Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas nos. 7 & 8 / Liszt: Mephisto Waltz

Album by Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev & Franz Liszt & Vladimir Ashkenazy

Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos. 7 & 8 / Liszt: Mephisto Waltz is a 1971 album by pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy, featuring works by Sergei Prokofiev and Franz Liszt. The recording showcases Ashkenazy's interpretation of Prokofiev's wartime sonatas and Liszt's virtuosic piece, highlighting the emotional depth and technical challenges of these compositions.
First released: 1992

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83: I. Allegro inquieto
    8:24
  2. 2.
    Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83: II. Andante caloroso
    6:02
  3. 3.
    Piano Sonata no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 83: III. Precipitato
    3:40
  4. 4.
    Two Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: Romeo and Juliet before departing (no. 10)
    7:05
  5. 5.
    Two Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: Masks (no. 5)
    2:23
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: I. Andante dolce
    16:23
  7. 7.
    Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: II. Andante sognado
    3:45
  8. 8.
    Piano Sonata no. 8 in B-flat major, op. 84: III. Vivace
    9:54
  9. 9.
    Impromptu ("Nocturne")
    3:07
  10. 10.
    Mephisto Waltz no. 1
    11:11

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