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Sergey Prokofiev, Antoni Wit, Polish Radio Orchestra & Chorus Katowice
Prokofiev: Violin Concertos 1 & 2; Sonata for Solo Violin
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Andantino - Andante Assai
2. Scherzo: Vivacissimo
3. Moderato - Allegro Moderato - Moderato - Pi? Tranqullo
4. Allegro Moderato
5. Andante Assai - Allegretto - Andante Assai
6. Violin Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 63: Allegro, Ben Marcato
7. Moderato
8. Theme And Variations: Andante Dolce
9. Con Brio - Allegro Precipitato

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CD Details

All Artists: Sergey Prokofiev, Antoni Wit, Polish Radio Orchestra & Chorus Katowice, Polish Radio and Television National Symphony Orchestra
Title: Prokofiev: Violin Concertos 1 & 2; Sonata for Solo Violin
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Naxos
Original Release Date: 1/1/1996
Re-Release Date: 3/18/1997
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 730099449427

Synopsis

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Prokofiev's two violin concertos come from very different periods in his life, and they sound quite distinct from one another. That makes them nicely contrasted when coupled on a single disc, as they are here. Tedi Papavrami feels the music very strongly and has technique to burn. The orchestra and conductor have already made a very positive impression in their successful set of the complete piano concertos for Naxos, so there's nothing to quarrel with in that department. Truth is, at budget price, these performances can hold their own with just about any in the catalog. It's not the only way to play this colorful music, but it's pretty darn fine on its own terms. --David Hurwitz

CD Reviews

Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nº 1&2,etc/Papavrami, Wit

A. V. Langella | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 06/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Some friends recommended me the Meyers/Kitaenko performance of these Violin Concerts. I think Papavrami/Wit performance is the most wonderful one I've heared because I like their stylish and powerful way. I think they were able to show up the energy and the life that Prokofiev's compositions hide inside."

Papavrami ranks with the best violinists in the world

Nancy Moran | Baltimore, Maryland USA | 08/28/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The sound quality on my equipment is excellent, even way up to pizzicato in the highest registers. I like Papavrami more than Perlman and Mutter. But the Prokofiev material (the two concertos and a sonata) is far better for the violin than Beethoven's. I thank Naxos for discovering Papavrami and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and providing this CD at an astoundingly attractive price."

Terrible sound quality

Chris Honingh | Krommenie, NH Netherlands | 03/04/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"It is always possible that my copy is a misprint, but the sound quality of it is miserable. It's as if there is no right channel, the whole stage is off balance. Sound depth is not particularly impressive. Apart from these serious omissions the quality of playing is rather sound, Papavrami is a noteworthy and accomplished violinist and the orchestra also is rather good. These violin concertos are considered to be among the best of the last century. Unfortunatally the recording is so lousy!"