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

Formidably played and well recorded, it will alert even the most seasoned listener to the conflicting elements of Prokofiev's always "difficult", prickly and volatile nature...[Raekallio] plays... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2011 More…

[7th Sonata] his reading, which is quite riveting, lies in the wider range of expression he derives from the music. He brings his talent for color to the fore, and everything is so clear and... — Fanfare, Jul/Aug 2020 More…

It seems that the enfant terrible Prokofiev, and his ‘Toccata-ness’ (as Russians like to put it) in particular, are still a great fit for
Kempf’s temperament, because he relishes the exuberance... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2020 More…