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Content: Sergei Prokofiev Artists: Matti Raekallio, piano Genres: Instrumental Features: Booklet with liner notes in English, German, French and Finnish |
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Format: CD Released: June 1999 Catalogue No.: ODE 898-2 EAN/UPC Code: 0761195089828 |
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| Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) | ||||||
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Romeo and Juliet: Ten Pieces for Piano, Op. 75 | |
32:48 | |
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| 1 | I. Folk Dance | 4:31 | ||||
| 2 | II. Scene | 1:27 | ||||
| 3 | III. Minuet | 2:47 | ||||
| 4 | IV. The Little Girl Juliet | 3:30 | ||||
| 5 | V. Maskers | 2:10 | ||||
| 6 | VI. Montagues and Capulets | 3:47 | ||||
| 7 | VII. Friar Lawrence | 2:18 | ||||
| 8 | VIII. Mercutio | 2:13 | ||||
| 9 | IX. Dance of the Antilles' Girls | 2:32 | ||||
| 10 | X. Romeo and Juliet Before Parting | 7:27 | ||||
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Sarcasms, Op. 17 | |
12:07 | |
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| 11 | I. Tempestoso | 2:28 | ||||
| 12 | II. Allegro rubato | 1:16 | ||||
| 13 | III. Allegro precipitato | 1:58 | ||||
| 14 | IV. Smanioso | 3:02 | ||||
| 15 | V. Precipitosissimo | 3:21 | ||||
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Tales of an Old Grandmother, Op. 31 | |
9:36 | |
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| 16 | I. Moderato | 2:51 | ||||
| 17 | II. Andantino | 1:20 | ||||
| 18 | III. Andante assai | 2:54 | ||||
| 19 | IV. Sostenuto | 2:29 | ||||
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Etudes, Op. 2 | |
10:18 | |
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| 20 | I. Allegro | 2:32 | ||||
| 21 | II. Moderato | 2:25 | ||||
| 22 | III. Andante semplice - Presto | 3:41 | ||||
| 23 | IV. Presto energico | 1:39 | ||||
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Toccata in D minor, Op. 11 | |
4:14 | |
I don't think there's any other pianist who has surveyed significant chunks of this repertoire with a sharper ear for the way that details of texture, rhythm, and articulation interact. (...) A prodigious release.
Peter J. Rabinowitz, Fanfare Magazine, March/April 2000
As with his recordings of the sonatas, Raekallio proves himself completely at home with the composer's many idioms. (...) A real charmer.
David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com, Artistic Quality 10 / Sound Quality 10
This CD features Finnish pianist Matti Raekallio with much of Prokofiev's best non-sonata piano music, including the Romeo and Juliet transcriptions and the famous Toccata.
One of today's most prolific specialists in Prokofiev's piano music, Matti Raekallio also provided the liner notes. He earlier recorded the complete Prokofiev piano sonatas (ODE947-3T).