Symphony No. 5 - Sergei Prokofiev
Information about Symphony No. 5 by Sergei Prokofiev, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
The work was written in 1944, and is in the key of B flat major. It consists of four movements lasting a total of approximately 45 minutes.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Oramo (Ondine ODE 1181-2)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo, 2010-11.
Ondine ODE 1181-2
Karajan (Deutsche Grammophon 437 253-2GGA)
Karajan's superb recording with the BPO from 1968 is considered the definitive performance of Prokofiev's 5th. It's also available coupled with an indifferent performance of Stravinsky's Sacre du Printemps.
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Herbert von Karajan, 1968.
Deutsche Grammophon 437 253-2GGA
Coupled with Symphony No. 1 (Classical Symphony)
Alsop (Naxos 8.573029)
A fine new recording of Prokofiev's most popular symphony, with superb sound.
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marin Alsop, 2011.
Naxos 8.573029