The Sinfonietta in A major, Op. 5, is a composition for orchestra by Sergei Prokofiev. The Sinfonietta is rather similar to the better-known Classical Symphony, being light in character, while infusing Prokofiev's typical twists of harmony. However, it is rarely performed.
Sergei Prokofiev wrote his Sinfonietta in A major in 1909 and dedicated it to Nikolai Tcherepnin, his conducting professor at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Prokofiev subsequently modified it twice, once in 1914 and finally in 1929, publishing the final revision as Op. 5/48. The premiere of the final revision was under Konstantin Saradzhev on 18 November 1930.The Prokofiev Page
Music The Sinfonietta is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, and strings.
The piece is in five movements, lasting around 25 minutes:
Recordings
OrchestraConductorRecord CompanyYear of RecordingFormatVienna Symphony OrchestraHenry SwobodaWestminster WL 50–31195012-in. LPMoscow Radio Symphony OrchestraDzhemal DaigatMelodiya1972LPPhilharmonia OrchestraRiccardo MutiHis Master's Voice1978LPScottish National OrchestraNeeme JärviChandos1986CDLausanne Chamber OrchestraAlberto ZeddaVirgin Classics1989CDChicago Chamber OrchestraDieter KoberCentaur Records1995CDBournemouth Symphony OrchestraKirill KarabitsOnyx Records2014CD
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