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Work: Symphony no. 1 in D major "Classical", Op.25

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ComposerProkofiev, Sergei (1891-1953)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1916
Work typeOrchestral
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From a ‘classical’ symphony to Götterdämmerung in Cleveland

Jörg Widmann, Franz Welser-Möst and The Cleveland Orchestra © Yevhen Gulenko
Franz Welser-Möst leads a program reflective of the artistic threads that have defined his Cleveland tenure: Prokofiev, contemporary Austrian music and Wagner.
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Yuja Wang with the Mahler CO: between lyricism and volatility

Yuja Wang and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra © Chris Lee
Yuja Wang and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra frame Chopin’s E minor concerto with two Prokofiev works, the First Symphony and Second Piano Concerto.
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Budapest Festival Orchestra sprinkles fairydust over London

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Story time with Uncle Iván as the BFO plays music from the ballet Cinderella to crown an all-Prokofiev evening. 
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Sergei Prokofiev © Public domain
“I detest imitation, I detest hackneyed devices.” Prokofiev was one of the most important Russian composers, writing in a variety of forms and happy to challenge conventions.