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Prokofiev: Piano Concertos 1, 3; Sonatas 2, 3 / Graffman

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Details

Composer
PROKOFIEV, SERGEI
Artist
Gary, Cleveland, Graffman
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Jun 06, 2006
Catalog #
82876787432
UPC
828767874326

About

The Graffman/Szell recordings of Prokofiev's First and Third Piano Concertos gained "classic" status almost from their original release, and they still hold up very well. While the First Concerto may not have quite the glittering edge that Martha Argerich brings to it, there is certainly no want of virtuosity on Graffman's part, and it practically goes without saying that Szell and Cleveland are terrific. They are particularly wonderful in the Third Concerto's central variations, whose dry wit seems tailor-made for these performers. The two sonatas are equally impressive, with Graffman's unfailingly intelligent shaping of the Second Sonata's big opening movement and his romp through the single-movement Third Sonata obstinately memorable. The sonics have dated a bit in the four decades since original release, but hardly so as to distract from the interpretive excellence on hand, with the DSD remastering very sensitively accomplished.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andante - Allegro 08:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante - Allegro
    Duration
    08:53
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
    Ensemble
    Cleveland Orchestra
    Conductor
    George Szell
  2. 2 II. Tema con variazioni 09:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Tema con variazioni
    Duration
    09:30
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
    Ensemble
    Cleveland Orchestra
    Conductor
    George Szell
  3. 3 III. Allegro ma non troppo 09:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    09:29
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
    Ensemble
    Cleveland Orchestra
    Conductor
    George Szell
  4. 4 I. Allegro brioso 03:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro brioso
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
    Ensemble
    Cleveland Orchestra
    Conductor
    George Szell
  5. 5 I. Meno mosso 03:05
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Meno mosso
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
    Ensemble
    Cleveland Orchestra
    Conductor
    George Szell
  6. 6 II. Andante assai 03:43
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante assai
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
    Ensemble
    Cleveland Orchestra
    Conductor
    George Szell
  7. 7 III. Allegro scherzando 04:36
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro scherzando
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
    Ensemble
    Cleveland Orchestra
    Conductor
    George Szell
  8. 8 I. Allegro, ma non troppo - Più mosso - Tempo primo 06:02
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Allegro, ma non troppo - Più mosso - Tempo primo
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
  9. 9 II. Scherzo: Allegro marcato 01:45
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro marcato
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
  10. 10 III. Andante 04:23
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
  11. 11 IV. Vivace - Moderato - Vivace 04:11
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Vivace - Moderato - Vivace
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman
  12. 12 Piano Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 28 07:05
    Track
    12
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 28
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Gary Graffman