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.
1 Symphony No.4 in C Major (Revised Version), Op. 11
2 I. Andante - Allegro Eroico - Allegretto
3 II. Andante Tranquillo
4 III. Moderato, Quasi Allegretto
5 IV. Allegro Risoluto
6 Symphony No.7 in C Sharp minor, Op. 13
7 I. Moderato
8 II. Allegretto
9 III. Andante Espressivo
10 IV. Vivace
11 IV. Vivace with Alternative Ending
- Disc 3 -
1 Symphony No.5 in B Flat Major, Op. 100
2 I. Andante
3 II. Allegro Marcato
4 III. Adagio
5 IV. Allegro Giocoso
6 Scythian Suite (Ala Et Lolly), Op. 20
7 I. the Adoration of Veles and Ala
8 II. the Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits of Darkness
9 III. Night
10 IV. the Glorious Departure of Lolly and the Sun's Procession
- Disc 4 -
1 Symphony No.6 in E Flat minor, Op. 11
2 I. Allegro Moderato
3 II. Largo
4 III. Vivace
5 Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60 (Suite Symphonique)
6 I. Naissance de Kijé
7 II. Romance
8 III. Noces de Kijé
9 IV. Troika
10 V. L'enterrement de Kijé
11 The Love for Three Oranges, Op. 33B (Symphonic Suite)
12 I. the Clowns
13 II. the Magician Celio and Fata Morgana Play Cards (Infernal Scene)
14 1Iii. March
15 1Iv. Scherzo
16 1V. the Prince and Princess
17 1Vi. Flight
- Disc 5 -
1 Romeo and Juliet
2 Romeo at the Fountain (Suite III: 1)
3 The Street Awakens (I: 2)
4 Morning Dance (Iii: 2)
5 Juliet As a Young Girl (Ii: 2)
6 The Nurse (Iii: 4)
7 Montagues and Capulets (Ii: 1)
8 Juliet (Iii: 3)
9 Madrigal (I: 3)
10 Minuet (The Arrival of the Guests, I: 4)
11 Masks (I: 5)
12 Romeo and Juliet (Balcony Scene, I: 6)
13 Folk Dance (I: 1)
14 Dance (Ii: 4)
15 Friar Laurence (Ii: 3)
16 Death of Tybalt (I: 7)
17 Dawn: Romeo and Juliet Part (Ii: 5)
18 Aubade (Morning Serenade, III: 5)
19 Dance of the Girls with Lilies (Ii: 6)
20 Romeo at Juliet's Tomb (Ii: 7)
21 The Death of Juliet (Iii: 6)
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.
