Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
Orchestra: Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Sony
Catalogue: 88875185152
Release: 2016
Size: 295 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 100
01. I. Andante
02. II. Allegro marcato
03. III. Adagio
04. IV. Allegro giocoso
Scythian Suite, Op. 20
05. I. Adoration of Veless and Ala
06. II. The Enemy of God and the Dance of the Spirits
07. III. Night
08. IV. Lolly’s Departure and the Sun’s Procession
Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony was conceived in the Soviet Union as World War II was still raging. He gave out in a statement at the time that he intended it as “a hymn to free and happy Man, to his mighty powers, his pure and noble spirit.” He added “I cannot say that I deliberately chose this theme. It was born in me and clamoured for expression. The music matured within me. It filled my soul.”
Prokofiev originally wrote the Scythian Suite for the Sergei Diaghilev ballet Ala i Lolli, the story of which takes place among the Scythians. After Diaghilev called for a change of plan before the score was complete, the Prokofiev reworked the music into a suite for concert performance.