Prokofiev's challenging "War Sonatas, " the name given to the Piano Sonatas Nos. 6, 7, &8, are deftly and smoothly performed here by rising star Boris Giltburg. Giltburg, winner of the Pinan Salzman Prize, Santander Competition, and Rubenstein Competition, is a formidable talent who has been described as "old-school but magical and quite ravishing." He also been famously compared to past masters like Richter and Rachmaninov.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 6 In A Major, Op. 82: I. Allegro Moderato
Piano Sonata No. 6 In A Major, Op. 82: II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 6 In A Major, Op. 82: III. Tempo Di Valzer Lentissimo
Piano Sonata No. 6 In A Major, Op. 82: IV. Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 7 In B Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro Inquieto - Poco Meno - Andantino
Piano Sonata No. 7 In B Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Andante Caloroso - Poco Piu Animato - Piu Largamente - Un Poco Agitato
Piano Sonata No. 7 In B Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Precipitato
Piano Sonata No. 8 In B Flat Major, Op. 84: I. Andante Dolce - Allegro Moderato - Andante Dolce, Come Prima - Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 8 In B Flat Major, Op. 84: II. Andante Sognando
Piano Sonata No. 8 In B Flat Major, Op. 84: III. Vivace - Allegro Ben Marcato - Andantino - Vivace, Come Prima

UPC: 5060189560233
Label: Orchid Classics
Release Date: 9.25.12
Format: CD

Boris Giltburg - War Sonatas (CD)