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Pushkin Waltzes (Prokofiev) 
Summary
Sergei Prokofiev wrote the two Pushkin Waltzes (Op. 120) in 1949.
Background edit
The waltzes were written to a commission from the Moscow Radio Committee, for 1949 was the 150th anniversary of Pushkin's birth.
Movements edit
The two waltzes (lasting around 8 minutes) are titled:
- Allegro espressivo (F major)
- Allegro meditativo (C-sharp minor)
Instrumentation edit
The work is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, snare drum, wood blocks, cymbals, tambourine, triangle, and strings.
Premiere edit
01-Jan-1952, Moscow (radio performance), conducted by Samuel Samosud.
Recordings edit
| Orchestra | Conductor | Record Company | Year of Recording | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine | Theodore Kuchar | Naxos Records | 1995 | CD |
| Royal Scottish National Orchestra | Neeme Järvi | Chandos Records | 1985 | CD |
| Seattle Symphony Orchestra | Gerard Schwarz | Delos | ? | CD |
| USSR Radio/TV Large Symphony Orchestra | Fuat Mansurov | Consonance | 1973 | CD |
| USSR Radio Symphony Orchestra | Samuil Samosud | Melodiya | ca. 1958 | LP |
External links edit
- Pushkin Waltzes at prokofiev.org