Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos. 6-8 (2024) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos. 6-8 (2024)
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Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 82 is a sonata for solo piano, the first of the “War Sonatas”. It was composed in 1940 and first performed on 8 April of that year in Moscow, with the composer at the piano.

Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 7 in B♭ major, Op. 83 (occasionally called the “Stalingrad”) is a sonata for solo piano, the second of the three “War Sonatas”, composed in 1942. The sonata was first performed on 18 January 1943 in Moscow by Sviatoslav Richter. Performances of this sonata can last anywhere from 17 to about 20 minutes.

Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in B♭ major, Op. 84 is a sonata for solo piano, the third and longest of the three “war sonatas”, with performances typically lasting around 30 minutes. He completed it in 1944 and dedicated it to his partner Mira Mendelson, who later became his second wife. The sonata was first performed on 30 December 1944, in Moscow, by Emil Gilels.

Tracklist:
1-01. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82: I. Allegro moderato (08:36)
1-02. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82: II. Allegretto (05:16)
1-03. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82: III. Tempo di valzer, lentissimo (07:33)
1-04. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82: IV. Vivace (06:42)
1-05. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 “Stalingrad”: I. Allegro inquieto (09:09)
1-06. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 “Stalingrad”: II. Andante caloroso (06:40)
1-07. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 “Stalingrad”: III. Precipitato (03:38)
1-08. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat Major, Op. 84: I. Andante dolce (14:22)
1-09. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat Major, Op. 84: II. Andante sognando (04:28)
1-10. Abdel Rahman El Bacha – Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-Flat Major, Op. 84: III. Vivace (10:19)

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