Hot on the heels of his mighty Prokofiev marathon at the Proms, we hear Russian colossus Valery Gergiev is set to record a number of Prokofiev's symphonies for the Mariinsky label - Nos. 4, 6 and 7, plus the Piano Concerto No. 5 with soloist (and specialist in Russian piano repertoire) Sergei Babayan.
Gergiev's Prokofiev pedigree is considerable and has earned him widespread praise - the Independent heard 'the gravity of a monumental sculpture in bronze' in his account of the Second Symphony, while the Financial Times observed of his Fifth that 'where others surrender to the heat of the moment, he remains patient, meaning that the climaxes, when they finally arrive, are all the more powerful'.
Recent and related recordings from these artists
Prokofiev's immortal ballet score receives a new lease of life under Gergiev's baton.
Available Formats: 2 SACDs, MP3, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV
Gergiev's complete cycle of symphonies with the LSO.
Available Formats: MP3, FLAC/ALAC/WAV
