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Violin Sonata No. 2
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
Performer: Alexandra Soumm (Violin)
Performer: Aimo Pagin (Piano)
Recording date: 13 December 2010
Date of broadcast: 07 April 2011
This sonata was originally written for flute, but Prokofiev was persuaded to turn it into its finished form by world-renowned violinist David Oistrakh. A melodic first movement gives way to a light and energetic scherzo. Prokofiev was a jazz fan and so the 3rd movement has an unusual passage of blues-like reflection before a finale closes brings things to an upbeat conclusion.
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
Performer: Alexandra Soumm (Violin)
Performer: Aimo Pagin (Piano)
Recording date: 13 December 2010
Date of broadcast: 07 April 2011
