7th Symphony (Prokofiev)

The Symphony no. 7 in C-sharp minor , Opus 131 (composed in 1951, premiered on October 11, 1952 in Moscow ) is the last Symphony by Sergei Prokofiev . In it, the composer returns to the instrumental transparency and the harmonious simplicity of the First Symphony , although the work is based more on Rimsky-Korsakov than on Haydn due to its fairytale-oriental character . The pronounced melodic-lyrical overall impression of the work and its accessible language also result from the composer's original consideration of writing this symphony specifically for youth orchestras. The symphony was highly praised by Dmitri Shostakovich and was awarded the Lenin Prize in 1957.

The work consists of four movements of generally friendly, dreamy to cheerful character. The total duration is about 30 minutes.

1. Moderato
2. Allegretto
3. Andante espressivo
4. Vivace

Web links

• Work description and discography ( Memento from January 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive )