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Sergei Prokofiev: The Complete Piano Sonatas

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Composer
Sergei Prokofiev
Artist
Carlo Grante
Format
CD
Label
Music and Arts Programs of America
Released
Oct 02, 2026
Catalog #
MA CD1311
UPC
017685131127

About

Sergei Prokofiev's nine piano sonatas, composed between 1909 and 1951, are a monumental body of work that showcases the composer's stylistic evolution through a turbulent period of history. Renowned for their virtuosic technical demands and psychological depth, the sonatas are considered a cornerstone of the 20th-century piano repertoire. The famous "War Sonatas" (Nos. 6, 7, and 8) are among his most significant and powerful works. Acclaimed pianist Carlo Grante is celebrated for his vast repertoire, commanding technique, and scholarly interpretations. A prolific recording artist, he is particularly renowned for making the first-ever complete recording of Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas performed by a single pianist. In addition to Scarlatti, his recordings cover a vast spectrum of composers, from established masters like Mozart, Chopin, Liszt, and Brahms to lesser known composers and contemporary figures like Busoni and Godowsky. Many contemporary composers have dedicated works to Grante, including Bruce Adolphe (Chopin Dreams), Roman Vlad (Opus Triplex), and Michael Finnissy. Praised for his technical mastery and profound musicianship, Fabio Luisi, the former Principal Conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, described Carlo Grante as "one of the most astonishing artists I have ever known and worked with." Vienna's Die Presse dubbed him "a knight of the piano, without blemish and without fear."

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 1 08:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 1
    Duration
    08:32
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  2. 2 I. Allegro, ma non troppo 07:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Allegro, ma non troppo
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  3. 3 II. Scherzo: Allegro marcato 02:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro marcato
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  4. 4 III. Andante 04:52
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  5. 5 IV. Vivace - Moderato - Vivace 05:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Vivace - Moderato - Vivace
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  6. 6 Piano Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 28 08:19
    Track
    6
    Title
    Piano Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 28
    Duration
    08:19
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  7. 7 I. Allegro molto sostenuto 06:08
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro molto sostenuto
    Duration
    06:08
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  8. 8 II. Andante assai 09:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andante assai
    Duration
    09:11
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  9. 9 III. Allegro con brio, ma non leggiere 04:41
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro con brio, ma non leggiere
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  10. 10 I. Allegro tranquillo 07:51
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegro tranquillo
    Duration
    07:51
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  11. 11 II. Andantino 03:49
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Andantino
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  12. 12 III. Un poco allegretto 06:31
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Un poco allegretto
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  13. 13 I. Allegro moderato 08:26
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:26
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  14. 14 II. Allegretto 04:37
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  15. 15 III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo 07:40
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo
    Duration
    07:40
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  16. 16 IV. Vivace 07:23
    Track
    16
    Title
    IV. Vivace
    Duration
    07:23
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  17. 17 I. Allegro inquieto - Poco meno - Andantino 08:51
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Allegro inquieto - Poco meno - Andantino
    Duration
    08:51
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  18. 18 II. Andante caloroso - Poco più animato - più largamente - Un poco agitato 06:51
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Andante caloroso - Poco più animato - più largamente - Un poco agitato
    Duration
    06:51
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  19. 19 III. Precipitato 03:29
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Precipitato
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  20. 20 I. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante dolce, come prima - Allegro 16:10
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante dolce, come prima - Allegro
    Duration
    16:10
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  21. 21 II. Andante sognando 04:50
    Track
    21
    Title
    II. Andante sognando
    Duration
    04:50
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  22. 22 III. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace, come prima 10:15
    Track
    22
    Title
    III. Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace, come prima
    Duration
    10:15
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  23. 23 I. Allegretto 07:45
    Track
    23
    Title
    I. Allegretto
    Duration
    07:45
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  24. 24 II. Allegro strepitoso - Andantino - Allegro strepitoso 03:12
    Track
    24
    Title
    II. Allegro strepitoso - Andantino - Allegro strepitoso
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  25. 25 III. Andante tranquillo 07:56
    Track
    25
    Title
    III. Andante tranquillo
    Duration
    07:56
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  26. 26 IV. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo presto 05:45
    Track
    26
    Title
    IV. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo presto
    Duration
    05:45
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Performer
    Carlo Grante