Sergey Prokofiev: Orchestral Suites – Essential Naxos Collection CD

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• UPC: 636943405727
• Product Type: Music CD
• Brand Name: Naxos
• MPN: 8.554057
• Genre: Classical / Ballet / Film Music
• Style: Modernist / Neoclassical / Orchestral
• Composer: Sergey Prokofiev (1891–1953)
• Performers: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra
• Conductors: Andrew Mogrelia, Theodore Kuchar
• Release Year: 1997

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD (DDD)
• Playing Time: 78:29
• Label: Naxos
• Technical Spec: Full Digital Recording (DDD)
• Series: Naxos Orchestral Works

Overview

This comprehensive Naxos collection brings together the most beloved orchestral suites by Sergey Prokofiev, a master of 20th-century melody and orchestration. The disc features the dramatic intensity of Romeo and Juliet, the satirical charm of the Lieutenant Kijé film score, the magical lyricism of Cinderella, and the spirited "March" from The Love for Three Oranges.

From the crushing power of the "Dance of the Knights" to the whimsical sleigh ride of the "Troika," these recordings capture the full breadth of Prokofiev’s genius. Performed by premier Eastern European orchestras known for their deep affinity for this repertoire, this CD offers over 78 minutes of high-fidelity music. It is an ideal anthology for those looking to explore the composer’s most cinematic and evocative stage works in a single volume.

Interesting Facts

• The Invented Hero: Lieutenant Kijé was one of the first sound film scores ever commissioned in the Soviet Union. The story involves a fictional soldier created by a clerical error who becomes a legendary hero without ever existing.
• Dance of the Knights: The iconic "Montagues and Capulets" movement from Romeo and Juliet has become a staple of modern pop culture, appearing in countless films, advertisements, and even as the walk-out music for sports teams.
• Political Resilience: Prokofiev composed both Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella during the height of Soviet artistic restrictions, yet managed to create music that remains universally popular for its emotional depth and melodic beauty.
• The Conductor: Andrew Mogrelia is a world-renowned ballet conductor, ensuring that these suites maintain the rhythmic drive and dramatic pacing essential for theatrical music.
• Cover Art: The booklet cover features a scene from Cinderella, reflecting the fairy-tale elegance found in many of the tracks.

Track Listing

Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2, Op. 64b

1. Montagues and Capulets (Dance of the Knights) (5:53)
2. Juliet as a Young Girl (3:34)
3. Friar Laurence (3:31)
4. Dance (2:45)
5. Romeo and Juliet Before Parting (7:10)
6. Dance of the Maids with Lillies (2:42)
7. Romeo at Juliet's Grave (6:24)

Lieutenant Kijé, Suite Op. 60

1. The Birth of Kijé (4:13)
2. Romance (4:49)
3. Kijé's Wedding (2:57)
4. Troika (2:59)
5. The Funeral of Kijé (6:14)

Cinderella, Suite No. 1, Op. 107

1. Introduction (2:57)
2. Pas de châle (4:00)
3. The Quarrel (3:41)
4. Fairy Godmother and the Winter Fairy (5:20)
5. Cinderella Goes to the Ball (2:58)
6. Cinderella's Waltz (2:48)
7. Midnight (2:01)

The Love for Three Oranges, from Suite Op. 33b

1. March (1:34)

Publishers

Published by HNH International Ltd. (℗ 1990, 94 & 95, © 1997). Music Notes by Keith Anderson. Cover Painting: Cinderella (Archiv für Kunst und Geschichte).

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