Cleveland Orchestra / Welser-Most,Franz Schnittke: Con For Pno & Strs / Prokofiev: Sym 2 Super-Audio CD

The third album on The Cleveland Orchestra's label follows the 'old-new' pairing of their previous release, showcasing recordings of Prokofiev and Schnittke that cover both preand post-pandemic music-making. Prokofiev's Symphony No.2 is a beautiful and exquisitely fashioned gem, inspired by the early 20th century's fascination with mechanics and industry, and the everchanging world during that era. Franz Welser-M?st sees the work as "a fascinating examination both of the World War itself and a reflection on how it changed people's views. This is a far-sighted view of Modernity, and shows us an Expressionist spirit that is still deeply moving - and disturbing - today." Schnittke's Concerto for Piano and Strings, featuring pianist Yefim Bronfman with the orchestra's strings, was recorded at Cleveland's Severance Hall, during the midst of Covid-19 restrictions, as part of the orchestra's new In Focus digital broadcast series.

1. Schnittke:Concerto for Piano and Strings, Op.136 2. Prokofiev: Symphony No.2 in D Minor Op.40 I: Allegro ben articolato 3. Prokofiev: Symphony No.2 in D Minor Op.40 IIa: Theme and Variations û Theme. Andante 4. Prokofiev: Symphony No.2 in D Minor Op.40 IIb: Variation 1. LÆistesso tempo 5. Prokofiev: Symphony No.2 in D Minor Op.40 IIc: Variation 2. Allegro non troppo 6. Prokofiev: Symphony No.2 in D Minor Op.40 IId: Variation 3. Allegro 7. Prokofiev: Symphony No.2 in D Minor Op.40 IIe: Variation 4. Larghetto 8. Prokofiev: Symphony No.2 in D Minor Op.40 IIf: Variation 5. Allegro con brio 9. Prokofiev: Symphony No.2 in D Minor Op.40 IIg: Variation 6. Allegro moderato 10. Prokofiev: Symphony No.2 in D Minor Op.40 IIh: Theme