Symphony no. 1 "Classical" / Symphony no. 5

Album by Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Yoel Levi

This release pairs two orchestral symphonies by Sergei Prokofiev, composed in 1917 and 1944. The works contrast neoclassical clarity, light textures and formal balance with later, expansive wartime orchestration and a broader harmonic language, illustrating an evolution in Prokofiev's compositional approach from early classical-inspired forms to his mature symphonic voice within mid‑20th‑century orchestral practice.

Symphony no. 1 "Classical" / Symphony no. 5 by Prokofiev - album cover

First released: 1991

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1.
Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 ("Classical"): I. Allegro con brio
3:47
2.
Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 ("Classical"): II. Larghetto
4:04
3.
Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 ("Classical"): III. Gavotte: Non troppo allegro
1:37
4.
Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 ("Classical"): IV. Finale: Molto vivace
3:57
5.
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100: I. Andante
15:11
6.
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100: II. Allegro marcato
8:42
7.
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100: III. Adagio
14:48
8.
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100: IV. Allegro giocoso
9:53