Piano Sonatas nos. 2, 6, 8

Album by Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev & Alexander Melnikov

Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 6, and 8 are compositions by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, written between 1912 and 1944. These works showcase Prokofiev's evolution from early lyrical styles to the intense and complex expressions of his later 'War Sonatas', reflecting the tumultuous periods during which they were composed.
First released: 2016

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14: I. Allegro, ma non troppo
    5:31
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14: II. Scherzo. Allegro marcato
    1:55
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14: III. Andante
    4:54
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14: IV. Vivace
    4:23
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major Op. 82: I. Allegro moderato
    7:26
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major Op. 82: II. Allegretto
    4:13
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major Op. 82: III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo
    7:10
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major Op. 82: IV. Vivace
    6:28
  9. 9.
    Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major Op. 84: I. Andante dolce - Allegro moderato
    13:22
  10. 10.
    Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major Op. 84: II. Andante sognando
    4:44
  11. 11.
    Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major Op. 84: III. Vivace
    9:51

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