Symphonic Song (Prokofiev)
- Symphonic Song (Prokofiev)
Sergei Prokofiev's "Symphonic Song", Op. 57, was written in 1933.
Analysis
"Symphonic Song" is a work demonstrating Prokofiev's transition from Parisian modernism to Soviet lyricism. Prokofiev had described of it as "a serious piece of work, and I took great care in choosing the thematic material. It consists of three closely integrated parts."
Although there is no programme, the mood of the three parts might be defined as:
*"Darkness": A dark and gloomy theme emerges. Crushing brass chords and eerie string sonorities add tension to the music.
*"Struggle": The music becomes livelier, but there are still occasional dissonant outbursts.
*"Achievement": A lyrical melody soars freely, and the music ends in estatic triumph.
The work lasts around 13 minutes, and is in one continuous movement.
Instrumentation
The music is scored for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, english horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, triangle, bass drum, snare drum, tambourine, strings.
Premiere
14/04/1934, Moscow, conducted by Alexander Gauk.
Recordings
External links
* [http://www.prokofiev.org/catalog/work.cfm?WorkID=136&s1=23,24,36,33,1 "Symphonic Song" at Prokofiev.org]
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