Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 - 5 - Chandos: CHAN10522(2)X - 2 CDs or download

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Berman is incisive in Prokofiev's Concertos Nos 1, 4 and 5, but the highlight of this set is Horacio Gutiérrez's hair-raising playing in Concertos Nos 2 and 3. Terrific orchestral support. — BBC Music Magazine, August 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 27th Apr 2009
Catalogue No: CHAN10522(2)X
Label: Chandos
Series: Classics
Length: 2 hours 3 minutes

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Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10

Work length16:20

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Boris Berman, Neeme Järvi, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

I. Allegro brioso

Track length7:07

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II. Andante assai

Track length4:34

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III. Allegro scherzando

Track length4:39

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Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16

Work length31:21

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Neeme Järvi, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Horacio Gutierrez

I. Andantino - Allegretto

Track length11:01

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II. Scherzo. Vivace

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III. Intermezzo. Allegro moderato

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IV. Finale. Allegro tempestoso

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Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26

Work length27:25

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Neeme Järvi, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Horacio Gutierrez

I. Andante - Allegro

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II. Theme. Andantino

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Variation I. L'istesso tempo

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Variation II. Allegro

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Variation III. Allegro moderato (poco meno mosso)

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Variation IV. Andante meditativo

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Variation V. Allegro

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II. Theme. L'istesso tempo

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III. Allegro ma non troppo

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Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 53, "For the Left Hand"

Work length23:38

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Boris Berman, Neeme Järvi, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

I. Vivace

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II. Andante

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III. Moderato - Allegro moderato

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IV. Vivace

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Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55

Work length24:25

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Boris Berman, Neeme Järvi, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

I. Allegro con brio

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II. Moderato ben accentuato

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III. Toccata. Allegro con fuoco

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IV. Larghetto

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V. Vivo

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“As a package, their claims are strong, both artistically and in terms of recording quality,” awarded three stars by Penguin Guide. The Guardian wrote, “No one is more warmly dramatic in Prokofiev than Jarvi, making his issues consistently recommendable.”

As part of our on-going re-issue of Neeme Jarvi’s famous Prokofiev Chandos now re-releases The Piano Concertos performed by Boris Berman and Horacio Gutiérrez with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.

This has proved to be a very popular set in the past, and is now priced at one full price CD.

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August 2009

Berman is incisive in Prokofiev's Concertos Nos 1, 4 and 5, but the highlight of this set is Horacio Gutiérrez's hair-raising playing in Concertos Nos 2 and 3. Terrific orchestral support.

September 2009

…Cuban-American Gutiérrez unleashes some of the most thrilling virtuosity on record, storming the Second Concerto's first movement development/cadenza in a manner that will make lesser pianists tremble. He is no less stunning in the less obviously demanding Third Concerto where once again his ebullience is complemented by flawless technique and musicianship. Berman (Boris, not Lazar) may offer less supercharged vitality but all three of his performances alternate poise and exuberance to a most stylish and musical degree. Järvi works hand in glove with his soloists and the result is a triumph. No recorded collection of the complete concertos, whether deleted or available, comes within distance of this.

Offer,Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 - 5

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