World War II was still raging during the symphony's gestation, and Prokofiev composed it in the Soviet Union. He gave out in a statement at the time that he intended it as "a hymn to free and happy Man, to his mighty powers, his pure and noble spirit." He added "I cannot say that I deliberately chose this theme. It was born in me and clamoured for expression. The music matured within me. It filled my soul."
| Date of composition | 1944 |
| Premiered | 1945, January 13th in Russia, Moscow by Sergei Prokofiev |
| Type | Symphony |
| Tonality | B-flat Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 100 |
| Approx. duration | 45 minutes |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Sergueï Prokofiev: Symphonie n°5 en si bémol majeur, Op. 100 Sergej Sergeevič Prokof'ev: Sinfonia n. 5 in si bemolle maggiore, Op. 100 Sergei Sergejewitsch Prokofjew: Sinfonie Nr. 5 B-dur, Op. 100 |