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Work: Violin Concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.63

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ComposerProkofiev, Sergei (1891-1953)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1935
Work typeOrchestral
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CobhamSurrey Mozart Players + YMS Soloists: Menuhin Hall Winter Festival 2025

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Vienna Symphony Orchestra; Alexander Soddy; Augustin Hadelich
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John Storgårds conducts Wolfe and Prokofiev in the season opening concert, before a magnificent Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony. 
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Joana Carneiro and James Ehnes in Summer for the City

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Joana Carneiro, the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center and music by Frank, Shostakovich, Ravel and Prokofiev fused into something that transcended them all.

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Torn silk: Lozakovich's Prokofiev impresses with the Philharmonia

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How to bring off the most romantic work of the last great Romantic composer, all 60 minutes of it? Send for Tugan Sokhiev. 
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Bachtrack top ten: Sergei Prokofiev

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“I detest imitation, I detest hackneyed devices.” Prokofiev was one of the most important Russian composers, writing in a variety of forms and happy to challenge conventions.