Prokofiev - Your 3 favourite symphonies?

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Which are your 3 favourite Prokofiev symphonies?

# 1 in D major, Op. 25 'Classical'
# 2 in D minor, Op. 40
# 3 in C minor, Op. 44
# 4 in C major, Op. 47 (original 1930 version)
# 4, Op. 112 (revised 1947 version)
# 5 in B flat major, Op. 100
# 6 in E flat minor, Op. 111
# 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 131
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Brahmsian

March 05, 2013, 04:31:55 PM
Another mandatory poll!  ;D

Karl Henning

#1
March 05, 2013, 04:55:09 PM
I said nos. 2, 5 & 7 . . . but it was a wrench to leave off no. 6!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Brahmsian

#2
March 05, 2013, 05:51:54 PM
Quote from: karlhenning on March 05, 2013, 04:55:09 PM
I said nos. 2, 5 & 7 . . . but it was a wrench to leave off no. 6!

The reason I started the poll is because I myself am undecided!  I thought surely of # 1 and # 4, and perhaps # 5.  Revisiting his symphonies this month however, it may change!  I thoroughly enjoyed the 3rd, as well as the 4th (as always), and 5 and 7, which I've listened to today.

I will be visiting the # 2 and # 6 tomorrow, likely!  :)

Mirror Image

#3
March 05, 2013, 06:16:37 PM
The 2nd, 5th, and 6th for me. I do like the 7th a lot as well.

PaulR

#4
March 05, 2013, 06:50:50 PM
the last three.....but could change any moment!

TheGSMoeller

#5
March 05, 2013, 06:59:49 PM Last Edit: March 10, 2013, 07:44:19 PM by TheGSMoeller
5
6
7

Changed my 4 to a 5. Ridiculous for me to exclude the 5th [slaps self]

Cato

#6
March 06, 2013, 06:53:44 AM
Symphonies II, III, and VI for me!

I find the Sixth Symphony ever more compelling, as I have aged.  But II and III also appeal, and have appealed, for assorted reasons: the wildness and daring, for two things!
"Meet Miss Ruth Sherwood, from Columbus, Ohio, the Middle of the Universe!"

- Brian Aherne introducing Rosalind Russell in  My Sister Eileen (1942)

mszczuj

#7
March 07, 2013, 02:51:44 AM
1,2,3...

Or more precisely 2,1,3.

2nd is for me one of the best symphonies ever, and one of the most perfect materpieces of 20th century.

Daverz

#8
March 07, 2013, 02:58:59 AM
Is it really necessary to "triage" the Prokofiev symphonies?  They are not of Brucknerian length. 

Anyway, the 6th will always mean the most to me.

Sergeant Rock

#9
March 07, 2013, 03:09:50 AM
1, 5, 7

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Brian

#10
March 07, 2013, 07:15:21 PM
Horrible, terrible confession: I've only heard 1, 2, and 5. And I've only heard 2 once, about four years ago.

Mirror Image

#11
March 07, 2013, 07:19:54 PM
Quote from: Brian on March 07, 2013, 07:15:21 PM
Horrible, terrible confession: I've only heard 1, 2, and 5. And I've only heard 2 once, about four years ago.

I know Prokofiev isn't a favorite of yours. Isn't this the case, Brian?

Karl Henning

#12
March 08, 2013, 02:27:49 AM
Quote from: Brian on March 07, 2013, 07:15:21 PM
Horrible, terrible confession: I've only heard 1, 2, and 5. And I've only heard 2 once, about four years ago.

(* taps foot impatiently *)
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

springrite

#14
March 08, 2013, 06:05:40 AM
1,3 and 5. Two boring usual suspect choices while the other being really a vote for Fiery Angel.
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

Sergeant Rock

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March 08, 2013, 06:54:42 AM Last Edit: March 08, 2013, 07:22:32 AM by Sergeant Rock
Quote from: Brian on March 07, 2013, 07:15:21 PM
Horrible, terrible confession: I've only heard 1, 2, and 5. And I've only heard 2 once, about four years ago.

Listen to the Seventh...you'll love it...I guarantee.

Sarge

P.S. For a first listen, avoid performances that include the revised "happy ending"--a silly addition that he tacked on in order to win a Soviet prize. Performances of the original include those by Rostropovich, Ozawa, Gergiev, Kitajenko, Kosler, Rozhdestvensky and my favorite, Tennstedt.
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

TheGSMoeller

#16
March 08, 2013, 07:48:08 AM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 08, 2013, 06:54:42 AM
Listen to the Seventh...you'll love it...I guarantee.

Sarge

P.S. For a first listen, avoid performances that include the revised "happy ending"--a silly addition that he tacked on in order to win a Soviet prize. Performances of the original include those by Rostropovich, Ozawa, Gergiev, Kitajenko, Kosler, Rozhdestvensky and my favorite, Tennstedt.

+100, and additional +25 for the Tennstedt recommendation.
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