tracks

Symphony No.1 In D Major, Op.25 "Classical"
I Allegro
II Larghetto
III Gavotta: Non Troppo Allegro
IV Finale: Molto Vivace
Russian Overture, Op.72
Symphony No.5 In B Flat Major, Op.100
I Andante
II Allegro Marcato
III Adagio
IV Allegro Giocoso
Symphony No.2 In D Minor, Op.40
I Allegro Ben Articolato
II Theme And Variations
Symphony No.3 In C Minor, Op.44
I Moderato
II Andante
III Allegro Agitato
IV Andante Mosso - Allegro Moderato
Symphony No.4 In C Major, Op.47/112
I Andante - Allegro Eroico
II Andante Tranquillo
III Moderato, Quasi Allegretto
IV Allegro Risoluto - Andantino - Allegro Come Prima - Moderato Brioso
Symphony No.7 In C Sharp Minor, Op.131
I Moderato
II Allegretto
III Andante Espressivo
IV Vivace
Symphony No.6 In E Flat Minor, Op.111
I Allegro Moderato
II Largo
III Vivace
Scythian Suite ("Ala And Lolly"), Op.20
I The Adoration Of Veles And Ala (Allegro Feroce)
II The Enemy God And The Dance Of The Spirits Of Darkness (Allegro Sostenuto)
III Night (Andantino - Poco Più Mosso)
IV The Glorious Departure Of Lolly And The Procession Of The Sun (Tempestoso - Un Poco Sostenuto - Allegro - Andante Sostenuto)
The Love For The Three Oranges - Suite, Op. 33a
I The Eccentrics
II Infernal Scene: Chelio The Magician And Fata Morgana Play Cards
III March
IV Scherzo
V The Prince And Princess
VI Flight

notes

Recording location: Kingsway Hall, London, 3 & 4 April 1974 (Symphonies 1 & 7), 11-13 November 1975 (Symphony No.6), 9 & 10 February 1976 (Symphony No.5). 24 March 1977 (Scythian Suite), April 1977 (Symphony No.3), 2 & 3 November 1977 (Symphony No.4), 13 & 14 May 1978 (Symphony No.2; Russian Overture; The Love For The Three Oranges Suite).

Publishers: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd (Symphonies 1-7; Russian Overture), Hawkes & Son (London) Ltd (Scythian Suite; The Love For Three Oranges Suite).

(P) 1975 (Symphonies 1 & 7), 1976 (Symphony No.6), 1977 (Symphony No.5). 1978 (Symphony No.3; Scythian Suite), 1979 (Symphonies 2 & 4; Russian Overture; The Love For The Three Oranges Suite) Decca Music Group Limited

(P) 1975-1979 Decca Music Group Limited
(P) 1975-1979 Decca Music Group Limited
(C) 2014 Decca Music Group Limited
Made in the EU

Total timing 5h 03'34''

Clamshell cardboard box contain CDs in separate, same artwork, cardboard wallets and a 40-page booklet.
Also included a 32-page booklet with releases from the Collectors Edition (2) series (Cat# COLLECTCAT1).

This compilation first released in 1991 as The Symphonies, without the "The Love For The Three Oranges Suite".

credits

Booklet Editor, Art Direction – WLP Ltd.
Composed By – SergeY Prokofiev,
Conductor – Walter Weller
Engineer – James Lock (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 3-5 to 3-8), John Dunkerley (tracks: 1-5, 2-1 to 2-2), Kenneth Wilkinson (tracks: 1-6 to 1-9, 2-3 to 2-6, 3-1 to 3-4, 4-1 to 4-13)
Liner Notes [After Notes By] – Alan Blyth, Andrew Huth, Clive Bennett, Eric Mason, Hugh Ottaway, Ross Forman
Liner Notes [Introductory Notes (C) 1991 & 2003 / Translations (C) 1991 & 2003] – Decca Music Group Limited,
Orchestra – London Philharmonic Orchestra, (tracks: 1-5, 2-1 to 3-4, 4-1 to 4-7), London Symphony Orchestra, (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 1-6 to 1-9, 3-5 to 3-8)
Photography [Cover: Photo Of Procofiev] – Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, The Netherlands
Photography By [Booklet p. 26] – Clive Barda
Producer – Andrew Cornall (tracks: 1-5, 2-1 to 2-2), James Mallinson (tracks: 1-6 to 1-9, 4-1 to 4-3), Michael Woolcock (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 3-5 to 3-8), Richard Beswick (2) (tracks: 2-3 to 2-6, 3-1 to 3-4, 4-4 to 4-13)
Product Manager [Project Management] – Edward Weston (2), Raymond McGill

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Decca Music Group Limited
Copyright (c) – Decca Music Group Limited
Marketed By – Sinfini Music
Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
Pressed By – Sony DADC
Designed At – WLP Ltd.
Published By – Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd
Published By – Hawkes & Son (London) Ltd.

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