Progetto Martha Argerich

italiano

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Sergey Prokof'ev

Sonata in D Major for Flute and Piano, Op. 94

 

The first performance of the Sonata in D Major for Flute and Piano, Op. 94, took place in Moscow on 7 December 1943. The violinist David Oistrakh, an important figure in Russian musical life at the time, was present at the premiere, which was a huge success, and he immediately undertook the task of persuading the composer to arrange the work for violin and piano. The Sonata in D Major consists of four movements, of which the first, Moderato, is the longest and most highly developed; it is a very lyrical piece in rigorous sonata form, in which contemplative, reflective moments (the first theme is almost Debussy-like in character) alternate with sudden explosions of vital energy. The following Scherzo is strange and brilliant but has a languorous middle section, whereas the short Andante, in F Major and in 2/4 time, is a sort of highly expressive romanza – an authentic, Schumannesque rêverie that livens up only for a moment in the middle section. An Allegro con brio of almost paroxysmic exuberance, in which instrumental virtuosity reigns supreme from beginning to end, brings the sonata to a close.

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1. Moderato
2. Scherzo (Allegro scherzando)
3. Andante
4. Allegro con brio

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