Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Five Pieces from Cinderella
(with Vladimir
Yampolsky Tr.7-11)
Kyrill Kondrashin, Moscow Philharmonic
“a modern classic now available in a splendidly vivid stereo performance: Prokofiev’s G minor Violin Concerto, with David Oistrakh as soloist and the PhiIharmonia at its best.” “The start of the Violin Concerto No.1 is ravishingly beautiful … if you are merely interested in violin playing, then this is a lesson in itself … Oistrakh’s performance is in itself really wonderful” (Gramophone)
“Oistrakh’s (2nd) has never been surpassed … a beautifully balanced reading which lays stress on the lyricism; the orchestral support could hardly be improved upon.” (Penguin Guide)
Violin Concerto No.1 in D major Op.19 (1915-17)[1] Andantino 9:16[2] Scherzo: Vivacissimo 3:47[3] Moderato – Andante 7:33
Violin Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.63 (1935)[4] Allegro moderato 10:47[5] Andante assai 10:15[6] Allegro, ben marcato 6:11
Five Pieces from Cinderella (1940-44)[7] Grand Waltz 5:07[8] Winter Fairy 4:25[9] Gavotte 2:50[10] Passepied 1:58[11] Mazurka 2:25