Ovchinnikov,Vladimir Prokofiev: 9 Piano Sonatas Visions Fugitives CD

SERGEI PROKOFIEV 1891-1953 The 9 Piano Sonatas Toccata ? 9 Pieces from "Cinderella" Vladimir Ovchinnikov piano STEREO ? RECORDED IN 1992-1993 Sergei Prokofiev was himself a fine pianist and his nine piano sonatas span his entire composing career. Richly varied in scale, style and expression, they have only rarely been recorded complete. In 1988, when Vladimir Ovchinnikov, top prizewinner of both the Moscow Tchaikovsky Competition and the Leeds International Piano Competition, played the 2nd and 7th sonatas at his US debut, the New York Times praised his ability to "keep the rhythms sharp while creating textures with an acerbic edge and great tensile strength," and wrote that "even in the densest, loudest passages, his playing has an uncanny sense of transparency."

1. Toccata, Op. 11 2. 3 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 95: I. Intermezzo 3. 3 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 95: II. Gavotte 4. 3 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 95: III. Valse Lente 5. 6 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102: I. Waltz (Cinderella and the Prince) 6. 6 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102: II. Cinderella's Variation 7. 6 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102: III. Quarrel 8. 6 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102: IV. Waltz (Cinderella's Departure for the Ball) 9. 6 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102: V. Pas de Chle 10. 6 Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102: VI. Amoroso 11. Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 1: I. Allegro 12. Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 13. Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14: II. Scherzo (Allegro Marcato) 14. Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14: III. Andante 15. Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14: IV. Vivace 16. Piano Sonata No. 3 in a Minor, Op. 28: I. Allegro Tempestoso 17. Piano Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op. 29: I. Allegro Molto Sostenuto 18. Piano Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op. 29: II. Andante Assai 19. Piano Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op. 29: III. Allegro Con Brio, Ma Non Leggiero 20. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Major, Op. 38/135: I. Allegro Tranquillo 21. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Major, Op. 38/135: II. Andantino 22. Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Major, Op. 38/135: III. Un Poco Allegretto 23. Piano Sonata No. 6 in a Major, Op. 82: I. Allegro Moderato 24. Piano Sonata No. 6 in a Major, Op. 82: II. Allegretto 25. Piano Sonata No. 6 in a Major, Op. 82: III. Tempo Di Valzer, Lentissimo 26. Piano Sonata No. 6 in a Major, Op. 82: IV. Vivace 27. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro Inquieto - Andantino 28. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Andante Caloroso 29. Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Precipitato 30. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat Major, Op. 84 : I. Andante Dolce 31. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat Major, Op. 84: II. Andante Sognando 32. Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat Major, Op. 84: III. Vivace 33. Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: I. Allegretto 34. Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: II. Allegro Strepitoso 35. Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: III. Andante Tranquillo 36. Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: IV. Allegro Con Brio, Ma Non Troppo Presto