Lugansky Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 2004 BBC Proms

Sergei Prokofiev (18911953) Piano Concerto No. 1 in DMajor, Op. 10 (19111912) Nikolai Lugansky, soloist Alexander Lazarev conducting Royal Scottish National Orchestra 2004 BBC Proms, Live at the Royal Albert Hall 0:00 Allegro brioso 1:01 . Poco più mosso 2:00 . Tempo primo 3:27 . Meno mosso 5:07 . Più mosso (Tempo primo) 5:33 . Animato 6:38 Andante assai 10:39 Allegro scherzando: Development 11:59 . Cadenza: Recapitulation 13:08 . Poco più sostenuto 13:42 . Più mosso, sempre accelerando (al animato) 14:06 . Animato The soaring opening melody, with piano and strings playing in unison, only lasts a minute before the Concerto goes into its rapid, staccato workout. All along, the orchestra subtly supports the star, and even as the music turns dramatic and even a little sinister, the piano cant help staying mischievously light on its feet. A dreamy, almost mela