Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos.4, 7 & 9 - Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov presents his second all-Prokofiev recital featuring three of the composer's piano sonatas. No.4 was dedicated to Prokoviev's good friend Maximilian Schmidthof, whose suicide in 1913 shocked and saddened the composer. No.7 is the second of his three 'War Sonatas' and No.9 was dedicated to Sviatoslav Richter, who gave the debut performance in 1951.

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 29: I. Allegro molto sostenuto
Piano Sonata No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 29: II. Andante assai
Piano Sonata No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 29: III. Allegro con brio, ma non leggiere
Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro inquieto
Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Andante caloroso
Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Precipitato
Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: I. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: II. Allegro strepitoso
Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: III. Andante tranquillo 1
Piano Sonata No. 9 in C Major, Op. 103: IV. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo presto

UPC: 3149020938294
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Release Date: 10.18.19
Format: CD

Alexander Melnikov - Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos.4, 7 & 9 (CD)