Abbado, a prokofiev specialist of impeccable credentials, last recorded the third piano concerto in 1993 with evgeny kissin for dg his 1967 performance with martha argerich is an acknowledged classic. Available in 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats. Vivace from her new album with gustavo dudamel and. Piano concerto no 2 by sergei rachmaninov, sergei prokofiev, gustavo dudamel, simon bolivar symphony orchestra of venezuela, yuja wang from amazons classical music store. Dmitri shostakovichs second piano concerto is also on the programme and, with its tempestuous runs, is perfect for yuja wang. Oct 16, 2019 its a virtue rather than a shortcoming that wang and dudamel never push the music too hard or too fastwhere oomph is required, all concerned on dg can and do apply it. Mahler chamber orchestra claudio abbado, conductor. All things piano related this is my performance of prokofiev s piano concerto no.
Chinese piano superstar yuja wang brings her acclaimed virtuosity to prokofievs tempestuous second piano concerto, one of the most technically demanding and spectacular works in the piano repertoire. Find classical music concert listings piano concerto no. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of piano concerto no. Deutsche grammophons dramatic pairing of sergei rachmaninovs piano concerto no. Sergei prokofiev set to work on his piano concerto no. Again, the sound caught in may 1990 at the concertgebouw is in the demonstration bracket, with one of the most. Prokofiev reconstructed the work in 1923, two years after finishing his third concerto, and declared it to be so completely rewritten that it might almost be considered. All things piano related this is my performance of prokofievs piano concerto no. Hd yuja wang prokofiev piano concerto no 2 in g minor op 16 paavo jarvi by life music. Ive already learned his first concerto, but ive dropped it because i dont think it is impressive enough for competitions, and it isnt enough of a challenge even though prokofiev won the rubinstein competition with his own concerto no. Yuja wang, simon bolivar symphony orchestra of venezuela, gustavo dudamel see all versions of this release, 3 available. The recording was made at abbey road studios in london and is the only recording that exists of prokofiev performing one of his own piano concertos. Sergei prokofiev set about composing his piano concerto no. The opening concerts for the 201415 season at the tonhalle in zurich featured prokofievs piano concerto no.
Having recently taken delivery of horacio gutierrezs recording of prokofiev s piano concerto no. I dont know that concerto well and i dont like the young pianist yuja wang, either. Gustavo dudamel simon bolivar symphony orchestra of venezuela not my rip. George gershwin rhapsody in blue wang, piano rhapsody in blue is a 1924 musical composition by the american composer george gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazzinfluenced effects.
Je reconnais avoir une certaine affinite avec prokofiev parce quil nest. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. I am currently looking for a new concerto and i love prokofofiev and i wanted to play one of his concerto. With the exhilarating yuja wang, the athletic and sprightly characteristics of the music are most prominent. Her prokofiev second reaches similar high plateaus, joining such formidable company as gutierrez, ashkenazy, beroff, yundi li and the recent and very convincing anna vinnitskaya naive v5238. Wangs cd is a must for those interested in 20 thcentury piano concerto repertory. While the outer appearance of yuja wangs fantasia might make it appear to be an album of mysterious, delicate, or fanciful piano music, it is actually a highpowered collection of showstoppers that have been favorites of this pianist for many years. Publication date 1952 usage attributionnoncommercialshare alike 3. To listen to her in action is to reexamine whatever assumptions you may have had about how well the piano can actually be played, and the washington post called yujas kennedy center recital debut jawdropping. Updated 12272019 schubertliszt liebesbotschaft from schwanengesang 2014 yuja. Concerto recordings latest download all recordings more videos. Score sheet music book by sergei prokofiev 18911953.
The score of the concerto was lost when prokofiev left russia for america in 1918. Van cliburn 193420, piano, with the chicago symphony orchestra conducted by walter hendl. Sergey vasilyevich rachmaninov 1873 1943 piano concerto no. Clair will reveal the mystery behind the longlost concerto, which will be performed by one of todays. It doesnt try too hard to please which i think the 3rd does and sounds fiendishly difficult. I have a similar opinion towards this concerto, in that on some days i like the third movement more than the first, but when i manage to settle into the mood of the first movement, the climax of the cadenza is the most emotionally evoking piano section ive ever experienced. My favorite recording of it right now is yuja wang with dudamel.
Piano concerto in g major by yundi li, serge prokofiev, maurice ravel, seiji ozawa, berliner philharmoniker from amazons classical music store. Le concerto numero 2 a une tres grande importance pour moi. Worldrenowned concert pianist yuja wang performs on the prokofiev. Deutsche grammophons dramatic pairing of sergey rachmaninovs piano concerto no. Yuja wang played with the tonhalleorchestra zurich and its new conductor, lionel bringuier. The chinese piano virtuoso yuja wang regards the prokofiev. An example of a short duration performance can be found in pianist gabriel tacchinos 1975 recording with the orchestra of radio luxembourg which lasts fourteen minutes and fifteen seconds. During the russian civil war, the original manuscript score of the concerto was destroyed in a fire in prokofiev s st. Download torrent prokofiev fast and easy torrent search. Concert valery gergiev conducts prokofiev daniil trifonov. Listening to it now, there are a lot of things that i couldve done better but i hope you can all enjoy this beautiful and tremendous piece.
Yuja wang scriabin, selections for solo piano duration. Hd yuja wang prokofiev piano concerto no 2 in g minor op 16. Prokofiev composed this concerto in the winter and spring of 19 and played the piano solo at the premiere on september 5 of that year, in pavlovsk, outside saint petersburg. Prokofiev reconstructed the work in 1923, two years after finishing his third concerto, and declared it to be so. The one slight reservation about hard piano tone that i held onto concerning wang and rachmaninoff turns out to be a boon in her prokofiev reading of the second piano concerto. Wangs fearless romp through the prokofiev second the most dazzling and downright fingerbusting of the composers five piano concertos would have been a headline event in its own right. Usually the simplest works best, especially if the fingering keeps your hand in a nonextended position, and if it is related. Prokofiev piano concerto 2 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. There are in fact two versions of this concerto, the first written during the years 191219, the second written in 1923. Live recording at the lucerne festival, summer 2009 concert hall of the kkl luzern, august 2009 yuja wang soloist lucerne festival orchestra claudio abbado.
Prokofiev ivan the terrible gergiev 314 mb bbc proms 2018 prom 66, berlin philharmonic, kirill petrenko, yuja wang perform dukas, schmidt and p. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is the shortest of his five complete piano concertos. Shostakovich, music to the film the great citizen, second part, op. Yuja wang, dudamel, simon bolivar so rachmaninov, prokofiev. Lewis layton, responsible for many of rcas living stereo recordings, was the recording engineer.
The live 20 recording by yuja wang with gustavo dudamel conducting the simon bolivar symphony orchestra has received critical praise. Two other popular and wellknown works will be heard during this concert from our chamber orchestra series. Yuja wang prokofiev piano concerto no 2 in g minor full. Moscow easter festival symphony orchestra of the mariinsky theater the complete prokofiev symphonies. Melbourne symphony orchestra yuja wang plays prokofiev. Nul nest besoin d ecouter yuja wang pendant les presque deux heures et demie.
It remains one of the most technically formidable piano concertos in the standard repertoire. The edge her keyboard tone can gather helps this concerto be as much of a modernist musical bulls eye as any prokofiev reading on disc to date. Having recently taken delivery of horacio gutierrezs recording of prokofievs piano concerto no. Prokofiev himself made the first recording of the piano concerto no. Hd yuja wang prokofiev piano concerto no 2 in g minor op. The composition was commissioned by the bandleader paul whiteman. Jan 16, 2017 yuja wang, dudamel, simon bolivar so rachmaninov, prokofiev. Jul 08, 2010 i dont know that concerto well and i dont like the young pianist yuja wang, either. Rhapsody in blue is a 1924 musical composition by the american composer george gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazzinfluenced effects.
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