Track Listing

1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19: Andantino - Andante assai
2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19: Scherzo: Vivacissimo
3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19: Moderato - Allegro moderato - Moderato - Più tranquillo
4. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: Allegro moderato
5. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: Andante assai - Allegretto - Andante assai
6. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: Allegro, ben marcato
7. Sonata for violin solo in D major, Op. 115: Moderato
8. Sonata for violin solo in D major, Op. 115: Theme and Variations: Andante dolce
9. Sonata for violin solo in D major, Op. 115: Con brio - Allegro precipitato

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #321430 in Music
• Released on: 1997-03-18
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Amazon.com
Prokofiev's two violin concertos come from very different periods in his life, and they sound quite distinct from one another. That makes them nicely contrasted when coupled on a single disc, as they are here. Tedi Papavrami feels the music very strongly and has technique to burn. The orchestra and conductor have already made a very positive impression in their successful set of the complete piano concertos for Naxos, so there's nothing to quarrel with in that department. Truth is, at budget price, these performances can hold their own with just about any in the catalog. It's not the only way to play this colorful music, but it's pretty darn fine on its own terms. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews

Papavrami ranks with the best violinists in the world
The sound quality on my equipment is excellent, even way up to pizzicato in the highest registers. I like Papavrami more than Perlman and Mutter. But the Prokofiev material (the two concertos and a sonata) is far better for the violin than Beethoven's. I thank Naxos for discovering Papavrami and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and providing this CD at an astoundingly attractive price.

A true audiophile recording
This recording of the first violin concerto has been recommended by audiophile magazines with good cause. Papavrami is as poingnant as can be without loosing an iota of precision, and the sound is as balanced as one can find in any recorded violin concerto. The miking is precise and although the violinist is presented in a detailed and realistic manner the orchestra never loses focus. I use this to test audiophile systems. A jewel.

Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nº 1&2,etc/Papavrami, Wit
Some friends recommended me the Meyers/Kitaenko performance of these Violin Concerts. I think Papavrami/Wit performance is the most wonderful one I've heared because I like their stylish and powerful way. I think they were able to show up the energy and the life that Prokofiev's compositions hide inside.