Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 3

Daniil Trifonov @daniiltrifonov
Chicago Symphony Orchestra @chicagosymphony / Marin Alsop -
Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26
Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, Chicago, IL, USA / Oct. 18-20, 2018
A Time for Reflection: a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I
00:00 I. Andante - Allegro
09:49 II. Tema con variazioni
20:20 III. Allegro, ma non troppo
30:51 Applause
31:20 [Encore] J.S. Bach - Partita for Violin Solo No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue (Arr. for Piano by Rachmaninoff)
33:01 Applause
Hedy Weiss' review:
"At the CSO, a Pianist Shakes the Musical Universe With a Prokofiev Concerto"
[...] I have not stopped thinking about that performance. And now his breakneck rendering of the Prokofiev - in glorious synchrony with the virtuosic musicians of the CSO and guest conductor Marin Alsop - turns out to be an epic event. In fact, it was easily celebrated as such by the extended standing ovation that brought Trifonov back to the stage for a jewel-like encore performance of J.S. Bach’s Gigue from the “Partita for Violin No. 3 in E Major” (transcribed for piano by Sergei Rachmaninov, a composer whose work he recently recorded).
[...]
Trifonov’s turn to “attack” the Prokofiev concerto. And arriving onstage in an almost visibly coiled state, he clearly was ready to pull the pin on a staggering musical grenade.
The explosion that ensued is nearly impossible to describe in words. But to start it must be said that this performance required the intersection of several essential combustible elements.
[...]
there also is the need for an orchestra of peerless virtuosity and a conductor of immense intensity (cue the CSO and Alsop, who forged a palpable connection with Trifonov throughout). And finally there is the rare soloist whose emotional fire miraculously flows through his body, his brain and his near superhuman fingers, and who is capable of sweeping the keyboard with precision-tooled gale force at one moment, the subtlest, almost jazz-tinged passage at another, and a fierce yet lyrical fury at others. Watch Trifonov’s long, powerful fingers at work and you will see a magical choreography all its own.
There is more to say about every aspect of his performance, but words cannot come close to capturing the experience of listening to it. [...]
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Howard Reich's review:
"[...] One expected a herculean reading from Trifonov and, for the most part, he did not disappoint. From the outset, one was struck not only by the pianist’s comprehensive technique and aptly gigantic sound but by the precision and sonic depth of his performance, as well. Lesser pianists may be content to pound away at the keyboard while leaning on the sustaining pedal, but Trifonov aspired higher. The lucidity of his arguments and the crystalline quality of his phrase-making pointed to a pianist whose intellect exceeds his considerable muscularity. A bigger, more exultant finale would have been still more persuasive, but Trifonov and Alsop obviously decided to lean toward clarity, and one had to respect that choice. [...]"
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[@lojadogorila692]

Superb! Thank you for sharing.

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[@elisabethbaumer-sn8go]

It's to see and hear, this phantastic conductor got Orchestra and Daniil Trifonov in absout Harmony toghether.
Up to now I did' nt like Prokofiev - but this Concerto I think - could be a Heart Opener !
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[@leonidpleskachevsky2698]

For the umpteenth time I hear the First movement without castanets. Why do modern conductors consider it possible to distort the composer's intention? Everything else is beyond praise, but the absence of castanets castrates this wonderful Concerto!