The name Neeme J rvi has long been associated with the music of Prokofiev. It was in 1984, when he began his nowfamousresidence with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, that he really started to make the headlines.To this day,despite the fierce competition, these Prokofiev recordings for Chandos are still considered by many to be top choice forthe repertoire.This compilation includes the Sinfonietta, an elegant, five movement exercise in classicism, which hasmuch in common with the Classical Symphony. Prokofiev himself was surprised the work was not more frequentlyperformed, considering the popularity of the Symphony.