Sergei Redkin - Invasion. Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos. 6 & 7 (2024) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82: I. Allegro moderato
02. Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82: II. Allegretto
03. Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82: III. Tempo di valzer lentissimo
04. Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82: IV. Vivace
05. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro inquieto
06. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Andante caloroso
07. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Precipitato
08. Sarcasms, Op. 17: I. Tempestoso
09. Sarcasms, Op. 17: II. Allegro rubato
10. Sarcasms, Op. 17: III. Allegro precipitato

This recording is the first time I have immersed myself in the world of Sergei Prokofiev, a composer who has always held a special place in my life and in my repertoire. His Sixth and Seventh Piano Sonatas were written almost simultaneously at the start of the Second World War and are very similar in form and content. The conflict between man and machine, the individual and the collective, complexity and simplicity lies at the heart of their narrative. The music combines philosophical symbolism and almost orchestral polyphonic writing with brilliant piano technique and vibrant colouristic effects, making this pair perhaps Prokofiev's two most frequently performed works for solo piano. My connection with both sonatas began many years ago, so I was very interested in taking a quick snapshot of how this music resonates with me today, in the midst of these troubled times.

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