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A True Poet

Vadym Kholodenko
plays Prokofiev -
recommended by
GEOFF PEARCE

'... a majestic, lovely recording, full of colour and detail.'

Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concertos 2 and 5 - Vadym Kholodenko, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra / Miguel Harth-Bedoya. © 2016 harmonia mundi usa

This is an interesting pairing — a rather early concerto, from Prokofiev's early twenties, is paired with his last, written nearly two decades later. The insight in pianist Vadym Kholodenko's performances has previously impressed me — he is a true poet. I hadn't heard the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra before, but it is a fine ensemble and very ably conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya.

I was impressed right from the Andantino which begins Piano Concerto No 2 by the breadth Kholodenko brings to the work...

Copyright © 3 April 2016 Geoff Pearce,
Sydney, Australia

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PROKOFIEV: PIANO CONCERTOS 2 AND 5 - VADYM KHOLODENKO

SERGEI PROKOFIEV

RUSSIA

PIANO MUSIC

ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

TEXAS

HARMONIA MUNDI

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