Sonata for Violin and Piano No 2 in D major, Op 94b

Genre: Violin Sonata Key: D major Composed: 1943   34 recordings found: 34 of the complete work.   Prokofiev, Ravel: Violin Sonatas / Mintz, Bronfman Artist(s): Schlomo Mintz (violin), Yefim Bronfman (piano) Catalog Num: Deutsche Grammophon 445557 Shlomo Mintz has already made quite an impression as a natural interpreter of Prokofiev's music, and this disc only serves to confirm that. He is lucky to have found another young and equally sympathetic and understanding Prokofievian in Yefim Bronfman, and this pair present what is probably the most persuasive accounts of these lovely sonatas since Oistrakh. The First is powerfully conceived, and the second movement has all the abandon and demonic intensity that is required, while the outer movements, like in Mintz's recording of the First concerto, are ravishing: the "wind over the graveyard" sequences are so chilling and spellbinding. The Second is a work that is a whole lot sunnier than its predecessor, and is one full of charm and contains some of Prokofiev's most beautiful melodies. These musicians relax here, and give an easy, flowing account that is as sweet as it is charming. The finale has good impetus and flair. Top-drawer digital recording to match.     [Lionel Choi] ( This review also appears at The Prokofiev Collected Works website. )   Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas Nos 1 & 2 - 5 Melodies Op.35b Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Gidon Kremer (Violin), Martha Argerich (Piano) Catalog Num: Deutsche Grammophon 431 803-2 Release Date: July 1, 1992 PRKF Rating: Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas, etc / von Arx, Valentino Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Fabrizio Von Arx (violin), Antonio Valentino (piano) Catalog Num: Nuova Era 7326 Release Date: May 18, 1999 PRKF Rating: Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Pierre Amoyal (Violin), Frederic Chiu (Piano) Catalog Num: Harmonia Mundi HMU907237 Release Date: May 11, 1999 PRKF Rating: Prokofiev, Ravel: Violin Sonatas / Mintz, Bronfman Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev, Maurice Ravel Artist(s): Schlomo Mintz (violin), Yefim Bronfman (piano) Catalog Num: Deutsche Grammophon 445557 Release Date: March 4, 1995 Anne-Sophie Mütter / Recital 2000 - Prokofiev, Crumb, et al Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev, George Crumb, et al. Artist(s): Anne-Sophie Mütter, Lambert Orkis Catalog Num: Deutsche Grammophon 469503 Release Date: October 3, 2000 Bartók, Prokofiev: Sonatas; Stravinsky: Duo / Julia Krasko Composer(s): Béla Bartók, Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Julia Krasko (violin), Olga Kondratieva (piano) Catalog Num: Russian Disc 10006 Release Date: September 24, 1996 Double Bow - Prokofiev Violin Sonatas Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Jaakko Kuusisto (violin), Pekka Kuusisto (violin) Catalog Num: Finlandia Records 3984-23399-2 Erica Morini in Concert Composer(s): Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Prokofiev, Giuseppe Tartini, Ant Artist(s): Leon Pommers (piano), Erica Morini(violin) , Zino Francescatti (violin) Catalog Num: Arbiter Records 128 Release Date: May 29, 2001 Handel, Mozart, Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas / Milstein, et al Composer(s): George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, et al. Artist(s): Arthur Balsam (piano), Nathan Milstein (violin), et al. Catalog Num: EMI Classics 67316 Release Date: June 6, 2000 Isaac Stern - A Life in Music - Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Isaac Stern (violin), Alexander Zakin (piano) Catalog Num: Sony Classical 64534 Release Date: April 9, 1996 Les Nouveaux Interpretes - Prokofiev / Bushkov, Prutsmann Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Evgueni Bushkov (violin), Stephen Prutsmann (piano) Catalog Num: Harmonia Mundi 911656 Release Date: 09/01/1998 Prokofiev, Khachaturian, Szymanowski: Sonatas / Oistrakh Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev, Karen Khachaturian, et al. Artist(s): David Oistrakh (violin) Catalog Num: Testament (UK) 1113 Release Date: December 9, 1997 Prokofiev: Complete Music for Solo Piano. Violin Sonatas Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Frederic Chiu (piano), Pierre Amoyal (violin) Catalog Num: Harmonia Mundi HMX 2907301.10 Release Date: August 14, 2001 Prokofiev: Complete Violin Works / Frank Peter Zimmerman Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Alexander Lonquich (piano) Conductor: Lorin Maazel, Mariss Jansons Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra Catalog Num: EMI Classics 66605 Release Date: 11/1/97 Prokofiev: Concerto No. 2, Violin Sonatas / Itzhak Perlman Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Itzhak Perlman (violin), Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra Catalog Num: BMG/RCA Victor 61454 Release Date: May 10, 1994 Prokofiev: Music for Violin and Piano / Bielov Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Andrei Bielov (violin), Igor Tchetuev (piano) Catalog Num: Naxos 8.555904 Release Date: October 2002 Prokofiev: Sonata no 2; Schnittke, Khachaturian, Eshpai Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev, Alfred Schnittke, et al. Artist(s): Levon Ambartsumian (violin), Anatoly Sheludiakov (piano) Catalog Num: Russian Disc 10001 Release Date: May 21, 1996 Prokofiev: Sonatas for Violin and Piano / Matti Raekallio, Ilya Grubert Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Matti Raekallio (piano), Ilya Grubert (violin) Catalog Num: Ondine ODE 807-2 Release Date: 1992 Prokofiev: The 2 Violin Sonatas, 5 Melodies / Fujikawa, Sheppard Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Mayumi Fujikawa (violin), Craig Sheppard (piano) Catalog Num: ASV CD DCA 667 Release Date: 1995 Prokofiev: Violin Concerto Nos. 1 & 2, Sonata No. 2 Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): David Oistrakh (violin), Vladimir Yampolsky (piano) Conductor: Lovro von Matacic, Alceo Galliera Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra Catalog Num: EMI Classics 62888 Release Date: September 7, 2004 Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Abdel Rahman El Bacha (piano) Catalog Num: Forlane Records 16509 Release Date: March 12, 1996 Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas 1 & 2, etc / Sitkovetsky, Gililov Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Dmitri Sitkovetsky (violin), Pavel Gililov (piano) Catalog Num: Virgin Classics 45074 Release Date: November 27, 1996 Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas 1-2, Melodies / Repin, Berezovsky Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Vadim Repin (violin), Boris Berezovsky (piano) Catalog Num: Atlantic/Erato 10698 Release Date: October 3, 1995 Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas, etc / James Ehnes, Wendy Chen Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): James Ehnes (violin), Wendy Chen (piano) Catalog Num: Analekta (Can) 23145 Release Date: May 18, 2000 Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas, etc / Joshua Bell, Olli Mustonen Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Joshua Bell (violin), Olli Mustonen (piano) Catalog Num: London/Decca 440926 Release Date: March 14, 1995 Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas, etc / Mark Lubotsky, Boris Berman Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Mark Lubotsky (violin), Boris Berman (piano) Catalog Num: Ottavo C79136 Release Date: 10/01/1998 Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas, Five Melodies / Oliveira, McDonald Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Elmar Oliveira (violin), Robert McDonald (piano) Catalog Num: Vox Allegretto VU 9013 Release Date: 1991 Ruggiero Ricci- Violin Recital Composer(s): Johann Sebastian Bach, César Franck, et al. Artist(s): Ruggiero Ricci (violin), Martha Argerich (piano) Catalog Num: Etcertera 1038 Release Date: December 6, 1991 Serge Prokofiev 50th Anniversary Edition: Volume 4 - Instrumental & Chamber Music Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Vadim Repin (violin), Boris Berezovsky (piano), Anton Barakhovsky (violin), Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), etc. Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Soloists, Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra Catalog Num: Warner Classics 0927 49637-2 Release Date: February 14, 2003 Shostakovich, Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas / Moravec, Vondrovec Composer(s): Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Antonin Moravec (violin), Otakar Vondrovec (piano) Catalog Num: Supraphon 1 11 2148 G Release Date: 1977 Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Ravel / Sonatas / Mullova Composer(s): Igor Stravinsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Maurice Ravel Artist(s): Viktoria Mullova (violin), Bruno Canino (piano) Catalog Num: Philips 426 254-2 Release Date: 1991 Szigeti Plays Tartini, Prokofiev, Beethoven Composer(s): Tartini; Hubay; Beethoven; Prokofiev Artist(s): Joseph Szigeti (violin), Arthur Balsam (piano) Conductor: Wilfrid Pelletier Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestre de Radio-Canada Catalog Num: Vai 4269 Release Date: March 30, 2004 The Art of Nathan Milstein - Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorák, etc Composer(s): Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, et al. Artist(s): Nathan Milstein (violin), Arthur Balsam (piano) Conductor: Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Orchestra/Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra, et al. Catalog Num: EMI Classics 64830 Release Date: July 20, 1993 The Prokofiev Album / Gil Shaham, Orli Shaham Composer(s): Sergei Prokofiev Artist(s): Gil Shaham (violin), Orli Shaham (piano) Catalog Num: Vanguard Classics 1555 Release Date: September 21, 2004

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