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Prokofiev & Shor

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Details

Composer
Sergei Prokofiev, Alexey Shor
Artist
Behzod Abduraimov, Vasily Petrenko, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Apr 04, 2025
Catalog #
ALPHA1124
UPC
3701624511244

About

Many people have been waiting for Behzod Abduraimov's performance of Prokofiev's second piano concerto - that powerful work which caused a scandal when it was first performed near St Petersburg in 1913 because it was considered too futuristic. The work that we hear today is a version that Prokofiev himself reconstructed and reworked in 1923, as his first version was burnt on his departure from Russia. Abduraimov gives a dazzling performance of the work with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and it's conductor Vasily Petrenko. The Prokofiev stands in stark contrast to Alexey Shor's Piano Concerto No. 1, which was composed and first performed in 2023. Abduraimov embraces the juxtaposition of the two works: "the depth and complexity of Prokofiev's universe is set against Shor's more lyrical and accessible art: each work reflects different facets of the human experience, and I think it's good to share this diversity of feelings, textures and moods".

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andantino - Allegretto 11:28
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andantino - Allegretto
    Duration
    11:28
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Behzod Abduraimov
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Vasily Petrenko
  2. 2 II. Scherzo: Vivace 02:30
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Vivace
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Behzod Abduraimov
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Vasily Petrenko
  3. 3 III. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato 06:33
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    06:33
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Behzod Abduraimov
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Vasily Petrenko
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Allegro tempestoso 11:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro tempestoso
    Duration
    11:33
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Behzod Abduraimov
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Vasily Petrenko
  5. 5 I. Allegro 14:44
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    14:44
    Composer
    Alexey Shor
    Performer
    Behzod Abduraimov
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Vasily Petrenko
  6. 6 II. Andante 05:56
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    05:56
    Composer
    Alexey Shor
    Performer
    Behzod Abduraimov
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Vasily Petrenko
  7. 7 III. Allegro con passione 05:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro con passione
    Duration
    05:24
    Composer
    Alexey Shor
    Performer
    Behzod Abduraimov
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Vasily Petrenko