Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1; Piano Concerto No. 2; Piano Concerto No. 3; Piano Concerto No. 4; Piano Concerto No. 5

Piano concertos don’t come tougher than Prokofiev’s. Integrating their sectional construction, getting to grips with their physical peculiarities, absorbing their style, has never been easy. Partnered by his favourite conductor, Krainev (from the Neuhaus stable) rises idiomatically to the challenge with ambiently recorded concert performances that may not overtake Ashkenazy (Decca), the budget market leader, but which in their artistry and fluent elegance largely supercede the slower, heavier deliberation of Postnikova, the other Russian contender in this price range (Melodiya). Ates Orga

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Published: January 20, 2012 at 2:29 pm

COMPOSERS: Prokofiev
LABELS: Teldec Ultima
WORKS: Piano Concerto No. 1; Piano Concerto No. 2; Piano Concerto No. 3; Piano Concerto No. 4; Piano Concerto No. 5
PERFORMER: Vladimir Krainev (piano)Frankfurt RSO/Dmitri Kitaenko
CATALOGUE NO: 3984-21038-2

Piano concertos don’t come tougher than Prokofiev’s. Integrating their sectional construction, getting to grips with their physical peculiarities, absorbing their style, has never been easy. Partnered by his favourite conductor, Krainev (from the Neuhaus stable) rises idiomatically to the challenge with ambiently recorded concert performances that may not overtake Ashkenazy (Decca), the budget market leader, but which in their artistry and fluent elegance largely supercede the slower, heavier deliberation of Postnikova, the other Russian contender in this price range (Melodiya). Ates Orga

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