Prokofiev Archive

Grieg and Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Performed by Nikolai Lugansky, piano, with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, conducted by Kent Nagano On this CD, Nikolai Lugansky, Kent Nagano, and the excellent DSO-Berlin orchestra perform the Grieg and …

Stravinsky and Prokofiev: Violin Concertos The two violin concertos performed on this recording display many similarities and  differences.  Both were created  by  composers in conflict with their native Russia – one choosing to return there, …

Marvelous Yuja! San Francisco concert review Music by Russian composers, and the compositions of Frederyk Chopin were featured at the Louise Davies Hall in San Francisco, when amazing pianist Yuja Wang returned to San Francisco …

Prokofiev: Complete Works for Violin This two-CD set offers all the works that Prokofiev wrote for the violin as solo instrument. These works are performed by violin soloist, James Ehnes, and he is accompanied by …

Janine Jansen plays Prokofiev Prokofiev composed two violin concertos, and the second is one of my all-time favorites. The composer gives us some soaring melodies, and several episodes of heart – wrenching wailing that Ms. …