Description:

This is the second Prokofiev project with Sohiev and the Deutsche Symphony Orchestra Berlin, following the famous "Ivan the Terrible" disc that won the "Record Academy Award" in 2015. Symphony No. 5 was written by Prokofiev, who was awakened to his love for his country after Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union by German troops in 1941, as a contribution to his country as a composer. The work was given the number 100, a number that reflects the composer's strong enthusiasm for his country. The "Scythian Suite," on the other hand, was originally planned as a ballet music about the Scythians, "Ara and Lolly," for Diaghilev's Russian ballet company, but Diaghilev was not interested, and it was rewritten as the orchestral suite "Scythian Suite" for concert use. This powerful work, full of barbaric destructiveness reminiscent of "The Rite of Spring," strongly evokes the supremacy of the young Prokofiev. Prokofiev has been an important repertoire for Sohiev and the Deutsche Symphonieorchester Berlin every season, and their chemistry has already been proven with "Ivan the Terrible". This is a passionate performance that highlights the characters of the two pieces, which are different in style. Blu-spec CD2 / Recording dates: October 5 & 6, 2013, April 19 & 21, 2014 / Location: Philharmonie Grosser Saal, Berlin

Tracklisting:

1 SYMPHONY NO.5 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.100 1. ANDANTE / TUGAN SOKHIEV
2 SYMPHONY NO.5 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.100 2. ALLEGRO MARCATO / TUGAN SOKHIEV
3 SYMPHONY NO.5 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.100 3. ADAGIO / TUGAN SOKHIEV
4 SYMPHONY NO.5 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. OP.100 4. ALLEGRO GIOCOSO / TUGAN SOKHIEV
5 'ALA AND LOLLY' SCYTHIAN SUITE. OP.20 1. ADORATION OF VELESS AND ALA. ALLEGRO FEROCE / TUGAN SOKHIEV
6 'ALA AND LOLLY' SCYTHIAN SUITE. OP.20 2. THE ENEMY OF GOD AND THE DANCE OF THE SPIRITS. ALLEGRO / TUGAN SOKHIEV
7 'ALA AND LOLLY' SCYTHIAN SUITE. OP.20 3. NIGHT. ANDANTINO / TUGAN SOKHIEV
8 'ALA AND LOLLY' SCYTHIAN SUITE. OP.20 4. LOLLY'S DEPARTURE AND THE SUN'S PROCESSION. TEMPESTOSO / TUGAN SOKHIEV