Sergei Prokofiev - 5 Sarcasms, Op. 17

Pianist: Matti Raekallio
To celebrate Prokofiev's birthday, I am making an entire series of score videos of his piano works throughout this month!
1. Tempestoso (Stormy) 0:00
2. Allegro rubato 2:28
3. Allegro precipitato 3:44
4. Smanioso (Eager) 5:43
5. Precipitossisimo (Very rushed) 8:45
"We often indulge in malicious laughter at someone or something, but when we pause to look we see how pitiful and sad is the object of our ridicule; and then we grow ashamed, the mocking laughter rings in our ears, but it is we who are its object now."
Sergei Prokofiev, in a program note to Sarcasm No. 5
Funny pieces, No. 3 is in F# minor and Bb minor at the same time

[@tc26214]

hehe funny pieces

[@ibish9513]

Great music!! Playing these for our veterans at the commemoration this week 😊😊

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perfect performance

[@bloodybonescomic]

Never heard these before. Or heard of them. Prokofiev's unique genius.
I wonder how old he was when he wrote these.

[@douwemusic]

21-23 y/o

[@collinm.4652]

Best prokofiev channel :D

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Upon re-listen, No.4 seems like it could be a mid-late Szymanowski piece too especially the quartal harmonies though the rhythms and percusiveness is definitely Prokofiev's.

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Я в Восторге

[@AdEl-kj8uc]

I can’t stop laughing

[@santiagocaldeira7555]

Is this a piece as a whole or are they 5 different pieces?

[@wilh3lmmusic]

It's a set of five pieces

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Goofiness