Customer Reviews for Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19
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Adam C
Location: from Norfolk, VA
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
April 27, 2008
Gorgeous Piece, Wonderful Edition!
The technical and musical masteries of Prokofiev are very apparent in this dazzling concerto! I never really liked/listened to this composer until I heard this violin concerto. The first movement is slightly easier than the rest; the second is for maestros! The third movement brings back some of the themes from the first movement, the romantic, yet dark melody. That being said, this edition, I have found, is the best out there. Oistrakh's fingerings are as always the most comfortable and most reliable. With this concerto, it is very important (moreso than other violin concertos) to know what's going on in the orchestra. This concerto is not for beginners, but if you're looking for a challenge, go right ahead!
23 of 35 people found this review helpful.
AM
Location: from oregon
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
September 11, 2007
a great piece of classical music
easy to read
22 of 37 people found this review helpful.
nickorama01
Location: from
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
July 16, 2007
One of the most advanced violin concerto
The Prokofiev is extremely hard and could win anny competion.
23 of 36 people found this review helpful.
Roberto Villadangos
Location: from Spain
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
March 31, 2007
Masterwork
Fantastic work from the Russian master Prokofiev, and fantastic edition from the IMC. Fingerings and bowings from Oistrakh are, as allways, probably the most confortable and intelligent. A 5 star purchase.
24 of 35 people found this review helpful.
Megan
Location: from Australia
November 23, 2006
Amazing work
I have just started learning the first movement of this work and am very familiar with the other movements.Like all other Prokofiev works, this work continues to grow on you the more you become acquainted with it. As the first reviewer mentioned, not for the faint-hearted as it is fiendishly difficult (the first movement probably being slightly easier than the others) but certainly worth learning if you have or can acquire the skills!! Prokofiev continues to impress me more and more and is definitely my favourite composer, especially for violin. Pure genuis!
22 of 37 people found this review helpful.
Austin
Location: from San Francisco, CA
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
May 27, 2006
An absolute *MaStErPiEcE*
This concerto is what I think is an absolute work of genius. The first movement begins with a romantic sparkling theme, later being elaborated into many different countermelodies. The second movement is a scherzo, a frantic and fast movement, which only an absolute virtuoso can play. The last movement returns to the romantic sparkle with the last half of the movement up in the highest register for violin. Mind you, this piece can only be played by an absolute virtuoso. But, if you're listening, you'll be amazed by how good a genius Prokofiev was. So if you're up to the challenge, by all means, play it. This concerto is what I consider one of the finest around.
9 of 15 people found this review helpful.