Prokofiev / Sao Paulo Symphony / Alsop Complete Symphonies CD

Sergey Prokofiev's seven symphonies are acknowledged as one of the major cycles of the 20th century, and these recordings with Marin Alsop and the Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra have received widespread critical acclaim. From the crisp vitality of the youthful 'Classical' Symphony to the viscerally exciting Third, the Fifth Symphony which for Prokofiev represented 'the grandeur of the human spirit' and the deeply moving and heartfelt Sixth Symphony, this is an unforgettable collection crowned by the bittersweet Seventh Symphony, the composer's final significant work.

1. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25, "Classical" 2. I. Allegro 3. II. Larghetto 4. III. Gavotta: Non Troppo Allegro 5. IV. Finale: Molto Vivace 6. 5. Dreams, Op. 6 7. Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40 8. I. Allegro Ben Articolato 9. II. Theme - 10. II. Variation 1 - 11. II. Variation 2 - 12. II. Variation 3 - 13. II. Variation 4 - 14. II. Variation 5 - 15. II. Variation 6 and Theme 16. Ala I Lolli Suite, Op. 20, "Skifskaya Syuita" (Scythian Suite) 17. I. L'adoration de Veless Et de Ala (Invocation to Veles and Ala) 18. II. Le Dieu Ennemi Et la Danse Des Esprits Noirs (The Evil God and Dance of the Pagan Monster) 19. III. La Nuit (Night) 20. IV. Le Depart Glorieux de Lolly Et Le Cortege Du Soleil (Lolly's Pursuit of the Evil God and the Sunrise) 21. 5. Autumnal Sketch, Op. 8 22. Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 44 23. I. Moderato 24. II. Andante 25. III. Allegro Agitato - Allegretto 26. IV. Andante Mosso - Allegro Moderato 27. Symphony No. 4, Op. 112 (Revised 1947 Version) 28. I. Andante - Allegro Eroico - Allegretto 29. II. Andante Tranquillo 30. III. Moderato Quasi Allegretto 31. IV. Allegro Risoluto 32. L'enfant Prodigue (The Prodigal Son), Op. 46 33. Scene 1: Le Depart (The Departure) 34. Scene 1: Rencontre Avec Des Camarades (Meeting Friends) 35. Scene 1: L'enjoleuse (The Siren) 36. Scene 1: Les Danseurs (The Dancers) 37. Scene 2: L'enfant Prodigue Et L'enjoleuse (The Prodigal Son and the Siren) 38. Scene 2: L'ivresse (Drunkenness) 39. Scene 2: Pillage (The Despoiling) 40. Scene 2: Reveil Et Remords (Awakening and Remorse) 41. Scene 3: Intermede: Partage Du Butin (Interlude: Sharing the Spoils) 42. Scene 3: Le Retour (The Return) 43. The Year 1941, Op. 90 44. I. in the Struggle 45. II. in the Night 46. III. for the Brotherhood of Man 47. Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100 48. I. Andante 49. II. Allegro Marcato 50. III. Adagio 51. IV. Allegro Giocoso 52. Symphony No. 6 in E-Flat minor, Op. 111 53. I. Allegro Moderato 54. II. Largo 55. III. Vivace 56. Waltz Suite, Op. 110 57. I. Since We Met (From War and Peace) 58. II. Cinderella in the Palace (From Cinderella) 59. III. Mephisto Waltz (From Lermontov) 60. IV. End of the Fairy-Tale (From Cinderella) 61. V. Waltz for the New Year's Ball (From War and Peace) 62. VI. Happiness (From Cinderella) 63. Symphony No. 7 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 131 64. I. Moderato 65. II. Allegretto 66. III. Andante Espressivo 67. IV. Vivace 68. IV. Vivace (Revised Ending) 69. The Love for Three Oranges Suite, Op. 33Bis (Excerpts) 70. III. March 71. IV. Scherzo 72. Lieutenant Kij? Suite, Op. 60 73. I. the Birth of Kij? 74. II. Romance 75. III. Kij?'s Wedding 76. IV. Troika 77. V. the Burial of Kij?