Prokofiev (1891-1953) Symphony No. 5 in B flat, op. 100 (43:42 min.)

Venue of Concert: QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Concert date: 14/03/2025 -1- Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Violin Concerto, op. 14 (23:04) I. Allegro II. Andante III. Presto in moto perpetuo James Ehnes, violin -2- Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) Sonata for Solo Violin in D minor, op. 27/3 (encore) (7:04 min.) James Ehnes, violin -3- Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Largo, from 'Violin Sonata No. 3 in C, BWV 1005' (encore) (3:28 min.) James Ehnes, violin -4- Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Symphony No. 5 in B flat, op. 100 (43:42 min.) I. Andante II. Allegro marcato III. Adagio IV. Allegro giocoso Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 is in B-flat major, Op. 100, and he composed it in 1944 during the Soviet wartime period. It is widely described as one of his most important symphonies, often heard as a broad, affirmative work with four movements: Andante, Allegro marcato, Adagio, and Allegro giocoso.[1][4][8] ## Basic context Prokofiev wrote the symphony in about a month in the summer of 1944, and it received its first performance in Moscow in January 1945 under the composer’s direction. Contemporary descriptions often emphasize its heroic and optimistic character, with the composer associating it with “a hymn to free and happy Man”.[1][8][10] ## Movements - I. Andante. - II. Allegro marcato. - III. Adagio. - IV. Allegro giocoso.[3][7] ## Listening character The first movement is often described as spacious and formally controlled, while the second has a sharper, more motoric energy. The Adagio is especially lyrical and intense, and the finale drives toward a jubilant close.[2][5][8] ## Useful note If you want, I can also give you a short program note, a movement-by-movement analysis, or a Korean-language summary of this symphony. 출처 [1] Symphony No. 5 (Prokofiev) - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._5_(Prokofiev) [2] Prokofiev - Symphony No.5 Op.100 https://www.sheetmusicx.com/prokofiev-symphony-no-5-op-100/ [3] Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5, Szell & ClevelandO (1959) プロコフィエフ交響曲第5番セル https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRiAXxqWJa8 [4] Prokofiev, Symphony No. 5 Program Notes https://fcsymphony.org/prokofiev-symphony-5-program-notes/ [5] What makes Prokofiev's fifth symphony a must-hear masterpiece? https://interlude.hk/optimism-within-contradictions-prokofievs-symphony-no-5/ [6] Prokofiev - Symphony No.5 in B flat major, Op.100 - 클래식 - 카페 https://cafe.daum.net/jongrodk/PqMO/1408 [7] Prokofiev Symphony No.5 op.100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tpl8O8A_cA [8] Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony No.5, op.100 https://sofiaphilharmonic.com/en/works/sergey-prokofiev-symphony-no-5-op-100/ [9] Prokofiev’s 5th Symphony - Sun Valley Music Festival https://www.svmusicfestival.org/program_notes/prokofievs-5th-symphony/ [10] Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 https://www.wssymphony.org/program-notes/prokofiev-symphony-no-5/ Performers for whole concert: Queensland Symphony Orchestra Jessica Cottis, conductor ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Venue of Concert: Federation Concert Hall, Hobart, Tasmania Concert date: 13/09/2024 -1- Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 (33:24 min.) I. Allegro con brio II. Andante con moto III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio IV. Allegro Performers for whole concert: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Eivind Aadland, conductor