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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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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 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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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Mark Wigglesworth; Boris Giltburg
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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.