On this new album from LSO Live, Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda leads the London Symphony Orchestra in a stirring performance of Prokofiev’s Symphony No 7. Completed in 1952 while struggling with denunciation by the Soviet regime and deteriorating health, the Seventh Symphony would be Prokofiev’s final completed major work.

Commissioned by the Soviet Children’s Radio Division and often described as the “Children’s Symphony”, Prokofiev’s Symphony No 7 presents a nostalgic reflection on youth. Yet despite its wistful melodies and childlike innocence, there lies an undercurrent of sadness. With shades of melancholy throughout
and an ending reminiscent of a beating heart, the symphony resolves in an enigmatic sense of farewell.

Composer Sergei Prokofiev
Conductor Gianandrea Noseda
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131
1. I. Moderato
2. II. Allegretto
3. III. Andante espressivo
4. IV. Vivace

Release Date 17 April 2026
LSO0401-D | 0822231140153

Producer Nicholas Parker
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded 20 June 2024 in the Barbican Hall, London

Booklet in English, French & German

ALAC - Stereo 24bit 96kHz - Compatible with Apple devices (MacOS and iOS)
FLAC - Stereo 24bit 96kHz - Compatible with Windows and Android devices
MP3 - Stereo 320kbps - Universal compatibility