Piano Concerto #1 / Scythian Suite
On this CD:
1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
with Ivan Moravec
Conducted by Karel Ancerl
2. Scythian Suite, for orchestra, Op. 20
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Karel Ancerl
3. Symphony No. 1 in D major ("Classical"), Op. 25
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Karel Ancerl
4. Seven, They Are Seven, cantata for tenor, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 30
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
with Jaroslav Kachel
Conducted by Karel Ancerl
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Ivan Moravec's playing is usually distinguished for his poetry and the depth of his musical insight. But Prokofiev's First Concerto doesn't require these factors, though it does have its poetic moments. What the pianist mostly needs is brio and fast fingers. Moravec proves to have both, and the result is a scintillating performance. Karel Ančerl was a stimulating conductor and all his Prokofiev here has enough energy to penetrate through the 1960s radio tapes. The disc includes one real novelty, the barbaric cantata Seven, They Are Seven, which might curl your hair. --Leslie Gerber
Piano Concerto #1 / Scythian Suite, Music, Prokofiev, Czech Phil, Ancerl, Classical
Piano Concerto #1 / Scythian Suite
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