Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat Major, Op. 10: 1. Allegro brioso
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat Major, Op. 10: 2. Andante assai-
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Flat Major, Op. 10: 3. Allegro scherzando
4. Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 53: 1. Vivace
5. Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 53: 2. Andante
6. Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 53: 3. Moderato
7. Piano Concerto No. 4 In B Flat Major, Op. 53: 4. Vivace
8. Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 1. Allegro con brio
9. Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 2. Moderato ben accentuato
10. Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 3. Toccata: Allegro con fuoco
11. Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 4. Larghetto
12. Piaon Concerto No. 5 In G Major, Op. 55: 5. Vivo

Disc 2:

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16: 1. Andantino
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16: 2. Scherzo: Vivace
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16: 3. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 16: 4. Allegro tempestoso
5. Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major, Op. 26: 1. Andante -- Allegro
6. Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Major, Op. 26: 2. Terna con variazioni
7. 3. Allegro, ma non troppo

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1252 in Music
• Released on: 1997-09-16
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .23 pounds
• Running time: 126 minutes

From Amazon.com
During the 1970s, Vladimir Ashkenazy recorded virtually the entire standard piano repertoire, largely successfully. Then he turned to conducting, at which he's steadily become more successful. Although his initial efforts on the podium were not greeted with universal acclaim, you've got to respect the fact that he moved onto something new rather than attempting to revisit the same music again and risk not doing it nearly as well. Among his complete editions was this set of Prokofiev piano concertos, and they are among the best things that he did. At two discs for the price of one, it's a fine way to acquire all of these exciting works. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews

Ashkenazy's Albatross
After purchasing this CD set I was to say the least dismayed! Askenazy's performance is routine at best, and Previn is amazingly luke warm conducting the LSO! Decca/London's remastering is one of the worst I have heard for a 1975 recording! The strings are shrill, like fingernails on a chalk board, and the whole set has a weird bassy kind of imbalance! The best Prokofiev set to buy are the two CD's containing all five concertos on NAXOS, with Kun Woo Paik, and Antoni Wit conducting the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra! Superb performances, and some of NAXOS best digital recording!

Fingers, fingers...
Well, may be I can give one more star for his technique...After all he did learn all the 5 concertos. But what is the point? I have to admit that his first recording of complete Chopin etudes, when he recorded all of them on one breath, is amazing. But lately I feel like he's lost passion for music. Only technique, only fingers and NO heart whatsoever. Oh well...But if you want to remember the performance, listen to Vladimir Krainev! Trust me on this one!!! I know what I am talking about. Sometimes quantity does not make the quality better.

Not just #3
All I wish to say is that I bought this recording only because the NPR guide recommended it for the third concerto. I have thoroughly enjoyed all five. The concerto for the left hand is a gem. That is all I wish to say.