Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
Performer: Tianwa Yang
Orchestra: Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Jun Märkl
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Catalogue: 8574107
Release: 2021
Size: 1.16 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19
01. I. Andantino
02. II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
03. III. Moderato
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
04. I. Allegro moderato
05. II. Andante assai
06. III. Allegro, ben marcato
Sonata in D major for solo violin, Op. 115
07. I. Moderato
08. II. Theme & Variations
09. III. Con brio
Prokofiev first became fascinated by the violin upon hearing the playing of his private teacher, Reinhold Glière. A dozen years later Prokofiev wrote his Violin Concerto No. 1 – a work of contrasting open-hearted lyricism and whimsical playfulness that features a wild central Scherzo with dazzling technical gymnastics. By contrast, the Violin Concerto No. 2 is emotionally reserved and sardonic with an inspired plaintive and long-arching slow movement. Composed to an official Soviet commission for an ensemble piece to be played by talented child violinists in unison, the witty and upbeat Sonata for Solo Violin can also be played by a single performer.