The past and the contemporary meet on this album, as Gianandrea Noseda conducts Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1—at once something entirely new, yet reaching back to a time gone by.
For his first symphony, Prokofiev, in characteristic style, decided to do the opposite of what was expected of him. The work was composed in 1917, but instead of capturing the turbulence of Revolutionary Russia, Prokofiev kept the work at a distance from political upheaval, making Haydn and Mozart his muses, and writing a work that sparkles with wit, buoyancy and playfulness.
Composer Sergei Prokofiev Conductor Gianandrea Noseda Performers London Symphony Orchestra
Symphony No. 1, Op. 25 “Classical” 1. I. Allegro
2. II. Larghetto
3. III. Gavotta. Non troppo allegro
4. IV. Finale. Molto vivace
Release Date 3 March 2023
LSO0363-D | 0822231136354
Producer Nicholas Parker EngineersClassic Sound Ltd Recorded January & February 2020, Barbican, London
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Reviews
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Performance ★★★★ Recording ★★★★
‘The sureness of musical characterisation really does give a feeling of discovering the work for the first time, with the finale’s busy inventiveness sparklingly captured.’
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'Noseda and the LSO achieved a good balance here between accentuating the wit and edge, whilst maintaining ‘classical’ precision and simplicity, avoiding simplistic pastiche.'
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‘To judge from this new recording of Symphony No.1 (“Classical”), [Gianandrea Noseda]’s got a strong feeling for the music’s play of impish character and unpretentious lyricism.’
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