The world premiere of Prokofiev's Symphony No. 5 was on January 13, 1945, in Moscow, with the composer conducting the USSR State Symphony Orchestra.
Recording & Production
This recording was made live in Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 14 and 17, 2021.
Composition History
Prokofiev's Symphony No. 5 was composed in 1944, during the final months of World War II.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Prokofiev described his Symphony No. 5 as 'a symphony of the greatness of the human spirit, a song of praise of free and happy mankind.'
Performer Biography
Franz Welser-Möst, who conducts The Cleveland Orchestra on this recording, has been its music director since 2002 and will be the longest-serving musical leader in its history.
Critical Reception
The 1945 premiere of Prokofiev's Symphony No. 5 was a runaway success and marked a highpoint in the composer's career in the Soviet Union.
Composer Biography
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev, the composer, was born on April 23, 1891, in Sontsivka, Ukraine, and died on March 5, 1953, in Moscow.
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