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Topic: Prokofiev Sonata Set (Read 1726 times)

xiuber

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Prokofiev Sonata Set

on: May 17, 2014, 02:27:54 PM

Hi, has any artist recorded a full set of the Prokofiev Sonatas? If so, which is your favourite? Thanks!

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perprocrastinate

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Set

Reply #1 on: May 17, 2014, 02:55:26 PM

Boris Berman, Frederic Chiu, and Barbara Nissman are the three that I know of. I think Richter recorded most of them, but left out Sonatas 1, 3, and 5.

My favorite set of recordings would have to be Nissman's.

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xiuber

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Set

Reply #2 on: May 18, 2014, 02:03:01 AM

Thanks for the reply!

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maxy

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Re: Prokofiev Sonata Set

Reply #3 on: May 28, 2014, 09:51:26 PM

Who do you normally like? For a complete set, I am tempted to recommend Kasman, but if you say you are a fan of Boris Berman, stay away!

Otherwise, I feel Richter is the reference for sonatas 2-4-6-7-8 and 9. I also like sonata 7 by Gould, sonata 3 by Gilels, sonata 8 by the real Berman (Lazar).

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