Thomas Søndergård & RSNO - Prokofiev 1 (Live) - BachTrack

Written in 1918, Prokofiev’s short Symphony no. 1 “Classical” was a joyous opener, the players having enormous fun with the playful dynamics as Thomas Søndergård used fingertip control to achieve a light, airy performance. The sheer enjoyment was infectious, Søndergård fine-tuning things on the move, allowing the bassoons through in the opening Allegro and taking the strings on a journey from the stately Larghetto to the sweeping Gavotte. The eight woodwind players responded as a block, sharply pointing up the detail throughout, the trilling flutes adding texture to the scampering Finale, Søndergård smiling widely at his players.