Prokofiev / Perlman,Itzhak / Bbc Symphony Orchestr Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2 CD

The distinctive character of each of Prokofiev's violin concertos seems rooted in it's genesis: the first, nervy and iconoclastic, coincided with the Russian Revolution; the second, more sober and expansively lyrical, dates from 1935, when Prokofiev was preparing a permanent return to his native country.

1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: I. Andantino 2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: II. Scherzo (Vivacissimo) 3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: III. Moderato 4. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: I. Allegro Moderato 5. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: II. Andante Assai - Allegretto 6. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: III. Allegro Ben Marcato - Itzhak Perlman