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Prokofiev - Works for Violin and Piano

4/7/2023, 21 Tracks, 1:38:10

Featuring

  • Thomas Albertus Irnberger
  • Michael Korstick
  • Sergei Prokofiev

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Composer Biography

Prokofiev left Russia in 1918 after the Communist takeover and civil war, building his career abroad before settling back in Russia in 1936.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Thomas Albertus Irnberger, born in Salzburg in 1985, is considered one of Austria's leading violinists, having debuted at 15 as a soloist in Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

The album is dedicated to Igor Oistrakh, a Ukrainian-born violinist like Prokofiev, and highlights the historical and current conflicts in Ukraine.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Michael Korstick, born in Cologne in 1955, is a leading German pianist known for his extensive repertoire and over 60 award-winning CD recordings.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Since 2008, Thomas Albertus Irnberger has dedicated himself to researching and rediscovering 'ostracised composers' and music by female composers.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Sergei Prokofiev, born in what is now Ukraine during the Tsarist empire, received his training and began his career in St. Petersburg.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

During World War II, the Soviet government evacuated Prokofiev from Moscow in August 1941 to protect him, and he composed several masterpieces during this period of uncertainty.

Source: Booklet

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