Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
Performer: Andrei Bondarenko
Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Andrew Litton
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: BIS
Catalogue: BIS2594
Release: 2021
Size: 1.52 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 ‘Classical’
01. I. Allegro
02. II. Intermezzo. Larghetto
03. III. Gavotte. Non troppo allegro
04. IV. Finale. Molto vivace
Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
05. I. Allegro ben articulato
06. IIa. Tema con variazioni
07. IIb. Var. 1
08. IIc. Var. 2
09. IId. Var. 3
10. IIe. Var. 4
11. IIf. Var. 5
12. IIg. Var. 6
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 44
13. I. Moderato
14. II. Andante
15. III. Allegro agitato
16. IV. Andante mosso – Allegro agitato
CD 02
Symphony No. 4 in C major, Op. 112 (revised version)
01. I. Andante – Allegro eroico – Allegretto
02. II. Andante tranquillo
03. III. Moderato quasi allegretto
04. IV. Allegro risoluto
Symphony No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 131
05. I. Moderato
06. II. Allegretto
07. III. Andante espressivo
08. IV. Vivace
09. IV. Vivace (Alternative Ending)
CD 03
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 Evil Spirits
07. III. Night
08. IV. The Glorious Departure of Lolli and the Sun’s Procession
CD 04
Symphony No. 6 in E flat minor, Op. 111
01. I. Allegro moderato
02. II. Largo
03. III. Vivace
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60
04. I. Naissance de Kijé
05. II. Romance
06. III. Noces de Kijé
07. IV. Troika
08. V. L’enterrement de Kijé
The Love for Three Oranges: Suite Op. 33b
09. I. The Clowns
10. II. The Magician Tchelio and Fata Morgana Play Cards
11. III. March
12. IV. Scherzo
13. V. The Prince and the Princess
14. VI. Flight
CD 05
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 3, Op. 101
01. I. Romeo at the Fountain
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 1, Op. 64a
02. II. Scene (The Street Awakens)
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 3, Op. 101
03. II. Morning Dance
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 2, Op. 64b
04. II. Juliet as a Young Girl
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 3, Op. 101
05. IV. The Nurse
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 2, Op. 64b
06. I. The Montagues and Capulets
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 3, Op. 101
07. III. Juliet
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 1, Op. 64a
08. III. Madrigal
09. IV. Minuet (The Arrival of the Guests)
10. V. Masks
11. VI. Romeo and Juliet (Balcony Scene)
12 .I. Folk Dance
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 2, Op. 64b
13. IV. Dance
14. III. Friar Laurence
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 1, Op. 64a
15. VII. Death of Tybalt
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 2, Op. 64b
16. V. Romeo and Juliet Before Parting
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 3, Op. 101
17. V. Aubade (Morning Serenade)
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 2, Op. 64b
18. VI. Dance of the Girls with Lillies
19. VII. Romeo at Juliet’s Grave
Romeo and Juliet – Suite No. 3, Op. 101
20. VI. The Death of Juliet
Celebrating the 130th anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953), the present box set brings together recordings of his seven symphonies made by Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra between 2012 and 2017. Released on separate discs, the series has received acclaim from international reviewers, variously highlighting the orchestra (“Bergen Philharmonic plays gorgeously…”, ClassicsToday.com), the conductor (“It is clear that Litton has a deep understanding of Prokofiev’s complex, protean style …”, MusicWeb-International) and the recordings themselves (“BIS’s blockbuster sound…”, Fanfare).
The symphonies appear with their original couplings, including the popular suites from the film score to Lieutenant Kijé and the ballet The Love for Three Oranges. As an added bonus, the set includes the team’s very first recording for BIS: an innovative and highly praised version of Prokofiev’s three suites from Romeo and Juliet, with the 20 movements reordered to follow the ballet score.