Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no.1, op.25 (complete)

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Symphony no.1 in D major, op.25
"Classical Symphony"
I. Allegro 00:00
II. Larghetto 04:25
III. Gavotta 08:33
IV. Finale: Molto Vivace 10:02

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, rec.1988
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A few words:
Prokofiev, started composing this piece in 1916, and finished it in 1917. It is written in loose imitation of the style of Haydn (and to a lesser extent, Mozart), and is widely known as the Classical Symphony, a name given by the composer. It premiered on April 21, 1918, conducted by Prokofiev himself and has become one of his most popular and beloved works.
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[mcrettable]

it's classical with a modren touch... what an absolute gem!

[heatherferreira]

Without classical music, where would each of us be? I'm grateful to it forever. Forever.

[diazmalcolm]

The flutes, the clarinets...the oboes....the mind blowing!

[staceytikhonov]

00:05 ГП
00:48 Связ.П.
01:01 ПП
02:28 ПП в разработке (канон)

2 часть
04:40 осн.тема Largetto
05:35 тема среднего раздела Largetto

3 часть. Гавот
08:34 основная тема Гавота
09:09 средний раздел Гавота, трио

4 часть
10:03 ГП
10:40 ПП

[JC-tniv]

As a little 4tear old I blew my dad’s mind when I said that this sounded like “Peter and the Wolf!” Which is another work of Prokofiev’s. I could hear the similarities even then. So grateful my father played lots of classical music in our home. 👍🏻👌🏻🫶🏻☺️

[lorian]

A beautiful symphony in picturesque, clean neoclassical style. Truly a treasure.

[luvbach]

Sparkles like sunlight on a clear lake!

[maxo]

One of the best things to listen in only 15 minutes...

[rosgembrun]

Because I become obsessed with one composer or another, I forget how beautiful a piece like this one is and how much pleasure it has given me throughout the years. Prokofiev is among the gods.
I have been thinking lately that some music must indeed be inspired, as religious people claim that books like the Bible are "the Word of God." Some musical works are so magical, so profound and moving that they seem divine: This is what God is like.

[johnmcallistermusic]

I revisit this often. I love this symphony.

[thenewclassic]

I really like how in this recording you can hear all the separate instruments and their melodies and how they work together. In the recordings I've heard before you could only hear one big harmonic lump

[Musicrafter]

This orchestra plays without a conductor -- which is astonishing! Somehow they have produced one of the sharpest, cleanest, and fastest recordings of this symphony, without a conductor. Most other orchestras audibly struggle with keeping cohesion even at slower tempi.

[jrpie]

This video is wonderfully edited. The way you cut to a black screen at the end of each movement really adds to the effect.

[Brainsandbeauty]

Wonderful. Prokofiev's music sparkles like no one else's.

[dragoncantor]

Thanks for the score! And holy cow! Orpheus isn't kidding in the last movement with their MOLTO vivace! Vivacississississime!
Apparently Prokofiev wrote this to counter the critics who said that he wrote the way he did because he couldn't write in classical style. This is a perfect Classical style symphony, and a perfect parody of a Classical style symphony.

[Silviola]

The pianissimo timpani at the beginning of the 4th movement is such a nice touch, really adds to the bouncy, playful feeling.

[vickywesterfield]

Our orchestra is going to play this. We are all very nervous. In fact, we are having some "voluntary" rehearsals just for the strings. I hope I can pull this off.

[amysavior]

1 часть
00:05 ГП
00:48 Связ.П.
01:01 ПП
02:28 ПП в разработке (канон)

2 часть
04:40 осн.тема Largetto
05:35 тема среднего раздела Largetto

3 часть. Гавот
08:34 основная тема Гавота
09:09 средний раздел Гавота, трио

4 часть
10:03 ГП
10:40 ПП

[Chotabear]

Another chirpy masterpiece by Prokofiev along with Peter and the Wolf. It's just adorable !!! :)

[bellarmine]

Beautiful, thanks for the great upload. I play piano myself, and I love the way you've put all the sheets of music on screen so you can follow along, VERY interesting to watch an orchestra playing! Cheers!