The Piano Concerto No. 5 in G major, opus 55 is the last completed piano concert of Russian composer Sergej Prokofiev. Prokofjev worked at the concert in the 1931s and 1932s.
The piano concert consists of five parts: History
Prokofjev solved himself at the premiere in Berlin on October 31, 1932. Wilhelm Furtwängler directed the Berliner Philharmoniker on the performance. That evening, Berlioz 'Harold was also in Italy with Paul Hindemith as a violinist.
Although Prokofiev was roughly half of his composer career, he did not write any piano concerts after his fifth. Prokofiev had begun his sixth piano concert, but from this double concert he wrote only two introductory measures. The piano concert
Although the concert was only moderately received, it is a challenge for the pianist. Prokofiev itself praises the abundance of different melodies in the concert, indicating that each of the five parts contains at least four melodies. The work is divided into five sections and takes about 24 minutes.
The first part builds on a colorful, funky and happy main theme with large piano intervals. A lyrical melody for the clarinet contrasts well with the main theme. The Allegro con brio builds up to a wonderful conclusion.
The second part consists of a lively march of glossando that emphasize the humorous and grotesque character of the main theme.
The Toccata embeds on the main theme of the first part. Due to the fiery character and a spicy score for the orchestra - especially for the string section - there is an unprecedented speedy atmosphere that reminds a little of Prokofiev's virtuous Toccata in 1912.
The Larghetto is the most profound part of the concert and also the most lyrical with a modest main theme. The middle part of the fourth part consists of conflicting chords played on the piano that is assisted in the climax by the orchestra.
The final consists of a mix of cynicism and humor. At the end, a variation on the main theme of the Allegro con brio comes back at a rapid pace. After a dreamy passage, the concert sparkles again in the noisy slot.
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