Prokofiev: 5 Piano Concertos
Prokofiev: 5 Piano Concertos
Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
Classical | 2 CDs | APE, none LOG, none CUE | 258+241 MB
Publisher: Decca | RapidShare
During the 1970s, Vladimir Ashkenazy recorded virtually the entire standard piano repertoire, largely successfully. Then he turned to conducting, at which he's steadily become more successful. Although his initial efforts on the podium were not greeted with universal acclaim, you've got to respect the fact that he moved onto something new rather than attempting to revisit the same music again and risk not doing it nearly as well. Among his complete editions was this set of Prokofiev piano concertos, and they are among the best things that he did. At two discs for the price of one, it's a fine way to acquire all of these exciting works. –David Hurwitz
Tracks:
CD 1:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat op. 10 (Sergei Prokofiev):
01.Allegro brioso 6:52
02.Andante assai - 4:35
03.Allegro scherzando 4:13
Piano Concerto No. 4 in B flat Op. 53 (Sergei Prokofiev):
04.Vivace 4:26
Piano Concerto No. 4 in B flat Op. 53 (Sergei Prokofiev):
05.Andante 8:56
06.Moderato 8:22
07.Vivace 1:35
Piano Concerto No. 5 in G op. 55 (Sergei Prokofiev):
08.Allegro con brio 5:21
09.Moderato ben accentuato 4:44
10.Toccata: Allegro con fuoco 1:53
11.Larghetto 7:28
12.Vivo 5:24
CD 2:
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 16 (Sergei Prokofiev):
01.Andantino 12:08
02.Scherzo: Vivace 2:36
03.Intermezzo: Allegro moderato 6:22
04.Allegro tempestoso 11:26
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Op. 26 (Sergei Prokofiev):
05.Andante - Allegro 9:45
06.Tema con variazoni 9:12
07.Allegro, ma non troppo 9:36