An Introduction to Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
(1891-1953)
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
Neeme Jarvi