Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nos. 1-2 / Sonata for Solo Violin
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nos. 1-2 / Sonata for Solo Violin
Tianwa Yang (violin) / ORF Vienna Radio Symphony, Jun Märkl
[ Naxos / CD ]
Release Date: Sunday 10 October 2021
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Prokofiev first became fascinated by the violin upon hearing the playing of his private teacher, Reinhold Glière. A dozen years later Prokofiev wrote his Violin Concerto No. 1 - a work of contrasting open-hearted lyricism and whimsical playfulness that features a wild central Scherzo with dazzling technical gymnastics. By contrast, the Violin Concerto No. 2 is emotionally reserved and sardonic with an inspired plaintive and long-arching slow movement. Composed to an official Soviet commission for an ensemble piece to be played by talented child violinists in unison, the witty and upbeat Sonata for Solo Violin can also be played by a single performer.
"Ms. Yang plumbs the depths of Prokofiev for his lyrical and Romantic qualities, delivering accounts of both concertos that tilt toward the spirit of two of the composer's later ballets (Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella), while sometimes down playing his more harsh and sardonic elements." MusicWeb
Tracks:
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63
Sonata for Solo Violin in D Major, Op. 115
