Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 83, is one of his 'War Sonatas', written between 1939 and 1942 while he was evacuated to Tbilisi, Georgia, by Soviet authorities.
Album & Artwork
The concept for this album, which combines works by Schubert, Prokofiev, and Chopin, was inspired by Prokofiev's career as a pianist.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Vinci Congress Centre in Tours, France, from February 10 to 13, 2014.
Cultural Impact
The Grange de Meslay Festival, which supported this album, was founded in 1964 by pianist Sviatoslav Richter, who premiered Prokofiev's Seventh Sonata.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The pianist Yulianna Avdeeva sees Prokofiev's Seventh Sonata as the central piece of this album, revealing connections between the three composers.
Composition History
Schubert's Drei Klavierstücke D.946 were completed in May 1828, just six months before his death at age thirty-one.
Performer Biography
Yulianna Avdeeva, the pianist on this album, won First Prize at the prestigious Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 2010.
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