The Flute Sonata, Op. 94, was adapted for violin and piano as Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 94a, at the suggestion of violinist David Oistrakh, who was present at its premiere.
Album & Artwork
This album is the first CD to feature both the original flute version and the violin adaptation of Prokofiev's Op. 94, performed by the same pianist in the same studio.
Composer Biography
Sergei Prokofiev, born in 1891, began composing at a young age, creating two juvenile operas and orchestral music by age 11.
Composition History
Prokofiev's Flute Sonata, Op. 94, was composed during World War II while he was evacuated to Tbilisi, Georgia, and reflects a theme of peace.
Historical Context
Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet faced cancellation in 1935 due to the political climate in the USSR, following public condemnation of Shostakovich's opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk.
Composition History
Prokofiev's Sonata for Two Violins, Op. 56, was inspired by an "unsuccessful piece for two violins without piano accompaniment" he heard during a vacation in 1929.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Prokofiev was a practical performing musician who often adapted his music for different situations, including his operas, ballets, and film scores.
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