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Resources => Music [Public] => Topic started by: Nichi on August 24, 2016, 07:07:17 AM

Title: Prokofiev - Precipitato
Post by: Nichi on August 24, 2016, 07:07:17 AM

Alexander Gavrylyuk - Prokofiev Sonata Op. 83 No. 7 III. Precipitato
https://www.youtube.com/v/UkgOad5ZuGE
https://youtu.be/UkgOad5ZuGE


HOROWITZ - Prokofiev 7th Sonata - 3. Precipitato
https://www.youtube.com/v/7S9XPj4l2Wc
https://youtu.be/7S9XPj4l2Wc


Prokofiev - Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 83 III. Precipitato (Maurizio Pollini)
https://www.youtube.com/v/5rfle8wSwJM
https://youtu.be/5rfle8wSwJM


There are more versions - I just picked 3 of the acclaimed ones. Prokofiev allegedly heard Horowitz perform it, and gave his nod to Horowitz's version.

It requires a lot of fire and intensity to play this. It is also known as the "War Sonata". Of these 3, I'd vote for Pollini's version, but my head is spinning so that is subject to change.
 
I'll tell you one thing. All pianists should be allowed to remove their jackets before playing this piece.  :)

Title: Re: Prokofiev - Precipitato
Post by: Michael on September 02, 2016, 07:54:33 PM

It sounds like a technical practice sequence. Too autistic for my tastes, but athletic nonetheless.

Title: Re: Prokofiev - Precipitato
Post by: Nichi on September 02, 2016, 08:05:34 PM

Quote from: Michael on September 02, 2016, 07:54:33 PM

It sounds like a technical practice sequence. Too autistic for my tastes, but athletic nonetheless.

The more I listen to it, I can hear his intent to make it war-like: one side responding to (and against) the other.