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| 1. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C |
| 2. Suggestion diabolique, Op. 4, No. 4 |
| 3. Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 9: Allegro tranquillo |
| 4. Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 3: Allegretto |
| 5. Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 17: Poetico |
| 6. Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 18: Con una dolce lentezza |
| 7. Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 11: Con vivacita |
| 8. Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 10: Ridicolosamente |
| 9. Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 16: Dolente |
| 10. Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 6: Con eleganza |
| 11. Visions fugitives, Op. 22, No. 5: Molto giocosa |
| 12. Gavotte (from the 'Classical' Symphony, Op. 25) |
| 13. Andante assai (from Sonata No. 4, Op. 29) |
| 14. Conte de la vieille grand-mere, Op. 31, No. 2 |
| 15. Conte de la vieille grand-mere, Op. 31, No. 3 |
| 16. Gavotte, Op. 32, No. 3 |
| 17. Etude, Op. 52 |
| 18. Sonatine Pastorale, Op. 59, No. 3 |
| 19. Paysage, Op. 59, No. 2 |
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This CD contains all Prokoviev's 78 rpm recordings for EMI, and give us an invaluable insight as to how he wanted his music to sound. He was a famous pianist, noted for his slightly hard-edged sound, but (at least on these discs), he balances virtuosity with lyricism, even tenderness, where needed. He was a sensitive artist, and it's sad that there is so little of his playing available (I believe he made some piano rolls as well). The main item, the 3rd Piano Concerto, is ably accompanied by Coppola and the LSO, and all the items are well transferred, with good clear sound and firm tone. Those seeking modern stero recordings will go elsewhere, but anyone interested in a composer's own thoughts on his music will have no hesitation in acquiring this fascinating disc : highly recommended.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
What a phenomenal pianist Prokofiev was! The most difficult 1st movement is played in incredible speed (4 second faster than William Kapell!). Piano sounds a little muffled at times, but sensitive brilliance of his playing still comes through if you set your amplifier in direct mode. He plays 9 Vision fugitives, Suggestion diabolique, Etude and other 7 piano pieces with amazing intricacy and composer's own insight. A revelatory historical document of composer's own interpretation!
Prokofiev was a concert pianist of the first rank who often gave concerts and recitals of his own music and that of others. Here are very famous recordings from the 1930s, very, very well remastered by Naxos, clearly of historic interest but also of the very greatest musical quality. The composer's Third Piano Concerto, a very attractive work, is played with enormous brio and remains one of the most thrilling on CD. The shorter pieces reveal equal vigour and energy in the playing, but also a fine lyrical touch and, sometimes, affecting gentleness. The quailty of the sound is excellent for the time, and no-one with even a passing interest in Prokofiev's music should disregard this remarkable issue.
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