Violin Concertos Nos. 1, 2

Album by Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev & Isaac Stern & The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 are violin concertos by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, composed in 1917-18 (No. 1) and 1935 (No. 2). Both concertos belong to the 20th-century classical repertoire and combine lyrical melodies, neoclassical structures, sharp dissonances and virtuosic solo writing, with the first reflecting Prokofiev's early experimental tendencies and the second illustrating his more mature, rhythmically driven approach within his output.
First released: 14th March 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto No. 1 in D major for Violin and Orchestra Op. 19: I. Andantino - Andante assai
    9:24
  2. 2.
    Concerto No. 1 in D major for Violin and Orchestra Op. 19: II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
    3:38
  3. 3.
    Concerto No. 1 in D major for Violin and Orchestra Op. 19: III. Moderato
    8:03
  4. 4.
    Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Violin and Orchestra Op. 63: I. Allegro moderato
    10:28
  5. 5.
    Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Violin and Orchestra Op. 63: II. Andante assai
    9:34
  6. 6.
    Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Violin and Orchestra Op. 63: III. Allegro, ben marcato
    6:01

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