Bruno Monteiro & Joao Paulo Santos - Prokofiev: Two Violin Sonata / Five Melodies (2025)

Artist: Bruno Monteiro, Joao Paulo Santos
Title: Prokofiev: Two Violin Sonata / Five Melodies
Year Of Release: 2025
Label: Etcetera
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+booklet)
Total Time: 69:02 min
Total Size: 321 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: Prokofiev: Two Violin Sonata / Five Melodies
Year Of Release: 2025
Label: Etcetera
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+booklet)
Total Time: 69:02 min
Total Size: 321 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:
01. Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in F Minor, Op. 80: I. Andante assai
02. Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in F Minor, Op. 80: II. Allegro brusco
03. Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in F Minor, Op. 80: III. Andante
04. Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in F Minor, Op. 80: IV. Allegrissimo - Andante assai come prima
05. Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in D Major, Op. 94a: I. Moderato
06. Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in D Major, Op. 94a: II. Presto
07. Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in D Major, Op. 94a: III. Andante
08. Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in D Major, Op. 94a: IV. Allegro con brio
09. Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35bis: I. Andante
10. Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35bis: II. Lento, ma non troppo
11. Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35bis: III. Animato, ma non allegro
12. Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35bis: IV. Allegretto leggero e scherzando
13. Five Melodies for Violin and Piano, Op. 35bis: V. Andante non troppo
The violinist Bruno Monteiro and the pianist Joao Paulo Santos return with a new CD, this time dedicated to the two Sonatas and the Five Melodies for violin and piano by Sergei Prokofiev. Three important works of this genre, they are however, distinct. The First Sonata is characterised by a sombre and combative atmosphere, while the Second radiates virtuosity and the composer's more sarcastic side. The Five Melodies, originally written for voice and piano, are short pieces that showcase the violin's lyrical and gentle side. Monteiro's playing was described by Gramophone as "full of verve and boldness, that tends to sweep listeners off their feet" while Santos performances have been called "splendid" by Musicweb International.