Bronfman delivers commanding Prokofiev at Ravinia

By Sam Jacobson, 13 August 2015

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Reviewed at Ravinia Festival: Martin Theatre, Chicago on 11 August 2015

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, Op.1

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 2 in D minor, Op.14

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 3 in A minor, Op.28

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 4 in C minor, Op.29

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 5 in C major (1st Version), Op.38

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 7 in B flat major, Op.83

Yefim Bronfman, Piano

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Sam Jacobson

Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest. A keen traveler, he endeavors to see all the great orchestras and opera houses across the US and abroad. Outside of music, he works as a software engineer. He also maintains a blog which can be read here.