Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto #2
Sergei Prokofiev composed his second piano concerto at the age of 21 while on winter break from his studies at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He had already established himself as something of a bad boy …
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Nicola Benedetti Plays Prokofiev’s Concerto #2
The Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti has become very well-known in the classical music field. She signed on to the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon classical label, she has appeared with top symphony orchestras in Britain and other …
Overture on Hebrew Themes by Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev composed the original version of the Overture on Hebrew Themes during his visit in New York in 1920. He composed it for a chamber group that specialized in Klezmer and other Jewish music. …
Yuja Wang Plays the Piano Concerto #2 by Sergei Prokofiev
Prokofiev composed his second piano concerto at the age of 21 while on winter break from his studies at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He had already established himself as something of a bad boy with …
Martha Argerich Plays the Concerto #3 by Prokofiev
Prokofiev’s distinctive style, blending rapid and percussive playing with liquid lyricism and pungent harmonies, makes his music almost instantly recognizable. You will hear pre-echoes of his wonderful Romeo and Juliet ballet score (1935-36) in this …