In addition to Prokofiev’s two violin concertos – whose ample discography is brilliantly enriched by this interpretation of Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili and the excellent conductor Yannick Nézet-Seguin -, the album also features three treats from Prokofiev arranged by Tamás Batiashvili, the father of the aforementioned Lisa and a renowned teacher in his country. These are rewritings for solo violin and orchestra of the Dance Of The Knights from Romeo and Juliet, the Grand Waltz from Cinderella and the nefarious and quirky Grand March from The Love For Three Oranges. Batiashvili – the father – streamlines the message, allowing the solo violin to showcase its full power in moments that were bloated in the original partition, particularly in the rather bulky Dance Of The Knights which, losing some of its imposing weight, gained lyricism in return. As for the two concertos, they benefit greatly from the reasonably sized Chamber Orchestra of Europe, as it perfectly lets Prokofiev’s writing shine through.
Tracklist:
Sergei Prokofiev (1891 – 1953)
01. Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64: Dance Of The Knights (Arr. For Solo Violin And Orchestra By Tamás Batiashvili)
02. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19: 1. Andantino
03. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19: 2. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
04. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19: 3. Moderato
05. Cinderella, Op. 87: Grand Waltz (Arr. For Solo Violin And Orchestra By Tamás Batiashvili)
06. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: 1. Allegro moderato
07. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: 2. Andante assai
08. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: 3. Allegro, ben marcato
09. The Love for Three Oranges, Op. 33: Grand March (Arr. For Solo Violin And Orchestra By Tamás Batiashvili)
Personnel:
Lisa Batiashvili (violin)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor)
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