An Introduction to Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev

SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)

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Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 'Classical'

14:38

1

I

Allegro

4:21

2

II

Larghetto

4:12

3

III

Gavotte. Non troppo allegro

1:43

4

IV

Finale. Molto vivace

4:19

Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67

29:20

A Musical Tale for Children

Richard Chester solo flute

John Digney solo oboe

John Cushing solo clarinet

Lesley Wilson solo bassoon

Laurence Rogers principal horn

Martin Gibson timpani

5

'I am going to tell you a story about Peter and the Wolf. . .' -

2:15

6

'Early one morning Peter opened the gate. . .' -

1:05

7

'On a branch of a big tree sat a little bird. . .' -

1:41

8

'Just then a duck came waddling around. . .' -

2:26

9

'Suddnely, something caught Peter's attention. . .' -

1:02

10

''Look out!' shouted Peter. . .' -

1:02

11

'Just then Grandfather came out. . .' -

2:25

12

'No sooner had Peter gone. . .' -

1:15

13

'In a twinkling the cat climbed up the tree. . .' -

0:28

14

'The duck quacked. . .' -

1:32

15

'And now, this is how things stood. . .' -

1:47

16

'In the meantime, Peter, without the slightest fear. . .' -

1:20

17

'Peter said to the bird, 'Fly down. . .'' -

1:41

18

'Meanwhile, Peter made a lasso. . .' -

2:12

19

'Just then, the hunters came out of the woods. . .' -

2:24

20

'Now, just imagine the triumphant procession. . .' -

2:01

21

'And winding up the procession, Grandfather and the cat. . .'

2:35

22

Troika from the Symphonic Suite 'Lieutenant Kijé', Op. 60

3:09

23

March from the Opera 'The Love for Three Oranges', Op. 33

1:42

Excerpts from the Ballet 'Romeo and Juliet', Op. 64

23:47

24

Montagues and Capulets

6:14

25

Folk Dance

4:26

26

Romeo and Juliet

8:29

27

Death of Tybalt

4:36