Symphony No. 4 (Prokofiev)

Symphony No. 4 (Prokofiev)

Sergei Prokofiev's Symphony No. 4 in C major exists in two quite distinct versions.

The original version was composed in 1929-30. Written on a commission from the Boston Symphony Orchestra for their 50th anniversary, it was premiered by them in Boston conducted by Serge Koussevitzky on November 14, 1930. This original version was given the opus number 47.

Prokofiev extensively revised the symphony in 1947 immediately after completing his Symphony No. 6. Some ideas in the original version were abandoned, while the remaining ones were developed in a more traditional symphonic manner. The orchestration was also much expanded. Prokofiev considered this to be a new fully-developed symphony rather than a mere revision. This revised version has the opus number 112.

Just as the Symphony No. 3 had been based on music from Prokofiev's opera "The Fiery Angel", the fourth re-uses music from his ballet "The Prodigal Son".

Instrumentation

Original version (Op. 47)

Woodwind:Piccolo:2 Flutes:2 Oboes:Cor Anglais:2 Clarinets:Bass Clarinet:2 Bassoons:Contrabassoon

Brass:4 French Horns:3 Trumpets:3 Trombones:Tuba

Percussion:Timpani:Bass Drum:Triangle:Tambourine:cymbals:Snare Drum:Wood blocks

Strings:1st and 2nd Violins:Violas:Cellos:Double Basses)

Revised version (Op. 112)

Woodwind:Piccolo:2 Flutes:2 Oboes:Cor Anglais:E-flat Clarinet:2 Clarinets:Bass Clarinet:2 Bassoons:Contrabassoon

Brass:4 French Horns:3 Trumpets:3 Trombones:Tuba

Percussion:Timpani:Bass Drum:Triangle:Tambourine:cymbals:Snare Drum:Wood blocks

Keyboard:Harp:Piano

Strings:1st and 2nd Violins:Violas:Cellos:Double Basses

Movements

As is usual for symphonies, the piece is in four movements:
#Andante - Allegro eroico
#Andante tranquillo
#Moderato, quasi allegretto
#Allegro risoluto

Performance time

*Original version (Op. 47): 25 minutes
*Revised version (Op. 112): 40 minutes

Premiere

*Original version (Op. 47):
*Revised version (Op. 112):

Recordings

Original version (Op. 47)

Revised version (Op. 112)

External links

* [http://www.prokofiev.org/catalog/work.cfm?WorkID=141 Symphony No. 4 (original version) at prokofiev.org]
* [http://www.prokofiev.org/catalog/work.cfm?WorkID=142 Symphony No. 4 (revised version) at prokofiev.org]


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