LSO Live presents the next instalment in a series of Prokofiev symphony releases with LSO Principal Guest Conductor, Gianandrea Noseda.

Tension, struggle and endless horizons. Prokofiev’s Sixth Symphony dates from 1947, a conflicted time of tyranny and postwar Stalinism. Often regarded as one of Prokofiev’s most personal and introspective symphonies, its reflective, sombre themes serve as a response to the devastation of World War II.

This unsettled nature, despite its glimpses of optimism, led the Sixth to be given the cold shoulder in Moscow. Although the symphony was initially well received by the press, Prokofiev was later denounced for creating anti-Soviet art, with the work chastised for its hopeful, lyrical passages being outweighed by austerity.

Composer Sergei Prokofiev
Conductor Gianandrea Noseda
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 6 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 111
1. Allegro moderato
2. Largo
3. Vivace

Release Date 4 April 2025
LSO0390-D | 0822231139058

Producer Nicholas Parker
Engineers Jonathan Stokes and Neil Hutchinson for Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded 26 & 29 January 2023 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