Love, Loss and Three Oranges
Kate Molleson explores Prokofiev’s American dreams, a fantastical opera, and a love story that changed his life.
Kate Molleson follows Prokofiev through a chapter of bold plans and bittersweet turns. From the seed of an opera planted on a Pacific crossing to the glittering premiere of The Love of Three Oranges, this is a story of ambition, eccentricity, and unexpected romance. Along the way, Prokofiev pens music full of colour and character – and discovers that even fairytales can come at a price…
Visions fugitives, Op. 22: XIX. Presto agitato
Anna Gourari, piano
Overture on Hebrew Themes
Gabriele String Quartet
Keith Puddy, clarinet
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
The Love of Three Oranges: Suite
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Enrique Bátiz, conductor
Five Songs Without Words
David Oistrakh, violin
Frida Bauer, piano
Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63: II. Andante assai
James Ehnes, violin
Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
BBC Philharmonic
Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Visions Fugitives, Op 22 (No 19)
Performer: Anna Gourari.- ECM : 481-1157.
- ECM.
- 19.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op.34
Performer: Keith Puddy. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy. Ensemble: Gabrieli String Quartet.- DECCA : 483 259 9.
- DECCA.
- 20.
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Sergey Prokofiev
The Love for Three Oranges Suite, Op 33b
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Enrique Bátiz.- IMG RECORDS : IMGCD-1603.
- IMG RECORDS.
- 1.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Songs without Words, Op 35a
Performer: David Oistrakh. Performer: Frida Bauer.- PHILIPS : 4207772.
- PHILIPS.
- 4.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Violin Concerto no.2 in G minor, Op.63 (2nd mvt)
Performer: James Ehnes. Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.- Chandos CHAN 10787(2).
- Chandos.
- 12.
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