The one hundred and twenty-sixth classical recording: #841 Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 5
There are cliches that I want to adopt to these write ups that make a remarkable amount of sense now I've listened to quite a few. Don't, for example, judge a work by its first movement. Often, as in the case of this symphony, it's a set up that gets referred back to and contrasted with other works, but can take on quite a different tone. The anger in its first movement gets contrasted with a more exuberant second and slower third. It's a gentle, quite pleasantly flowing piece with a joyful finish that's quite inspiring to listen to and a good start of the day.