Prokofiev, "Fugitive Visions," Op. 22

[alzado]

I downloaded the first of these "Fugitive Visions" today.  It is one page, and rather interesting.  I played it.  It is rather strange sounding -- atonal and seemingly without any distinct melody.  Lots of "cloudy" chords.  Rather "modern."

Has anyone played the set?  I believe the complete Op. 22 has as many as 20 or 24 separate pieces.

Are they -- as a whole -- interesting?   

Are they do-able at the late intermediate level?  The first one was very manageable.

Any info would be appreciated.  Thank you - - -

[guru_of_time]

I have played around with many of them...

they're all interesting pieces and some are pretty hard for being less than a minute long...go listen to Prokofiev & Richter's recordings for a better idea

[ramseytheii]

The V.F. are great as a whole set.  Many are not hard to play but are hard to play in a very satisfying way.  On the other hand many are hard to play, I am sorry my score is nowhere to be found, but I am thinking of the one in c-# minor, or the second to last one, or even the difficult 19-something-tuplet in the second piece.  But rest assured that all of the problems have a pianistic solution.
I wasn't aware that Prokofiev recorded them himself, are those recordings on the internet, or can they be purchased somewhere?

Walter Ramsey

[Dazzer]

you definately HAVE to play them as a set... it just isn't fulfiling on its own.

[the_ts]

I wasn't aware that Prokofiev recorded them himself, are those recordings on the internet, or can they be purchased somewhere?

Walter Ramsey

"Prokofiev plays Prokofiev" on the Naxos label. This is an awesome cd; the playing is electrifying.  The sound quality is crap, but that just adds to the nostalgia.  And it's only $7 on amazon! I got mine for even cheaper than that, and I couldn't believe the deal. Imagine if there was a Liszt plays Liszt record out there, it would be worth a fortune; I'll take Prokofiev for $7 any day.

It only has 9 of the Visions, but it also has the 3rd concerto and a number of his smaller works.

https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005NUP1/qid=1123089381/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7361098-7156144?v=glance&s=classical&n=507846

[guru_of_time]

You can get that CD off of the net...
Go to https://www.karadar.com/Default.htm