Prokofiev: Complete Works for Violin / Ehnes

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
September 24, 2013
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      PROKOFIEV, SERGEY
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Bbc Philharmonic
    • PERFORMER
      Ehnes, Moretti, Armstrong, Noseda
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      September 24, 2013
    • UPC
      095115178720
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 10787(2)
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Andantino - Poco più mosso - Meno mosso - Andante assai (Assai più lento che la prima volta)

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: James Ehnes

      Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda

    2. II. Scherzo: Vivacissimo

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: James Ehnes

      Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda

    3. III. Moderato - Allegro moderato - Moderato - Più tranquillo

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: James Ehnes

      Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda

    4. I. Andante cantabile

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    5. II. Allegro - Tempo I - Poco più mosso - più mosso - Meno mosso (come prima) - più mosso

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    6. III. Commodo (quasi allegretto) - Pochissimo meno - Poco meno mosso

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    7. IV. Allegro con brio - Poco più presto - Tempo I - più presto

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Amy Schwartz Moretti

    8. I. Moderato

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes

    9. II. Theme and Variations

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes

    10. III. Con brio - Allegro precipitato - Tempo I - Allegro precipitato

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes

    11. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: James Ehnes

      Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda

    12. II. Andante assai

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: James Ehnes

      Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda

    13. III. Allegro, ben marcato

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: James Ehnes

      Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda

    14. I. Andante assai - Poco più animato - Tempo I

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    15. II. Allegro brusco - Poco più tranquillo - più mosso - Poco più tranquillo - Tempo I

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    16. III. Andante - Poco meno mosso

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    17. IV. Allegrissimo - Poco più tranquillo - Allegrissimo I - Poco meno - Andante assai, come primo

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    18. No. 1. Andante

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    19. No. 2. Lento, ma non troppo - Poco più mosso - Tempo I

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    20. No. 3. Animato, ma non allegro - Poco più tranquillo - Meno mosso - Tempo I - Poco meno mosso

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    21. No. 4. Allegretto leggero e scherzando

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    22. No. 5. Andante non troppo - Pochissimo più animato - Meno mosso

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    23. I. Moderato

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    24. II. Scherzo: Presto - Poco più mosso - Tempo I

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    25. III. Andante

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong

    26. IV. Allegro con brio - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I - Poco meno mosso - Allegro con brio

      Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

      Performer: James Ehnes, Andrew Armstrong


This two-CD set offers all the works that Prokofiev wrote for the violin as solo instrument. One of the most sought-after and acclaimed virtuoso violinists today, James Ehnes is accompanied by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Gianandrea Noseda and by the pianist Andrew Armstrong, with whom he has previously made a number of highly acclaimed Chandos recordings. The distinguished Amy Schwartz Moretti joins him in the Sonata for Two Violins.- Chandos

Reviews

Orchestral Choice "... James Ehnes’s particular combination of matchless virtuosity, sweet tone, flowing tempi and interpretative restraint suits all this music down to the ground... the contribution of the BBC Philharmonic is distinguished throughout ... Strongly recommended." David Gutman - Gramophone magazine - October 2013

“Wow. Everything works here. James Ehnes rarely disappoints, and the playing on this beautifully recorded two-disc set is immaculate. It’s not just the musicality, the remarkable ability to give shape and colour to the thorniest solo writing, but his modesty – he’s a player who knows exactly when to step back and let collaborators take the spotlight… Unmissable.” Graham Rickson – theartsdesk.com – 28 September 2013

"... Ehnes and his pianist give performances worthy of the giants (Oistrakh and Richter) for whom their parts were conceived." Hugh Canning - The Sunday Times - 8 September 2013

Classical CD of the Week "... Ehnes is joined by Amy Schwartz Moretti for an electrifying performance of the duo sonata... In their mix of lyricism and sharpe-edged rhythmic and harmonic piquancy. Ehnes and Moretti are absolutely spot on in defining the music’s character. This is playing that truly grabs you by the scruff of the neck and commands attention... For the two concertos Ehnes teams up again with an orchestra and conductor he knows well - the BBC Philharmonic and Gianandrea Noseda - who yield apt, complimentary shades of colouring, both brilliant and pungent, to match Ehnes’s superb artistry." ***** Geoffrey Norris - The Daily Telegraph - 28 September 2013

"... the sound is terrific, and given the excellence of the performance throughout, and the convenience of having all of these works ’under one roof’. as it were, there’s no reason to put off acquiring this set..." Raymond S Tuttle - International Record Review - October 2013

"... Prokofiev wrote tuneful music, rich and rhythmic, and James Ehnes is outstanding in bringing this attractive music to life." Peter Spaull - Liverpool Post - 19 September 2013