Jean-Efflam Bavouzet – Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet – Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:01:34 minutes | 1,44 GB | Genre: Classical
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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs all five of Prokofiev’s formidable piano concertos in partnership with Gianandrea Noseda conducting the BBC Philharmonic.

Many of Sergey Prokofiev’s musical inspirations were French, and a light French touch often works well in his piano pieces. With the field open to a new generation for the composer’s five piano concertos, this one merits strong consideration. The sparkling Piano Concerto in D flat major, Op. 10, is perhaps the highlight of the whole set here; Bavouzet and conductor Gianandrea Noseda with the BBC Philharmonic achieving a bright, almost ebullient atmosphere. The Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26, cut from the same cloth but with a greater quotient of acidic dissonant humor, is very nearly as good. There’s hardly a weak spot throughout: the technically perilous and still-edgy Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16, which occasioned a scandal at its premiere, keeps its threatening quality, and the less common Piano Concerto No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 53, composed for a one-armed pianist, is entirely competent, and the delicate finale of the neo-classic Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, Op. 55, is gorgeous. Strong studio sound and excellent, personal booklet notes from Bavouzet himself are added attractions. Highly recommended.

Tracklist:

1. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 10: I. Allegro brioso (03:26)
2. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 10: II. Meno mosso (03:16)
3. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 10: III. Andante assai (04:20)
4. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 10: IV. Allegro scherzando (04:28)
5. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: I. Andantino – Allegretto (11:09)
6. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: II. Scherzo: Vivace (02:31)
7. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: III. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato (06:19)
8. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 16: IV. Finale: Allegro tempestoso (11:22)
9. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26: I. Andante – Allegro (09:18)
10. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26: II. Tema con variazioni (08:57)
11. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26: III. Allegro ma non troppo (09:33)
12. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 53: I. Vivace (04:25)
13. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 53: II. Andante (09:33)
14. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 53: III. Moderato (08:09)
15. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 53: IV. Vivace (01:35)
16. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: I. Allegro con brio (04:54)
17. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: II. Moderato ben accentuato (03:41)
18. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: III. Toccata: Allegro con fuoco (01:54)
19. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: IV. Larghetto (07:07)
20. Bavouzet – Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: V. Vivo (05:30)

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