Prokofiev: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1

On this CD:

1. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 1
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Murray McLachlan

2. Piano Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op. 29
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Murray McLachlan

3. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C major (Version 2), Op. 135
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Murray McLachlan

4. Piano Sonata No. 9 in C major, Op. 103
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Murray McLachlan

5. Piano Sonata No. 10 in C minor, Op. 137 (fragment)
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Murray McLachlan

Prokofiev: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1, Music, Sergey Prokofiev, Murray McLachlan, 20th/21st Century Sonata/Sonatina for Keyboard, Classical, Keyboard

Average customer rating: For the curious listener A great introduction to a sonata cycle to rival Beethoven's Prokofiev on top

Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Piano Sonatas 3 Prokofiev Piano Sonatas Vol. 2, Nos. 1, 3 and 4 Scriabin: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 Scriabin: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2 Haydn: Piano Sonatas Vol. 5 ASIN: B000001435 Release Date: 1994-12-13

Tracks:

1. Allegro inqueto - Andantino - Allegro
2. Sonata No. 7 in B flat major, op. 83: Andante caloroso
3. Sonata No. 7 in B flat major, op. 83: Precipitato
4. Sonata No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 14: Allegro ma non troppo
5. Sonata No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 14: Scherzo: Allegro marcato
6. Sonata No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 14: Andante
7. Sonata No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 14: Vivace
8. Sonata No. 8 In B Flat Major, Op.84: Andante dolce - Allegro moderato - Andante dolce - Allegro
9. Sonata No. 8 In B Flat Major, Op.84: Andante sognando
10. Sonata No. 8 In B Flat Major, Op.84: Vivace - Allegro ben marcato - Andantino - Vivace

Customer Reviews:

For the curious listener.......2003-03-13

Glemser seems to understand Prokofiev's attitude very well, and brings along a suitably idosyncratic performance to present these great and especially challenging pieces. At once stiff and then loose playing throughout is usually what I hear from Glemser's Prokofiev.

The performance of the 7th is terrific. I wouldn't be surprised if it's one of the most consitantly brilliant performances of the 7th on disc, with the final movement that rocks as hard as anything from the past century.

The same goes for the 2nd sonata. I'll even goes as far to call it possibly the best, most engaging version ever recorded. Glemser seems to have a ball playing the final movement; one which I never grow tired of.

The performance of the 8th is where some listeners seem to be extra-critical( particularly the first movement). It's a very tough sonata, and many people are seemingly secure in the knowledge that there will never be another version above the Sviatoslav Richter version.
But actually, Glemser does it very similar to Richter's performance. If I remember right, Glemser even does the final movement a bit faster than Richter(though not as wild and speedy as Chiu's version).
It's the first movement that gets points off from this recording.
It's nice, but played a bit to....matter-of-factly, I suppose.

Anyhoo...
This is a great disc, and well worth the incredibly modest price tag.
And don't forget Bernd Glemser's other recordings of Prokofiev's piano sonatas(a complete set is finally available); each one worth it's weight.
I highly doubt you will be dissapointed.

A great introduction to a sonata cycle to rival Beethoven's.......2002-03-18

Prokofiev on top.......2000-07-05

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Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1 Dmitriev Manufacturer: Arte Nova Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Toccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas, Volume 3 Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Vol. 2 ASIN: B000B9EXT4 Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. I. Andante Dolce
2. II. Andante Sognando
3. III. Vivace
4. I. Allegretto
5. II. Allegretto Strepitoso
6. III. Andante Tranquillo
7. IV. Allegro Con Brio, Ma Non Troppo Presto
8. Toccata

Album Description

Born in Moscow in 1974, Peter Dmitriev was the winner of the first prize and a gold medal at the sixth Musical Competition in Tokyo in 1995. For him this meant the breakthrough in his international career. Since then, Dmitriev has been giving piano concerts regularly in various European cities, Japan and Korea, while increasing his recognition in his native country.

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Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Vol. 2 Dmitriev Manufacturer: Arte Nova Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas, Volume 3 Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1 Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos; Overture on Hebrew Themes Beethoven: Piano Sonatas [Germany] ASIN: B000BO0L18 Release Date: 2005-11-08

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro
2. Allegro Tempestoso
3. I. Allegro Tranquillo
4. II. Andantino
5. III. Up Poco Allegretto
6. I. Allegro Inquieto
7. II. Andante Caloroso
8. III. Precipitato
9. I. Moderato
10. II. Andantino
11. III. Andante Assai
12. IV. Sostenuto
13. No. 1: Dance
14. No. 2: Minuet
15. No. 3: Gavotte
16. No. 4: Waltz

Album Description

Born in Moscow in 1974, Peter Dmitriev was the winner of the first prize and of a gold medal at the sixth Musical Competition in Tokyo in 1995. For him this meant the breakthrough in his international career. Since then, Dmitriev has been giving piano concerts regularly in various European cities, Japan and Korea, while increasing his recognition in his native country. For Arte Nova, this recording was his second engagement.

Average customer rating: Really really really really good

Prokofiev Piano Sonatas Vol. 2, Nos. 1, 3 and 4 ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1 Piano Sonatas 3 ASIN: B00000JMYE

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Really really really really good.......2002-03-22

Average customer rating: powerful

Sergei Prokofiev: Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 - Sonata No. 1, Op. 1 / Sonata No. 2, Op. 14 / Sonata No. 3, Op. 28 / Sonata No. 4, Op. 29 / Sonata No. 5 (First Version), Op. 38 / Sonata No. 5 (Second Version), Op. 38/135 - Barbara Nissman Sergei Prokofiev (Composer) , and Barbara Nissman (Piano) Manufacturer: Newport Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000009I0C Release Date: 1993-10-01

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powerful.......2004-04-30

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Prokofiev: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: Olympia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000027Q5H Release Date: 1993-10-04

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Prokofiev: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. 3 (Olympia) Manufacturer: Olympia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000027Q5K Release Date: 1993-10-04

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Tracks:

1. Allegretto - Imre Ungar
2. Prelude And Fugue In C Sharp Major, BWV 848 (Das Wohltemperierte Klavier I, No.3) - Tatyana Nikolayeva
3. Annees De Pelerinage, Troisieme Annee, S.163:4: Les Jeux D'eaux A La Villa D'Este - Gyorgy Cziffra
4. III. Allegro Vivace - Gyorgy Sebok
5. Toccata In D Minor, Op.11 - Lazar Berman
6. III. Tuileries - Endre Petri
7. Mazurka In B Flat Major, Op.7 No.1 BI 61:1 - Gyorgy Ferenczy
8. General Lavine - Excentric - Peter Solymos
9. An Evening In Transylvania - Peter Frankl
10. 18. Magyar Rapszodia - Tibor Wehner
11. II. Allegretto - Lajos Hernadi
12. Schlummerlied - Erno Szegedi
13. I. Allegro - Gabor Gabos
14. III. Alla Turca: Allegretto - Agnes Katona
15. Allegro Vivace (Shepherd's Dance) - Ditta Bartok-Pasztory
16. Capriccio In F Minor - Katalin Nemes
17. Etude In E Major, Op.10 No.3, BI 74 - Lajos Kentner
18. From The Island Of Bali - Lorant Szucs

Tracks:

1. Impromptu In F Minor, Op.post.142 No.1, D.935:1 - Annie Fischer
2. No.1. Ausserst Bewegt - Aniko Szegedi
3. Allegro - Sandor Falvai
4. Bagatelle In E Flat Major, Op.126 No.6 - Mihaly Bacher
5. Etude In A Flat Major, Op.25 No.1, BI 104 - Csilla Szabo
6. 2 Csardas, S.225:1 - Gabriella Torma
7. La Plus Que Lente - Erzsebet Tusa
8. Oiseaux Tristes - Erika Lux
9. Two Minuets - Kornel Zempleni
10. III. Finale: Presto - Joseph Haydn
11. I. Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Energico - Istvan Antal
12. Allegro - Andras Schiff
13. Traumes Wirren - Imre Rohmann
14. Valse Oubliee No.1, S.215:1 - Gyula Kiss
15. Arabesk In C Major, Op.18 - Ferenc Rados

Tracks:

1. Cloches A Travers Les Feuilles - Zoltan Kocsis
2. Danse - Zoltan Kocsis
3. La Danza - Tarantella Napoletana - Jeno Jando
4. Ondine - Dezso Ranki
5. Menuet Sur Le Nom D'Haydn - Dezso Ranki
6. Sonatas And Interludes No.5 - Klara Kormendi
7. La Leggierezza - Karoly Mocsari
8. III. The Viennese Musical Clock - Adam Fellegi
9. III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace - Malcolm Bilson
10. Cavatine, Op.19 No.1 - Ilona Prunyi
11. Ballade Aus Dem Fliegenden Hollander, S.441 - Hegedus Endre
12. Ronde Of Marosszek & Transylvanian Barndance - Istvan Kassai
13. Winterreigen, Op.13 No.7: Um Mitternacht - Laszlo Baranyai
14. Berceuse In E Major, Op.105 - Monika Egri

Music Track:

1. Prokofiev: The Piano Sonatas, Vol.3
2. Reger: An die Hoffnung Op124; Requiem Op144
3. Schulhoff: Ogelala WV64; Symphony No2
4. Schumann: Fantasie in C Op17; Liszt: Années de pèlerinage, 3rd Year
5. Schumann: Introduction and Allegro appassionato in G Op92
6. Sergiu Celibidache [Box set]
7. Songs to Poems of Charles Baud
8. Soundtracks [Soundtrack]
9. Spohr: Sonatas Concertantes, Opp. 113-115
10. Symphony No.3 for Orchestra and Soprano, Op.36

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