Prokofiev sonata no1

[pianowelsh]

What do you guys think of this as a work?? And do you have timings  - those of you that play it.

[thierry13]

Between 6 and 7 minutes. This is an incredible piece.

[pianowelsh]

Thanks thierry. Clearly not many people know this piece?? No 4 is also a pretty amazing sonata with some real technical challenges particularly in the last movement.  Seems a shame people always do 2,3 6&7 even 5 and 8 often get missed off and they are awesome works too.

[troglodyte]

To complete the list, I'm currently working on number 9. Absolutley no one seems to play it. If you did I'd love to hear about it - for example what tempo you set out in 2nd movement, and if you go above 180 how you handle the quick repeated notes.

[lisztisforkids]

Very nice piece of music, all the more incredible knowing how young he was when he composed. Glad some people here know about..

[steve_m]

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[a1]

  Very very  powerful music .
    I prefer Clair De Lune more gentle ............

[arensky]

I think it isn't played more because it's a torso; Prokofiev planned to write two or three more movements, making it a full length sonata but sold the first movement to Belaiev who was anxious to start publishing the young composer's works. I've always felt when listening to this piece (and I think it's great) that it's incomplete, that there's still more to happen. My undergrad teacher suggested it for my senior recital so I dutifully spent a week with it, but decided it was a lot of work for something that seemed not finished, and difficult to program to boot. A young pianist friend of mine (eminently suited to play this piece) had the same reaction when one of his past teachers reccomended it to him.

Hmmm, I am preparing a Russian program with a cellist, still sorting out my solos. I'll go give it a go right now....

[arensky]

Hmmm, I am preparing a Russian program with a cellist, still sorting out my solos. I'll go give it a go right now....

Still feel the same way. I will enjoy this by listening to others play it.