Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Vol. 2

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Big-boned and unwieldy, Mignone’s Piano Concerto leans a little too heavily on Rachmaninov, but the sultry Albeniz is worth getting to know. Passionate performances of both. — BBC Music Magazine, January 2018, 4 out of 5 stars

Release Date: 1st Dec 2014
Catalogue No: SOMMCD256
Label: Somm
Series: Peter Donohoe Complete Prokofiev Piano Sonatas
Length: 63 minutes

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Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 9 in C major, Op. 103

Work length21:31

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Peter Donohoe (piano)
Recorded: 15-16 April 2014
Recording Venue: Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton, UK

Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: I. Allegretto

Track length6:44

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Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: II. Allegro strepitoso - Andantino

Track length2:56

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Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: III. Andante tranquillo

Track length6:38

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Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: IV. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo presto

Track length5:13

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Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 10 in E minor, Op. 137 (fragment)

Work length1:05

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Peter Donohoe (piano)
Recorded: 15-16 April 2014
Recording Venue: Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton, UK

Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Minor, Op. 137 (Fragment)

Track length1:05

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Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 119

Work length23:19

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Raphael Wallfisch (cello), Peter Donohoe (piano)
Recorded: 15-16 April 2014
Recording Venue: Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton, UK

Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: I. Andante grave

Track length11:01

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Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: II. Moderato

Track length4:40

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Cello Sonata in C Major, Op. 119: III. Allegro, ma non troppo

Track length7:38

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Prokofiev: Sonatina in E minor Op. 54 No. 1

Work length9:11

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Peter Donohoe (piano)
Recorded: 15-16 April 2014
Recording Venue: Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton, UK

Piano Sonatina No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 54 No. 1: I. Allegro moderato - Pochissimo più tranquillo

Track length3:08

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Piano Sonatina No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 54 No. 1: II. Adagietto

Track length3:29

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Piano Sonatina No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 54 No. 1: III. Allegretto

Track length2:34

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Prokofiev: Sonatina in G major Op. 54 No. 2

Work length8:51

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Peter Donohoe (piano)
Recorded: 15-16 April 2014
Recording Venue: Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton, UK

Piano Sonatina No. 2 in G Major, Op. 54 No. 2: I. Allegro sostenuto

Track length3:25

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Piano Sonatina No. 2 in G Major, Op. 54 No. 2: II. Andante amabile - Poco meno mosso

Track length2:15

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Piano Sonatina No. 2 in G Major, Op. 54 No. 2: III. Allegro, ma non troppo

Track length3:11

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It’s a well known fact that Shostakovich, Prokofiev and other leading Soviet composers suffered badly as a consequence of the notorious Zhdanov Decree, issued under Stalin’s direct orders, in 1948. The Decree meant that Prokofiev was virtually forced to renounce his own work, with the result that he spent his last years mostly in artistic seclusion, virtually ignored by the state until a year or so before he died.

Amongst Prokovief’s friends during those last years were the pianist Sviatoslav Richter and the cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. They inspired the composer to continue his work and he in turn dedicated his 1947 Ninth Piano Sonata to Richter (considered by many as Prokofiev’s masterpiece for the piano), and for Rostropovich he wrote an amazing group of late works among which was the Sonata for cello and piano, premiered by Rostropovich and Richter in Moscow in 1950. The three-movement Sonata is perfectly realised for cello and piano which remain virtually equal partners throughout, the dialogue between the instruments showing Prokofiev at the height of his powers. The disc includes the fragment of the Tenth Sonata (1952) which gives us a tantalizing glimpse of what might have been. The two Sonatinas Op. 54 are both delightful miniature Sonatas each lasting less than ten minutes.

The two illustrious artists, Peter Donohoe and Raphael Wallfisch, partner each other affectionately and in perfect harmony in this recording. They are each enormously successful and with long established careers in their chosen field and need no recommendation.

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January 2018

Big-boned and unwieldy, Mignone’s Piano Concerto leans a little too heavily on Rachmaninov, but the sultry Albeniz is worth getting to know. Passionate performances of both.

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