 3rd Symphony makes extensive use of music from the opera 'The Fiery Angel'. It was premiered in 1929 under Pierre Monteux and is vividly colourful, sensual and exciting. The 7th dates from 1952, the year before the composer’s death. Intended as a work for young people, it is beautiful, yet enigmatic and reflective, harking back to the great ballet scores. Prokofiev provided an alternative ‘upbeat’ conventional ending to the symphony at the request of colleagues so as not to provoke criticism from the Soviet authorities. This alternative finale can be heard after the 7th symphony on this CD. Today the work is always performed with the peaceful ‘leave taking’ ending that the composer preferred.

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