Symphony No. 1 in D major "Classical"

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Symphony No. 1 in D major "Classical" is Sergei Prokofiev’s early neoclassical symphony that playfully emulates the style of Haydn and Mozart while incorporating his own modern harmonic and rhythmic twists.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
symphony
alsoKnownAs Classical Symphony NERFINISHED
Prokofiev Classical Symphony NERFINISHED
approximateDuration about 15 minutes
catalogueNumber Op. 25
composer Sergei Prokofiev NERFINISHED
compositionEndYear 1917
compositionStartYear 1916
countryOfOrigin Russia
dedication none (not formally dedicated)
followsWork Symphony in E minor (juvenile, unnumbered) NERFINISHED
genre neoclassical music
historicalContext composed during World War I
premiered shortly after the Russian Revolution
influenced later neoclassical compositions of the 20th century
influencedBy Joseph Haydn NERFINISHED
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart NERFINISHED
inspiredBy symphonies of Joseph Haydn NERFINISHED
key D major
language none (instrumental)
movement I. Allegro
II. Larghetto
III. Gavotta: Non troppo allegro
IV. Finale: Molto vivace
notableFeature emulates classical-era symphonic style
incorporates modern harmonies
incorporates modern rhythmic devices
numberOfMovements 4
opusNumber Op. 25
orchestration classical-sized orchestra
period 20th-century classical music
placeInOeuvre Prokofiev’s first numbered symphony NERFINISHED
premiereConductor Sergei Prokofiev NERFINISHED
premiereCountry Russia NERFINISHED
premiereDate 1918-04-21
premierePlace Petrograd NERFINISHED
publisher P. Jurgenson NERFINISHED
reception quickly became one of Prokofiev’s most popular works
recordingHistory frequently recorded by major orchestras
style neoclassicism
subtitle Classical
title Symphony No. 1 in D major NERFINISHED
typicalTempoOfFinale very fast
usesForm gavotte
sonata form

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Sergei Prokofiev notableWork Symphony No. 1 in D major "Classical"