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Stravinsky, Igor : Movements (3) from PétrouchkaProkofiev, Sergei : Sonata for Piano no 7 in B flat major, Op. 83Webern, Anton : Variations for piano, Op. 27Boulez, Pierre : Sonata for Piano no 2- Maurizio Pollini (Piano)
Notes & Reviews:
"Here are some great works by a very great pianist at the peak of his art." -Diapason
Gramophone Classical Music Guide
Perfection needs to be pursued so that you can forget about it. Pollini's Petrushka movements are almost inhumanly accurate and fast; but what comes across is an exhilarating sense of abandon, plus an extraordinary cumulative excitement. The Prokofiev Seventh Sonata remains a benchmark recording not only for the athleticism of its outer movements but for the epic remorselessness of the central Andante. The Webern Variations are a magical fusion of intellectual passion and poetry, and the Boulez Sonata vividly reminds us why the European avant-garde was such a powerful force in the 1950s. These recordings are a monument to what it's possible for two hands to achieve on one musical instrument.
The 'original-image bit-processing' has given a bit more brilliance and presence, as claimed, and another gain is the retention of atmosphere between movements.
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Works Details
Stravinsky, Igor : Movements (3) from Pétrouchka - Performer: Maurizio Pollini (Piano)
- Running Time: 15 min. 23 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1921
Prokofiev, Sergei : Sonata for Piano no 7 in B flat major, Op. 83 - Performer: Maurizio Pollini (Piano)
- Running Time: 17 min. 7 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1939-1942
Webern, Anton : Variations for piano, Op. 27 - Performer: Maurizio Pollini (Piano)
- Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
- Period Time: Post Romantic
- Written: 1935-1936
Boulez, Pierre : Sonata for Piano no 2 - Performer: Maurizio Pollini (Piano)
- Running Time: 29 min. 34 sec.
- Period Time: Modern
- Written: 1947-1948
