Piano Concertos nos. 2 and 5

Album by Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev & Kun Woo Paik & Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach & Antoni Wit

Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 5 are piano concertos by Sergei Prokofiev, composed in 1913 (No. 2, later revised in 1923) and 1932 (No. 5). Both works combine virtuosic, often percussive piano writing with striking harmonic dissonance and driving rhythms, reflecting major developments between Prokofiev's early and mature styles and occupying significant places in his piano-and-orchestra repertoire.
First released: 2nd July 1992

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 16: I. Andantino - Allegretto
    12:47
  2. 2.
    Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 16: II. Scherzo: Vivace
    2:29
  3. 3.
    Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 16: III. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato
    6:41
  4. 4.
    Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 16: IV. Finale: Allegro tempestoso
    11:58
  5. 5.
    Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: I. Allegro con brio
    4:57
  6. 6.
    Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: II. Moderato ben accentuato
    3:46
  7. 7.
    Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: III. Toccata: Allegro con fuoco
    1:49
  8. 8.
    Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: IV. Larghetto
    6:45
  9. 9.
    Concerto no. 5 in G major, op. 55: V. Vivo
    5:28

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