Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos

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During the 1970s, Vladimir Ashkenazy recorded virtually the entire standard piano repertoire, largely successfully. Then he turned to conducting, at which he's steadily become more successful. Although his initial efforts on the podium were not greeted with universal acclaim, you've got to respect the fact that he moved onto something new rather than attempting to revisit the same music again and risk not doing it nearly as well. Among his complete editions was this set of Prokofiev piano concertos, and they are among the best things that he did. At two discs for the price of one, it's a fine way to acquire all of these exciting works. --David Hurwitz

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat Major, Op. 10: 1. Allegro brioso
Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat Major, Op. 10: 2. Andante assai-
Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat Major, Op. 10: 3. Allegro scherzando
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 53: 1. Vivace
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 53: 2. Andante
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 53: 3. Moderato
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 53: 4. Vivace
Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 1. Allegro con brio
Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 2. Moderato ben accentuato
Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 3. Toccata: Allegro con fuoco
Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 4. Larghetto
Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 5. Vivo

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Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16: 1. Andantino
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16: 2. Scherzo: Vivace
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16: 3. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16: 4. Allegro tempestoso
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major, Op. 26: 1. Andante -- Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major, Op. 26: 2. Terna con variazioni
3. Allegro, ma non troppo

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During the 1970s, Vladimir Ashkenazy recorded virtually the entire standard piano repertoire, largely successfully. Then he turned to conducting, at which he's steadily become more successful. Although his initial efforts on the podium were not greeted with universal acclaim, you've got to respect the fact that he moved onto something new rather than attempting to revisit the same music again and risk not doing it nearly as well. Among his complete editions was this set of Prokofiev piano concertos, and they are among the best things that he did. At two discs for the price of one, it's a fine way to acquire all of these exciting works. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant sonics and fine, assured playing.......2006-07-13

By any standard this is very good Prokofiev playing. Ashkenazy strikes me as one of the most Westernized of Russian pianists, and his approach here, seconded by Previn's conducting, avoids rawness and astringency in favor of combined lyricism and strength. Perhaps because Decca's sound is so natural, the piano remains limpid and sparkling throughout--don't expect volcanos and thunder a la Argerich and Richter.

The only real shortcoming is that these works can use a lot of what Ashkenazy leaves out: bite, wit, irony, and brash attack. Concerto #2 is a specialty of this pianist and comes off beautifully--its lyricism suits him. Concerto #1 seems too middle-of-the-road, which can also be said of the left-hand concerto #4, but the most familiar work, Concerto #3, is authoritative and strong throughout. Previn seems more alert in this work, too.

I should mention that although Ashkenazy's approach is much less wild than Argerich and Richter, the Gramophone described these recordings as overflowing with 'panache, swagger and firebrand audacity.' I guess it all depends on where you're coming from.

Monochrome austerity.......2006-06-15

Although the remastering job done by Decca was terrible, Ashkenazy comes through with fine playing. He plays all 5 concerti well, although 1 and 2 stand out as the best for me. As one would expect, Ashkenazy plays his compatriot's piece with generous sympathy. He plays in a Prokofievian style avoiding any sort of color or singing tone. It is nevertheless ravishing playing.

In addition to the fine rubatos here and there, it is played on an even level, without a singing tone. It is by far a monochromatic reading with no color or excessive dynamics. Austerity is paramount also with no voluptuousness.

I love the second concerto most, and Ashkenazy's fine, sensible tempi stand out. It is not hurried or rushed playing with no lethargy either.

Music fan/July2/2003 and John Coughlin's revviews.......2006-03-11

I totally agree with these 2 reviews

I believe the fault here lies more with Previn, and thus holds back Ashkenazy "somewhat", as Ashkenazy is not stellar as one would expect.
, There are some high points, but overall I strongly agree with A Music Fans recommend of Krainev, the finest set on record.Yes I've heard all avaliable recordings in comparison.
If you like this set then OBVIOUSLY you will vote on my review as follows:
, no this review was not helpful
But at least I'm truthful, w/o the hype.
Besides I've heard all the avaliable, while others that promote this set has not.

Idiomatic piano, shrill strings.......2006-02-11

Ashkenazys playing has a certain "definite" (slightly clanky and strutting) style to it. For example the last part of cto3 mvt2, it is explicit and playful, other interpreters miss this out. And the beginning of cto3 mvt3, it sounds idiomatic/ folklore to me, (Russian, or Klezmer, or just a song and dance man, I don't know which). I like his playing better than any other's in these works. Sadly enough, the shrill strings deprive the recordings of their beauty, especially unfortunate in cto 3. If the orchestral tone of this recording could be restored, it would make me so happy.

In the meantime, I enjoy the Janis/Kondrashin cto 3. It seems to have similar qualities as Ashkenazy. For cto 2, I enjoy Baloghova/Ancerl/CzechPO on Supraphon.

Magnificent achievement!.......2005-02-02

I have this recording of all five Prokofiev concertos. The rapport between soloist and conductor is first rate. The fact that Andre Previn is an excellent pianist helps mould a great understanding and the fact that both soloist and conductor got on so well helps so much.
Vladimir Ashkenazy played all the concertos very brilliantly.He doesn't overcook the interpretation and it sounds better for it.His recording of the second concerto is amazing. Remember he used that with his New York debut in the fifties with Bernstein. I find this collection to be such an achievement. I thoroughly recommend this CD.

Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos; Overture on Hebrew Themes

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Not only for the performances and the recording quality --
Sheesh
I guess the score doesn't matter
Piano could stand out a little more
awesome and terrifying

Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos; Overture on Hebrew Themes

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Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Muti, Gavrilov
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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos 1-5; Wedding Cake Caprice-Valse
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Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos

ASIN: B000002S09
Release Date: 1992-09-29

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No 1 In D Major, Op.10: I. Allegro Brioso
Piano Concerto No 1 In D Major, Op.10: II. Andante assai
Piano Concerto No 1 In D Major, Op.10: III. Allegro scherzando
Piano Concerto No 2 In G Minor, Op.16: I. Andantino - Allegretto
Piano Concerto No 2 In G Minor, Op.16: II. Scherzo (vivace)
Piano Concerto No 2 In G Minor, Op.16: III. Intermezzo (allegro moderato)
Piano Concerto No 2 In G Minor, Op.16: IV. Finale (allegro tempestuoso)
Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major, Op.26: I. Andante - Allegro
Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major, Op.26: II. Theme et variations
Piano Concerto No.3 In C Major, Op.26: III. Allegro ma non troppo

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Piano Concerto No.4 In B Flat Major, Op.53,'For The Left Hand': I. Vivace
Piano Concerto No.4 In B Flat Major, Op.53,'For The Left Hand': II. Andante
Piano Concerto No.4 In B Flat Major, Op.53,'For The Left Hand': III. Moderato
Piano Concerto No.4 In B Flat Major, Op.53,'For The Left Hand': IV. Vivace
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: I. Allegro con brio
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: II. Moderato ben accentuato
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: III. Toccata (allegro con fuoco)
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: IV. Larghetto
Piano Concerto No.5 In G Major, Op. 55: V. Vivo
Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 1. Lentamente
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 2. Andante
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 3. Allegretto
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 4. Animato
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 5. Molto giocoso
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 6. Con eleganza
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 7. Pittoresco
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 8. Commodo
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 9. Allegretto tranquillo
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 10. Ridicolosamente
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 11. Con vivacita
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 12. Assai moderato
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 13. Allegretto
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 14. Feroce
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 15. Inquieto
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 16. Dolente
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 17. Poetico
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 18. Con una dolce lentezza
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 19. Presto agitatissimo e molto accentuato
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: No 20. Lento irrealmente

Customer Reviews:

Not only for the performances and the recording quality --.......2005-12-07

-- I even like the cover art!

Sheesh.......2003-11-05

I'm reading the reviews here because I just adore this recording and wonder why it's so rarely the recommended choice in CD guides, etc... Maybe there are individual moments in other recordings that surpass individual moments here, but as a whole I don't think any of the other sets are nearly as effective.

But anyway - the review below really annoyed me so I just wanted to weigh in: Beroff's is a really lovely rendition of the Visions Fugitives, and the "ppp" in question (that prompted my fellow reviewer to impress us all with his lordly inability to tolerate philistinism by hurling his CDs into the trash like the filth they are) - ahem - the "ppp" in question applies WITHOUT ANY DOUBT only to the inner voice - I don't know what edition Mr. Landkamer has, but the two that I just looked at both make special effort to place the "ppp" on the page in a way that communicates this. It also bears mentioning that this "ppp" does not appear in the first edition at all.

In conclusion: this set is an amazing deal and, regardless of what people say about Ashkenazy or Argerich or Richter or whomever else, is utterly satisfying. It's one of the few recordings of Prokofiev I've heard where the performance is GENUINELY CONVINCED of the idea that this music is utterly coherent and human. Even supposedly "sensitive" Prokofiev performances often underestimate the fluidity of his musical expression and decide to let things seem thorny and chaotic rather than doing the work necessary to clarify the enigmatic elements. Beroff and Masur are so in tune with the spirit of Prokofiev's screwball jokes and whimsically meandering emotions that you feel you're hearing the piece direct from the composer. Very rare thing, that. There are no more and no fewer fireworks in these performances than Prokofiev put in the score - which is plenty! - and I don't know about you but that's how I like my classical recordings.

I guess the score doesn't matter.......2003-04-26

A few minutes ago, for lack of anything better to do, I put on the Visions Fugitives as played by Michel Beroff on this CD. In bar 14 there is a two-note pickup starting a repeat of the opening melody, here marked "p semplice". Then, on beat 1 of the next bar, the marking is "ppp" implying that the repeat of the theme is to *begin* like a routine restatement but then shift without warning into a new, quieter dreamlike realm. Beroff makes ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGE at the ppp. It might as well not be there. These CD's are about to go into the trash.

There, gone.

Addendum (5/31/03)...I purchased another recording of Visions Fugitives, by Boris Berman, and he played this part the same way. Looking again at the score, I think I can see why...the ppp is being interpreted as applying only to the chromatically winding inner voice. I'm not certain that's right, but it's at least not completely unreasonable. Sorry, Michel, I take it all back.

(11/28/03) in response to my courageously anonymous fellow reviewer ("music fan" above) the edition I have is MCA and the ppp is placed between the upper an lower staves but somewhat above-center. I'm not sure this qualifies as a special effort to communicate the intent.

Piano could stand out a little more.......2002-09-21

I agree with other reviewers this is a very good recording, of very difficult works. But it is especially good for the orchestral part. I am not saying Beroff is not a good pianist dont get me wrong. I am just saying there is better.
For the piano (and those are PIANO concertos my friends :) I have to say that I like the Ashkenazy/Previn recording better especially for #2 and #3 The piano sounds much clearer and less hesitating. The opening of 4th movement of #2 for example is 100 times better as played by Ashkenazy. Those chords are so much more precisely dropped. The orchestra though in many passages is more overwhelming (as it should be in this piece) in the Beroff/Masur recording.
If you want the complete set. Get both this recording and the Ashkenazy/Previn. They complement one another really well.
Now if you want the best recording of #3. You want to get the Argerich/Abbado recording. It ROCKS its is way above any other. Better rythmic precision , better phrasing, faster tempo. It is just amazing.

awesome and terrifying.......2002-09-21

This CD is another example of good price, comprehensiveness, and outstanding quality combining to make a powerhouse recording. I cannot overstate how dazzling Beroff's performance is. To hear pianistic technique at its pinnacle, just listen to the cadenza of the Second Concerto's opening movement--it'll take your breath away (you'll swear that it cannot be played by just a single player--examining the score will compound the disbelief). Beroff's swift hammering, mastery of dynamics, and perfect grasp of both Prokofiev's wit and rage, will have you coming back to this CD set for years. Concerto No. 3, by the way, is the best performance I've heard besides that given by Martha Argerich. With expert performance by Maestro Masur and the Gewandhaus Orchestra, these five neoclassical works have rarely received such musical justice. The second CD also features Prokofiev's delightful ethnographic chamber piece, "Overture on Hebrew Themes," as well as his solo piano work, "Fugitive Visions" (not quite as notable as, say, his late sonatas). I consider this CD set one of the best in my collection, and I recommend it without any reservations.

Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos

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Killer Prokofiev

Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos

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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos 1-5
Bartok: The Piano Concertos
Debussy: Piano Works
Haydn: Piano Sonatas
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ASIN: B000000AMF
Release Date: 1992-10-28

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat Major Op. 10: Allegro brioso
Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat Major Op. 10: Andante assai
Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat Major Op. 10: Allegro scherzando
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major Op. 53 (For The Left Hand): I. Vivace
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major Op. 53 (For The Left Hand): II. Andante
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major Op. 53 (For The Left Hand): III. Moderato - Allegro moderato
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major Op. 53 (For The Left Hand): IV. Vivace
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G Major Op. 55: I. Allegro con brio
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G Major Op. 55: II. Moderato ben accentuato
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G Major Op. 55: III. Toccata: Allegro con fuoco
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G Major Op. 55: IV. Larghetto
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G Major Op. 55: V. Vivo

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor Op. 16: I. Andantino - Allegretto
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor Op. 16: II. Scherzo. Vivace
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor Op. 16: III. Intermezzo. Allegro moderato
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor Op. 16: IV. Finale. Allegro tempestoso
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major Op. 26: I. Andante - Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major Op. 26: II. Tema. Andantino; Variations: I. L'istesso tempo; II. Allegro; III. ALlegro moderato (poco meno mosso); IV. Andante meditativo; V. Allegro giusto - Tema. Listesso tempo
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major Op. 26: III. Allegro ma non troppo

Customer Reviews:

Killer Prokofiev.......2001-10-01

If you are only going to buy one recording of the prokofiev piano concertos, then this is the recording to buy.

This is the most fiery and dynamic (ok, bombastic) recordings of these concertos I have heard, and the orchestra and soloists both agree on the style of the music. (The orchestra contributes significantly to the overall impact of the music in contrast to many other recordings where the orchestra is just there to play the notes.) The soloists are awesome.

The 3RD concerto is a bit lacking, in that compared to the Ashkenazy version, it lacked sensitivity and was not as transparent, yet it is still a good reading. (My favorite version of the 3RD was a live concert given by Lang-Lang, which had a perfect balance between bombaat and flowing melodic lines. If he ever records it, I'll be the first to snarf it up...)

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Pity the sound is so bad

Very Good

Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos - Toradze & Gergiev

This should have been better

Incredible

Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos

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Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 1 In D-Flat, Op. 10: 1. Allegro brioso - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No. 1 In D-Flat, Op. 10: 2. Andante assai - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No. 1 In D-Flat, Op. 10: 3. Allegro scherzando - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C, Op. 26: 1. Andante - Allegro - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C, Op. 26: 2. Tema con variazione - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No. 3 In C, Op. 26: 3. Allegro ma non troppo - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B-Flat, Op.53: 1. Vivace - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B-Flat, Op.53: 2. Andante - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B-Flat, Op.53: 3. Moderato - Valery Gergiev
Piano Concerto No. 4 In B-Flat, Op.53: 4. Vivace - Valery Gergiev

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op.16: 1. Andantino - S. Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op.16: 2. Scherzo. Vivace - S. Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op.16: 3. Intermezzo. Allegro moderato - S. Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op.16: 4. Finale. Allegro tempestoso - S. Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G, Op.55: 1. Allegro con brio - S. Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G, Op.55: 2. Moderato ben accentuato - S. Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G, Op.55: 3. Toccata - S. Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G, Op.55: 4. Larghetto - S. Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No. 5 In G, Op.55: 5. Vivo - S. Prokofiev

Customer Reviews:

Pity the sound is so bad.......2006-07-22

I just listened to this album. I have 3 other sets these concerti- the Ashkenazy, the Mehta, and the Kurt Masur. I also have individual recordings of almost all the rest (the 2nd and 4th are rarely recorded individually).
I think that Gergiev is marvelous here and that Toradze is also a great pianist. I do not agree with the interpretations in some cases but I respect the fact that there are different interpretations then my own.
So why did I give this 3 stars? I am surprised that none of the other reviewers mentioned that there is a horrible treble noise riding above alot of this album. I first noticed it in the 2nd concerto. It's as if the pianist was talking or mumbling or something and they tried to take it out and a noise resulted -- like in the Glen Gould case where he used to sing along and the mixers tried to get his singing out of the album. Listen to the first movement of the 2nd concerto expecially during minutes 7-10 and you will hear this. I heard this in my car first and was totally distracted by it. I thought I had problems with my system. Then I listened to it at home, and I heard the same thing.
In addition, the sound level of this recording is very low, while there is dynamic sound. However to get this sound, you need to turn the volume up really high which is not really healthy. For those of you who will say that this was the cause of the treble noise, it is not true. I listened over and over and played with the volume and tried different things with the equalizer. Nothing got rid of it.
As a result, I am giving a set of discs whose performance warrants 5 stars -- only 3 stars. I think that it is a pity that this is the case and that if this was caused by removing the pianists voice, better to keep it in there and hear the whole thing than to ruin a wonderful performance the way that the mixers did here.
Sorry to burst the line of 5 stars that this album got, but someone has to say this. If you get the album beware that there is treble noise and you will need to decide if you want to deal with this or not.

Very Good.......2006-02-24

This 2 CD set includes all five piano concertos of Prokofiev. This obviously means you can find a perfomance of the second piano concerto, which does not have many individual recordings, even though it would deserve to have been recorded numerous times. The set itself makes a point of stressing the importance of the second piano concerto and the effort the pianist has put into its performance. Toradze and Gergiev have worked extensively together on all of Prokofiev's piano concertos. The resut is very good and this set is worth buying if only to get an exceptional performance of the 2nd piano concerto. Although I own performances of the 1st and 3rd by Argerich (the recent one on EMI with the Montreal SO and Dutoit conducting) and the 5th by Richter, I can't claim to be qualified to make any comparisons. Still, I think I could write a few words. Argerich's 3rd is widely regarded to be among the best interpretations (usually in reference to the DG recording), but that doesn't mean that Toradze is not good. Personally I was equally impressed by both; even though I haven't heard her with the Berlin Philarmonic and Abbado, I am quite sure that her own performance can only have got better over time. In any case you can buy the set in question at a very good price, especially if you look around. I haven't heard Ashkenazy's set.

In short I think it is an excellent choice to get this. Firstly you won't find many interpretations of the 2nd out there. Secondly and most importanly all five concertos are excellently performed, even if individually they would perhaps just lose out against reference performances by Argerich or Richter.

Prokofiev: The Five Piano Concertos - Toradze & Gergiev.......2006-02-20

This two CD set is one of the most wonderful recordings I've heard. Toradze has brillant technique and the orchestra is flawless. The compositions themselves are Prokofiev at his best. It is very emotional music, dynamic music. A must have!

This should have been better.......2005-09-19

I saw a TV documentary in which Gergiev and Toradze were working together, and they seemed to have a special affinity, not to mention that both are Prokofiev specialists. With that in mind, I expected this set to be ablaze with inspiration. In reality it is simply good, and in some regards falls considerably short of excellent. The piano sound is not full compared to what Ashkenazy gets on Decca, and the overall thrust of the music can't match Richter, Argerich, and various others in the individual pieces. All in all, I consider this set a keeper but hardly definitive.

Incredible.......2005-03-18

It is rare to find all 5 piano concertos in one set, and even rarer to have all five pieces be performed beautifully. This is very powerful music and very powerful playing. A wonderful set. Sound quality is very good. Highly recommended.

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Prokofiev: The Five Concertos

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Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Five Melodies for Violin & Piano; Sonata for Solo Violin

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Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Five Melodies for Violin & Piano; Sonata for Solo Violin

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