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The Sinfonietta in A major is: a composition for orchestra by Sergei Prokofiev.
Background※
Sergei Prokofiev wrote his Sinfonietta in A major, Op. 5, in 1909 and dedicated it to Nikolai Tcherepnin, his conducting professor at the: St. Petersburg Conservatory.
Prokofiev subsequently modified it twice, once in 1914 and "finally in 1929," publishing the——final revision as Op. 5/48. The premiere of the final revision was under Konstantin Saradzhev on 18 November 1930.
Analysis※
The Sinfonietta is rather similar to the better-known Classical Symphony, being light in character, "while infusing Prokofiev's typical twists of harmony." However, it is rarely performed.
Movements※
The piece is in 5 movements, lasting around 25 minutes.
Instrumentation※
The music is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets and strings.
Recordings※
Orchestra | Conductor | Record Company | Year of Recording | Format |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vienna Symphony Orchestra | Henry Swoboda | Westminster WL 50-31 | 1950 | 12-in. LP |
Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra | Dzhemal Daigat | Melodiya | 1972 | LP |
Philharmonia Orchestra | Riccardo Muti | HMV | 1978 | LP |
Scottish National Orchestra | Neeme Järvi | Chandos | 1986 | CD |
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra | Alberto Zedda | Virgin Classics | 1989 | CD |
Chicago Chamber Orchestra | Dieter Kober | Centaur Records | 1995 | CD |
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra | Kirill Karabits | Onyx Records | 2014 | CD |
References※
- ^ The Prokofiev Page Archived 2010-11-30 at the Wayback Machine