Shokhakimov, Aziz | Prokofjev | CD

Sergei Prokofiev was a Russian and Soviet composer, pianist, conductor and music writer, considered a representative of modernism. He was born on 23 April 1891 and died in Moscow on 5 March 1953. He mastered numerous musical genres and came to be admired as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.

This is a single disc CD album of Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1 and the two suites from Romeo and Juliet. The Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg is conducted by its music director Aziz Shokhakimov. The album was released by Parlophone on 7 June 2024.

Track List

1. I. Allegro
2. II. Larghetto
3. III. Gavotte - Non Troppo Allegro
4. IV. Finale. Molto Vivace
5. Folk Dance
6. A Scene (The Street Awakens)
7. Madrigal
8. Minuet (The Arrival of the Guests)
9. Masks (Romeo and Mercutio Masked)
10. Romeo and Juliet (The Balcony Scene)
11. The Death of Tybalt
12. The Montagues and Capulets
13. The Young Juliet
14. Friar Laurence
15. Dance
16. Romeo and Juliet Before Parting
17. Dance of the Girls With Lillies
18. Romeo at Juliet's Grave