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Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 1,4,5,6,7, The Love for Three Oranges, Lieutenant Kijé by Eugene Ormandy (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1953-1963)

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Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 1,4,5,6,7, The Love for Three Oranges, Lieutenant Kijé

Eugene Ormandy (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1953-1963)

3 disc(s) - 30 track(s)
Total length: 03:29:22

 

The dazzling rhythmic cascades inherent in Prokofiev's orchestral works, sprinkled with moments of reverie, carnival-like hues, and even post-apocalyptic climates, find perfect interpreters in the Philadelphia Orchestra under the highly inspired baton of Eugene Ormandy.

The execution is astonishingly clear, lyrically abundant, punchy, with a touch of acidic humor and light irony. In short, this exuberant soundscape, always under control, brilliantly conveys the richness of the musical material in these masterpieces with their assumed versatility.

These recordings, spanning a decade (1953-1963), benefit from remarkable remastering, which provides a stunning refresh and opens the sound spectrum, allowing the music to fill the entire sonic space without ever distorting the original interpretation. The beauty of the orchestra's timbres is thus highlighted, and the dynamics, essential for fully appreciating the rhythmic surges, are greatly enhanced. An urgent discovery!

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Track listing

CD 1
1. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 Classical Symphony: I. Allegro (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1961)
2. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 Classical Symphony: II. Larghetto (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1961)
3. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 Classical Symphony: III. Gavotta. Non troppo allegro (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1961)
4. Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 Classical Symphony: IV. Finale. Molto vivace (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1961)
5. The Love for Three Oranges (suite), Op. 33bis: I. Ridiculous Fellows (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1963)
6. The Love for Three Oranges (suite), Op. 33bis: II. Magician Ceilo and Fata Morgana play cards (Infernal Scene) (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1963)
7. The Love for Three Oranges (suite), Op. 33bis: III. March (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1963)
8. The Love for Three Oranges (suite), Op. 33bis: IV. Scherzo (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1963)
9. The Love for Three Oranges (suite), Op. 33bis: V. The Prince and the Princess (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1963)
10. The Love for Three Oranges (suite), Op. 33bis: VI. Flight (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1963)
11. Lieutenant Kijé (suite), Op. 60: I. Kijé’s Birth (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1962)
12. Lieutenant Kijé (suite), Op. 60: II. Romance (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1962)
13. Lieutenant Kijé (suite), Op. 60: III. Kijé’s Wedding (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1962)
14. Lieutenant Kijé (suite), Op. 60: IV. Troika (Infernal Scene) (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1962)
15. Lieutenant Kijé (suite), Op. 60: V. Kijé’s Funeral (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1962)

CD 2
1. Symphony No. 4 in C Major, Op. 112: I. Andante, Allegro eroico (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1957)
2. Symphony No. 4 in C Major, Op. 112: II. Andante tranquillo (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1957)
3. Symphony No. 4 in C Major, Op. 112: III. Moderato, quasi allegretto (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1957)
4. Symphony No. 4 in C Major, Op. 112: IV. Allegro risoluto (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1957)
5. Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100: I. Andante (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1957)
6. Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100: II. Allegro marcato (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1957)
7. Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100: III. Adagio (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1957)
8. Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100: IV. Allegro giocoso (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1957)

CD 3
1. Symphony No. 6 in E-flat minor, Op. 111: I. Allegro moderato (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1961)
2. Symphony No. 6 in E-flat minor, Op. 111: II. Largo (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1961)
3. Symphony No. 6 in E-flat minor, Op. 111: III. Vivace (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1961)
4. Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131: I. Moderato (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1953)
5. Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131: II. Allegretto (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1953)
6. Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131: III. Andante espressivo (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1953)
7. Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131: IV. Vivace (2024 Remastered, Philadelphia 1953)

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