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Sergey Prokofiev, Yefim Bronfman
Yefim Bronfman : Prokofiev : Piano Sonatas Nos. 7 & 8
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (6) - Disc #1
1. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat major ('War Sonata 2/Stalingrad'), Op. 83: Allegro inquieto - Andantino
2. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat major ('War Sonata 2/Stalingrad'), Op. 83: Andante caloroso
3. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B flat major ('War Sonata 2/Stalingrad'), Op. 83: Precipitato
4. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major ('War Sonata 3'), Op. 84: Andante dolce
5. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major ('War Sonata 3'), Op. 84: Andante sognando
6. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major ('War Sonata 3'), Op. 84: Vivace

CD Details

All Artists: Sergey Prokofiev, Yefim Bronfman
Title: Yefim Bronfman : Prokofiev : Piano Sonatas Nos. 7 & 8
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074644468021

Synopsis

Amazon.com

This disc poses a bit of a quandary. Yefim Bronfman's playing of the Seventh Sonata is so exciting that it's impossible not to recommend. Even as he is powering his way through the most difficult sections of the music (including the entire finale), Bronfman still plays with control and the kind of nuance few pianists could spare attention for. On the other hand, I don't feel he is as successful with the Eighth Sonata. Its enigmatic, mysterious first movement is always a problem, and I don't feel Bronfman completely succeeds in projecting its changes of mood. The other two movements are more convincing, but then the disc is over (47:42). But if you love that Seventh Sonata as I do.? --Leslie Gerber

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CD Reviews

An Exciting Performance

piano teacher | 06/27/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Bronfman adds a great touch to these two Prokofiev sonatas. The seventh is excellent. The precipitato is fiery fast and an exciting performance.The eighth was equally enjoyable.He provides the mystery and wonder needed in the first movement, the dreaminess of the second, and the feelings of victory and confidence in the third. His interpretations provide a new outlook to these two very difficult sonatas. This is a definite steer from the traditional, but Bronfman stays on the right track."

Great performances

piano teacher | 02/22/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had hesitated to buy this recording because of some less-than- enthusiastic reviews, but I love Bronfman's other Prokofiev recordings and wanted to hear his interpretation of the 7th and 8th sonatas. I could not believe my ears as I listened to both sonatas. Bronfman gets such a rich, full, orchestral sound from the piano. But more than that, he plays with such attention to detail and nuance, and commands such a wide dynamic range, that his playing is always musically satisfying. I thought the 7th Sonata was intelligently interpreted, with some exquisite moments and beautiful voicings in the 2nd movement. And the 3rd movement (which everybody loves)--exciting, and free from strange rubato and oddly timed tempo changes which I have heard in many other performanfces of this. One of the reviewers mentioned his poor pedal-work in this movement. I thought his pedaling was brilliant.

The 8th sonata is equally satisfying--Bronfman's technical command of the keyboard is stunning, as is his musicality and view of the overall architecture of the sonata, as well as each individual movement.

I'm so glad I bought this recording. It will be my number one recording to recommend to piano students learning these pieces---so they can hear them played well. I wouldn't interpret everything exactly as Bronfman does, but I tip my hat to him for his insights and I respect his extremely high standards of playing in all his Prokofiev recordings."