Violin Sonatas

Prokofiev (Artist), Bell (Artist), Mustonen (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000004231
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Vn Son in f, op.80: I. Andante assai

2. Vn Son in f, op.80: II. Allegro brusco

3. Vn Son in f, op.80: III. Andante

4. Vn Son in f, op.80: IV. Allegrissimo

5. 5 Melodies, op.35 bis: I. Andante

6. 5 Melodies, op.35 bis: II. Lento, ma non troppo

7. 5 Melodies, op.35 bis: III. Animato, ma non allegro

8. 5 Melodies, op.35 bis: IV. Allegretto leggero e scherzando

9. 5 Melodies, op.35 bis: V. Andante non troppo

10. Vn Son in D, op.94 bis: I. Moderato

11. Vn Son in D, op.94 bis: II. Presto

12. Vn Son in D, op.94 bis: III. Andante

13. Vn Son in D, op.94 bis: IV. Allegro con brio

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great CD, July 6, 1999

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This review is from: Violin Sonatas (Audio CD)

I have loved the music of Prokofiev since I was a toddler, so I naturally jumped at the chance to hear Joshua Bell perform his violin sonatas. I'm glad I did. Joshua Bell, as always, makes the pieces come alive with the kind of depth and emotion and lyricism that you don't find all at once in other violinists. The first sonata on the CD, the one in F minor, is my favorite. In it, Bell really brings out the haunting quality of the piece, and yes, he is more than capable of putting a little elbow grease in the Allegro brusco movement, making it convincingly brutal. Mustonen and Bell move together as one on this recording, and IMO, he is a much better accompanist for Bell than Simon Mulligan, who accompanies Bell for recitals in the US. This is a CD worth having.