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Title: Favorite Recording: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5
Post by: soliloquy on January 20, 2007, 05:44:05 AM

One of my favorite Piano Concerti, but I have heard sooo few recordings :(


Whose recordings should I check out?

Title: Re: Favorite Recording: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5
Post by: jre58591 on January 20, 2007, 08:27:25 AM

horacio gutiérrez and sviatoslav richter have awesome recordings.

Title: Re: Favorite Recording: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5
Post by: kreso on January 20, 2007, 08:37:59 AM

THE BEST recording is Sviatoslav Richter IMO!!  Prokofiev told Richter : "Perhaps this young man would agree to play my Fifth Concerto, which has always been fiasco and never proved a success? Perhaps he'll plays it and auidences will like it?" of course, Richter's playing is stunning!!

Title: Re: Favorite Recording: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5
Post by: gymnopedist on January 20, 2007, 01:32:00 PM

I like Michel Béroffs version as well, quite different from Richters. Richters is still the definitive recording, i think.

Title: Re: Favorite Recording: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5
Post by: houseofblackleaves on January 26, 2007, 11:13:09 PM

gutierrez = no.2 (Ashk is okay)
Kapell = no.3 (& Ashk/Argerich)
richter = no.5

Title: Re: Favorite Recording: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5
Post by: burstroman on January 27, 2007, 03:13:29 AM

It often seems that the first hearing becomes the definitive one to my ears.  My first hearing was by Richter.  He is difficult to surpass.

Title: Re: Favorite Recording: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5
Post by: soliloquy on January 28, 2007, 06:49:31 PM

Quote from: houseofblackleaves on January 26, 2007, 11:13:09 PM

gutierrez = no.2 (Ashk is okay)
Kapell = no.3 (& Ashk/Argerich)
richter = no.5

Aha I would randomly say the Byron Janice's recording on the Mercury label is the best for no. 3

Title: Re: Favorite Recording: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5
Post by: jre58591 on January 29, 2007, 07:38:58 PM

horacio gutiérrez probably has the best complete set. i have no qualms about any of his recordings of these concertos. however, richter still owns for no. 5.

Title: Re: Favorite Recording: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 5
Post by: ahinton on January 29, 2007, 10:51:56 PM

Quote from: soliloquy on January 28, 2007, 06:49:31 PM

Aha I would randomly say the Byron Janice's recording on the Mercury label is the best for no. 3

I really do not mean to be rude, but that's not how you spell "Janis" in this context, you know! - but never mind that - what about the other thread opn this forum that is principally addressed to you to answer?

Best,

Alistair