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Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 3
SOMM Recordings

Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 3

$20.99

Details

Composer
PROKOFIEV, SERGEI
Artist
Peter Donohoe
Format
CD
Label
SOMM Recordings
Released
Jun 24, 2016
Catalog #
SOMMCD 259
UPC
748871325920

About

This release is the third and final installment in the critically-acclaimed recording of the complete Piano Sonatas of Sergei Prokofiev by pianist Peter Donohoe. This album is dedicated entirely to the ‘War Trilogy,’ which are three piano sonatas that Prokofiev composed consecutively during World War II. The pieces show the horrors and reflections of what Soviet Russia referred to as the “Great Patriotic War.” The central sonata in the trilogy, No. 7, is regarded by many as his most famous and brilliant piano work. The finale of the piece depicts the grit and ferocity of the Russian attacks on the Nazi army. Peter Donohoe has long been a masterful interpreter of Russian music. He first recorded the Seventh Sonata in 1982, then again in 1991. “Prokofiev was creating these major works throughout his career- all of them are major and some are still underrated and I am delighted to have had the chance of recording the complete cycle at last.” (Peter Donohoe)

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 08:08
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:08
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
  2. 2 II. Allegretto 04:57
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
  3. 3 III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo 07:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo
    Duration
    07:05
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
  4. 4 IV. Vivace 06:16
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Vivace
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
  5. 5 I. Allegro inquieto - Poco meno - Andantino 07:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro inquieto - Poco meno - Andantino
    Duration
    07:49
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
  6. 6 II. Andante caloroso - Poco più animato - più largamente - Un poco agitato 05:38
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante caloroso - Poco più animato - più largamente - Un poco agitato
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
  7. 7 III. Precipitato 03:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Precipitato
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
  8. 8 I. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante dolce, come prima - Allegro 12:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante dolce, come prima - Allegro
    Duration
    12:31
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
  9. 9 II. Andante sognando 04:10
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Andante sognando
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe
  10. 10 III. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace, come prima 09:52
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace, come prima
    Duration
    09:52
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Peter Donohoe