Cleveland Orchestra/ Franz Welser-Most - Schnittke: Concerto for Piano and Strings; Prokofiev: Symphony No.2The third album on The Cleveland Orchestra's label follows the 'old new' pairing of their previous release, showcasing recordings of Prokofiev and Schnittke that cover both preand post pandemic music making. Prokofiev's Symphony No. 2 is a beautiful and exquisitely fashioned gem, inspired by the early 20th century's fascination with mechanics and industry, and the everchanging world during that era. Franz Welser Mst sees the work as "a fascinating

The mind-expanding soundscapes

and melancholy

expressive musical work to date

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eclectic and always exploring the artform

The album shows the less heavier side of the band

was a life-long brother of the city's Brotherhood of Our Illustrious Lady

Born in 1625

The entire work is spanned by a taut arc

2 in D has become famous under the name 'La Matinée': a subtitle work that conveys the lively spirit of the sonata and it's irresistible sense of good cheer even in the lyric simplicity of the third-movement Larghetto

Remastered to the highest possible fidelity

blistering sound evident on it's Cameron Webb-produced predecessor