One of the 20th century's greatest violinists, David Oistrakh named Sergei Prokofiev among his close friends. This album features the composer's two contrasting violin concertos — the audacious No. 1, completed in 1917, and the more restrained No. 2, composed in 1935, shortly before Prokofiev returned to Russia.
Side 1 | |
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: I. Andantino | |
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: II. Scherzo (Vivacissimo) | |
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: III. Moderato - Allegro moderato | |
Side 2 | |
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63: I. Allegro moderato | |
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63: II. Andante assai | |
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63: III. Allegro ben marcato |