50 YEARS APART
Prokofiev’s opus 16 and Shostakovich’s opus 144
With Brian Drummond
Prokofiev, S. Piano concerto no 2 in G minor, op 16 (1912; lost; reconstr. Prokofiev 1923). Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf; London SO/André Previn.
Decca 425 570-2 [32:47]
Shostakovich, D. Preludes and fugues, op 87: no 18 in F minor; no 19 in E flat; no 20 in C minor (1950-51). Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf.
Decca 466 066-2 [19:23]
Prokofiev, S. Summer night: suite from The duenna, op 123 (1950). Philharmonia O/Neeme Järvi.
Chandos CHAN 9096 [22:20]
Shostakovich, D. Quartet no 15 in E flat minor, op 144 (1974). Borodin String Quartet.
EMI CDC 7 49270 2 [36:35]
Followed by SMALLER AND LARGER
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Brian Drummond
Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 12 in A, K414 (1782; arr. Mozart). Rachel Valler, pf; Hazelwood Quartet.
Fine Music concert recording [27:14]
Schubert, F. Sonata in A minor, D821, Arpeggione (1824; orch. Davidson). Patricia Pollett, va; Queensland PO/Werner Andreas Albert.
Tall Poppies TP084 [27:06]