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Title: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: pies on December 20, 2005, 04:40:23 AM: even though I've heard relatively little by him. What should I listen to, excluding Piano Sonatas #5, 6, 7, the Piano Concertos #2 + 3, and the Toccata?
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: pita bread on December 20, 2005, 05:48:22 AM: Piano Sonata #3, 8
Piano Concerto #1
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: panic on December 20, 2005, 06:14:12 AM: Piano Concerto #1 seconded. Marvelous piece. #4 is also kinda goofy and fun to listen to.

I'd also recommend the Feria from Sorabji's transcription of the Ravel Rhapsodie Espagnole if you like Prokofiev's sort of style (you can find it on Naxos).
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: apion on December 20, 2005, 06:34:27 AM: Quote from: panic on December 20, 2005, 06:14:12 AM
Piano Concerto #1 seconded.

All of the piano concerti, actually.
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: pita bread on December 20, 2005, 06:36:59 AM: Quote from: panic on December 20, 2005, 06:14:12 AM
Piano Concerto #1 seconded. Marvelous piece. #4 is also kinda goofy and fun to listen to.

I'd also recommend the Feria from Sorabji's transcription of the Ravel Rhapsodie Espagnole if you like Prokofiev's sort of style (you can find it on Naxos).

Naxos? What CD?!
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: palika dunno on December 20, 2005, 06:39:44 AM: you must hear+see emil gilels performing sonata no. 3...
here is the link:

https://www.mooload.com/file.php?file=files/1132211930/S.+Prokofiew+-+Sonate+Nr.+3+%28Emil+Gilels%29.avi

simply incredible good 8)
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: panic on December 20, 2005, 06:52:54 AM: Quote from: pita bread on December 20, 2005, 06:36:59 AM
Naxos? What CD?!

BIS, rather. But it's on naxos.com. Catalogue search Sorabji. It is on the "Piano transcriptions of Ravel/Bach/Chopin" CD.
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: pita bread on December 20, 2005, 06:55:03 AM: Quote from: panic on December 20, 2005, 06:52:54 AM
BIS, rather. But it's on naxos.com. Catalogue search Sorabji. It is on the "Piano transcriptions of Ravel/Bach/Chopin" CD.

Oh I see. I have that cd. Great recordings.
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: panic on December 20, 2005, 06:57:49 AM: Sorry to raise false hope there. :)

The ending of the Feria always makes me smile sheepishly for some reason. Maybe that's just me though. I need to get my hands on the score of that piece, out of curiosity.
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: helga on December 20, 2005, 08:58:46 AM: Quote from: pies on December 20, 2005, 04:40:23 AM
even though I've heard relatively little by him. What should I listen to, excluding Piano Sonatas #5, 6, 7, the Piano Concertos #2 + 3, and the Toccata?

I really like Complete Piano music in 5 volumes, pianist Boris Berman (on Chandos Records). Those include his sweet children's pieces, Visions Fugitives, ballet trascriptions, you name it. Also Vladimir Sofronitsky plays some of the above (Urania). If you go to www.Arkivmusic.com you'll find quite a selection there.
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Post by: stevie on December 20, 2005, 10:01:10 AM: i was going to make a suggestion , but i thought it was too diabolique
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: palika dunno on December 20, 2005, 12:59:32 PM: Quote
i was going to make a suggestion , but i thought it was too diabolique

Hahaha, cg
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: pianalex on December 20, 2005, 09:57:52 PM: not to mention fugitive...
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: JCarey on December 21, 2005, 02:37:08 AM: Quote from: pianalex on December 20, 2005, 09:57:52 PM
not to mention fugitive...

Well, perhaps his visions were.
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: rohansahai on December 21, 2005, 02:55:49 AM: Quote from: JCarey on December 21, 2005, 02:37:08 AM
Well, perhaps his visions were.
He had 9 sons (the 10th was a miscarriage ;) ) ....alas, no daughters !
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: piazzo23 on December 26, 2005, 02:05:58 AM: You HAVE to listen Prokofiev´s own performance of his 3rd concerto.
Title: Re: I absolutely love Prokofiev
Post by: I Love Xenakis on December 26, 2005, 04:29:35 AM: Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, Alexander Nevsky, Piano Concerto No. 5, Sonata No. 1, Symphony Nos. 3/5/7, Quintet, Love of Three Oranges, The Snow Maiden are things that nobody else has mentioned yet.