Prokofiev – Symphonies 1, 5, 6 & 7 • Autumnal • Overture on Hebrew Themes | Vladimir Ashkenazy 2CD

UPC: 028947052821 

MPN: 470 528-2 DF2 

Brand Name: DECCA (Double Decca Series)

Overview

This Double Decca 2-CD set brings together four of Sergei Prokofiev’s greatest symphonies alongside two rarely heard gems: Autumnal and the Overture on Hebrew Themes. Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, Concertgebouw Orchestra, and The Cleveland Orchestra, all conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, these landmark recordings reveal Prokofiev’s full creative range—from the wit and charm of the “Classical” Symphony to the power and poignancy of his later symphonies.

Product Features

• Format: 2 × Audio CD (Compilation)
• Works Included: Symphonies Nos. 1, 5, 6, and 7; Autumnal; Overture on Hebrew Themes
• Total Timing: 142:34 minutes
• Label: DECCA (Double Decca Series)
• Release Year: 2002 (recordings originally 1974–1993)
• Country of Manufacture: Germany / Europe
• Booklet: Enclosed with notes
• Genre: Classical – Neoclassical, Modern

• Artists:

  • Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor, piano)
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Concertgebouw Orchestra
  • The Cleveland Orchestra
  • Keith Puddy (clarinet)
  • The Gabrieli String Quartet

Interesting Facts

• Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953) combined Russian tradition with modernist brilliance, creating some of the 20th century’s most distinctive symphonic works.
• His Symphony No. 1 “Classical” (1917) pays witty homage to Haydn and Mozart while sounding unmistakably modern.
• The Overture on Hebrew Themes (1919) is one of Prokofiev’s few chamber works, scored for clarinet, piano, and string quartet, blending Jewish folk melodies with his sharp rhythmic drive.
• Symphony No. 5 (1944) is one of Prokofiev’s most performed works, a wartime symphony full of heroic breadth and lyricism.
• Symphony No. 6 and Symphony No. 7 reflect the composer’s later, darker, and more introspective style, composed under the shadow of Stalin’s Soviet Union.
• These recordings span nearly two decades (1974–1993), showcasing Ashkenazy’s long association with Prokofiev’s music.

Track Listing

CD 1 London Symphony Orchestra – Vladimir Ashkenazy 1–4. Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 “Classical” – 14:42  I Allegro – 4:06  II Larghetto – 4:49  III Gavotta: Non troppo allegro – 1:40  IV Finale: Molto vivace – 4:07

1. Autumnal, Op. 8 – 8:44
2. Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 – 8:42  Keith Puddy (clarinet), The Gabrieli String Quartet, Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)

Concertgebouw Orchestra – Vladimir Ashkenazy 7–10. Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100 – 42:36  I Andante – 13:00  II Allegro marcato – 8:27  III Adagio – 11:55  IV Allegro giocoso – 9:14

CD 2 The Cleveland Orchestra – Vladimir Ashkenazy 1–3. Symphony No. 6 in E-flat minor, Op. 111 – 37:43  I Allegro moderato – 14:29  II Largo – 12:08  III Vivace – 11:06

4–7. Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 – 30:05  I Moderato – 8:54  II Allegretto – 7:25  III Andante espressivo – 5:46  IV Vivace – 7:58

Publishers

• ℗ 1976, 1985, 1993 Decca Music Group Limited
• © 2002 Decca Music Group Limited
• Distributed by Universal Music Group

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