Prokofiev: The Two Violin Concertos

Pentatone / 2012

The forces of the Russian National Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko need no introduction, but add to this the huge talent of violinist Arabella Steinbacher, this recording is one to listen out for. Arabella has already established herself as a performer on the international stage, and is appearing at the Royal Festival Hall later this season. Here she performs both of Prokofiev’s Violin Concertos, and couples it with the Sonata for Violin Solo in D Major Op. 115. Her previous releases for PentaTone have received fantastic praise and have all been Gramophone Editor’s Choices.

Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19
I. Andantino
II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
III. Moderato

Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante assai – Allegretto – Andante assai
III. Allegro, ben marcato

Prokofiev: Sonata for Violin Solo in D Major, Op. 115
I. Moderato
IIa. Theme – Andante dolce
IIb. Variation 1
IIc. Variation 2 – Scherzando
IId. Variation 3 – Andante
IIe. Variation 4
IIf. Variation 5
III. Con brio – Allegro precipitato