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
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Classical Symphony
NERFINISHED
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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
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premiered shortly after the Russian Revolution ⓘ |
| influenced | later neoclassical compositions of the 20th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Joseph Haydn
NERFINISHED
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | symphonies of Joseph Haydn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro
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II. Larghetto ⓘ III. Gavotta: Non troppo allegro ⓘ IV. Finale: Molto vivace ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
emulates classical-era symphonic style
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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
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sonata form ⓘ |
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