Sergei Prokofiev plays Prokofiev Small Pieces, op.12

[Nobodyknowsme021]

Very Catchy.

[gorpishalamorpish]

Breathtaking.

[mobruelle]

Awesome! Wonderful.

[darkblueangel1956]

Anche se si tratta di una incisione su rullo, credibile solo in parte, si sente che Prokofieff aveva dita e tecnica trascendentali. La sua ispirazione come compositore era forse più avanti del suo tempo, ma si sente pure lo stile artistico e culturale dell'espressionismo.... con sapore agrodolce !!! PROKOFIEFF, UN GIGANTE DELLA CULTURA RUSSA !!!!!!

[Flutist11]

It's scary to imagine him playing this. It's like he's actually speaking to us, from the grave.

[montrealactor]

I think that the best interpretation one can obtain for any musical composition is going to be his own.

[BNM321zxy]

Prokofiev is my all-time favorite composer... I chose him to be my ultimate idol because of his unusual style in composing sarcastic pieces which makes me visualize the Cold war era..

[NouvelOpera]

Genius ! )

[jerrytolable]

That scherzo is something else!  I'm gonna try my hand at it, even if it takes me the rest of my life to learn.

[intervalkid]

@stalepie09845

Turn on your speakers or look at the volume control on the video window.

If that doesn't work get some headphones. If there still no sound then use a different computer. If you are getting sound and hear no music go listen to some kenny G or something.

[Enriquehack]

times of every piece please!!! times!!!

[Marcuys]

Hi did not play the Allemande (no 8). :(

[scriabin007]

this is great....how a good pianist! Prokofiev was not only a good composer, also a brlliant pianist! Thanks

[MoltoRubato88]

YES! The "Ten Episodes" played by Prokofiev himself!

[Zebeldarebel]

Prokofiev writes with such lyrical rhetoric! That combined with his lush harmonies puts Prokofiev on the top of my all-time favorite composer list. The March and Gavotte are perfect examples of this.

[uhartchristian]

the visions fugitives of prokofieff does give us a wide range of liberty to express ourselves. There is a lot you can add to the interpretation without offending the composers intention. You can have a big succes with these pieces when doing them right. These pieces need your imagination!!!

[iamalittlespy]

These pieces are great ! Percussive and highly melodic at once. Kudos to young Prokofiev.

[shalora1]

6:10 is delicious

[VioletKIng69]

i played this gavotte two and a half years ago and i must say it is an extra ordinary piece of music. I recommend that all try it.

[gybemm]

i am just getting into Prokofiev, trying the scherzo which is quite challenging but interesting, i'll consider your recommendation, I feel once I can play that scherzo the Gavotte should be much easier but I may be wrong, I don't know if you are familiar with both..Sebastian

[VioletKIng69]

it was actually the first one i did out of the bunch, its the piece that makes people fall in love with prokofiev's brilliance.

[Zebeldarebel]

He was quite the skilled pianist on top of his composing.

[dsyglym]

Wow he's a great composer and pianist! Bravo!

[saxamaphoneguy1]

I always get so confused when I listen to composers perform their own works- are they playing it how it is in their heads, or only to what their technical abilities allow/suggest. Great pianist however, I love prokofiev.

[Tompelicious]

I agree with Fedidovisk, Richter is superior when it comes to Prokofiev.

[Tompelicious]

it's interesting how much rubato Prokofiev uses when he plays his own music, comparing to other pianists who use much less.

[112keys]

I agree... I never play number 7, Prelude, like that! I actually think it is too much tempo change.

[GlennMagusHarvey]

Hmm, interesting. You're right.

Though the thing I noticed was how he took the gavotte in very very noticeable "ONE-two" rhythm for each half-bar. I'd been playing it pretty straight "one, two," with an emphasis on the melody. I'll have to think about how to work this into my playing.

[agrandb]

prokofiev is the best performer of himself...no one can play prokofiev like prokofiev

[dfalchek]

People often forget what an outstanding pianist Prokofiev was.

Thank you for sharing these historic pieces.

[112keys]

Yes... I think that it is amazing how well he plays the scale for the march, around 00:16. I've been attempting, but can only play that run at 3/4 the speed, and it is uneven. Amazing.

[antoniskyriazis]

May I point you out that on this march, 13th bar, he has replaced the 10 notes + 3 small ones, with a *** comfortable glissando ***. Since I stick to the score, this is the only point preventing me of reaching tempo 120.

Humbly, antonis.

[gromoglas77]

Thank You very much for posting!

[robbiethemann]

i found this cd but i haven't bought it yet. definately will now!

[Yaniss]

where did u get this?

[bineblies]

This is amazing and what is more amazing is how truecrypt manages to get these recordings....

[weikko79]

Great stuff! I don't think I've heard these performances by Prokofiev before.

[chad410]

the second is charming. Thanks TC thanks

[GlennMagusHarvey]

It's among my favorite Prokofiev works, alongside the third piano concerto (op.26 in c major).