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Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra- Symphonies 2 & 4

SKU: 608917277920
¥147.00
the album cover for Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphonies 2 & 4
the album cover for Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphonies 2 & 4

The Dutch composer, music journalist and novelist Elmer Schonberger once described the Second Symphony as a sub-genre of a primarily psychological nature, albeit with considerable stylistic consequences: in a first symphony, a composer will more or less reflect the traditions from which he comes, and in a second he will deliberately break away from them. Prokofiev's Second, composed eight years after the First, appears to be a defiant ode to the modern era, witnessed by the layers of mechanically persistent rhythms, expressionist harmonies, ostensibly unfathomable forms and it's very expansive take on tonality. The work was premiered in Paris in 1925, conducted by Serge Koussevitsky. Prokofiev decided to revise his Fourth Symphony, Op. 47, after the successful premieres of his Fifth and Sixth Symphonies. The original four movements remained largely intact, but the changes say a great deal about his style at that point. The first alteration was to insert or expand some passages that were predominantly reflective, with a strong emphasis on melody. Another example is the attempt to align the scale more closely with what was required by Social Realism, in which the neo-classical is overlaid with a considerable dose of heroism and sometimes even bombast. The association of Op. 112 with Social Realism subsequently proved to be an obstacle to it's acceptance in the West. Once again, James Gaffigan interprets these works with incredible candor and dazzling aplomb.

Tracklist:

  1. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: I. Allegro Ben Articolato
  2. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Theme. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 1. L’istesso Tempo
  4. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 2. Allegro Non Troppo
  5. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 3. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 4. Larghetto
  7. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 5. Allegro Con Brio
  8. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 6. Allegro Moderato
  9. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Theme
  10. Symphony No. 4 (Second Version), Op. 112 In C Major: I. Andante - Allegro Eroico
  11. Symphony No. 4 (Second Version), Op. 112 In C Major: II. Andante Tranquillo
  12. Symphony No. 4 (Second Version), Op. 112 In C Major: III. Moderato, Quasi Allegretto
  13. Symphony No. 4 (Second Version), Op. 112 In C Major: IV. Allegro Risoluto
Format: New CD/Classical

Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra- Symphonies 2 & 4

SKU: 608917277920
¥147.00

Release Date: 04.13.2018

 
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The Dutch composer, music journalist and novelist Elmer Schonberger once described the Second Symphony as a sub-genre of a primarily psychological nature, albeit with considerable stylistic consequences: in a first symphony, a composer will more or less reflect the traditions from which he comes, and in a second he will deliberately break away from them. Prokofiev's Second, composed eight years after the First, appears to be a defiant ode to the modern era, witnessed by the layers of mechanically persistent rhythms, expressionist harmonies, ostensibly unfathomable forms and it's very expansive take on tonality. The work was premiered in Paris in 1925, conducted by Serge Koussevitsky. Prokofiev decided to revise his Fourth Symphony, Op. 47, after the successful premieres of his Fifth and Sixth Symphonies. The original four movements remained largely intact, but the changes say a great deal about his style at that point. The first alteration was to insert or expand some passages that were predominantly reflective, with a strong emphasis on melody. Another example is the attempt to align the scale more closely with what was required by Social Realism, in which the neo-classical is overlaid with a considerable dose of heroism and sometimes even bombast. The association of Op. 112 with Social Realism subsequently proved to be an obstacle to it's acceptance in the West. Once again, James Gaffigan interprets these works with incredible candor and dazzling aplomb.

Tracklist:

  1. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: I. Allegro Ben Articolato
  2. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Theme. Andante
  3. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 1. L’istesso Tempo
  4. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 2. Allegro Non Troppo
  5. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 3. Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 4. Larghetto
  7. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 5. Allegro Con Brio
  8. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Variation 6. Allegro Moderato
  9. Symphony No. 2, Op. 40 In D Minor: II. Theme
  10. Symphony No. 4 (Second Version), Op. 112 In C Major: I. Andante - Allegro Eroico
  11. Symphony No. 4 (Second Version), Op. 112 In C Major: II. Andante Tranquillo
  12. Symphony No. 4 (Second Version), Op. 112 In C Major: III. Moderato, Quasi Allegretto
  13. Symphony No. 4 (Second Version), Op. 112 In C Major: IV. Allegro Risoluto