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Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 in Building a Library with Jonathan Cross and Andrew McGregor

Jonathan Cross selects his favourite version of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16, plus Kate Kennedy shares her choice of the latest classical releases.

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Building a Library

Jonathan Cross selects his favourite version of Sergei Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16

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Music Played

  • Luigi Boccherini

    String Quintet in E Major Op.11 no.5 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Jonian Ilias Kadesha. Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Performer: Tim Posner.
    • Music of the Angels. Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets by Luigi Boccherini.
    • Hyperion.
    • 11.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Intermezzo in C major (4 Pieces Op.119)

    Performer: LlÅ·r Williams.
    • Brahms Early and Late Piano Works.
    • Signum.
    • 14.

  • Luigi Boccherini

    Cello Concerto no. 6 in D major G.479 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Steven Isserlis. Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
    • Music of the Angels. Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets by Luigi Boccherini.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony no. 5 in B flat major D.485 - III. Menuetto. Allegro molto

    Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Maxim Emelyanychev.
    • Linn.

  • Frédéric Chopin

    Piano Concerto no.2 in F minor Op.21 (2nd mvt)

    Music Arranger: Jerzy Koenig. Performer: Mateusz Kowalski. Orchestra: Orkiestra Historyczna. Conductor: Martyna Pastuszka.
    • Frederick Chopin Institute.

  • Pierre-Octave Ferroud

    Cello Sonata in A Minor (1st mvt)

    Performer: Astrig Siranossian. Performer: Nathanaël Gouin.
    • Alpha.

  • Benjamin Britten

    The Pagodas revolve like merry-go-rounds (The Prince of the Pagodas Op.57)

    Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Kahchun Wong.
    • Halle.

  • Benjamin Britten

    The Prince and Belle Rose (The Prince of the Pagodas Op.57)

    Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Kahchun Wong.
    • Halle.

  • Charles Ives

    Violin Sonata no.2 (Autumn)

    Performer: Stefan Jackiw. Performer: Jeremy Denk.
    • IVES DENK.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 7.

  • Robert Fayrfax

    Aeternae Laudis Lilium (ending)

    Ensemble: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
    • Gimell.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Va, crudele (Norma)

    Composer: Felice Romani. Singer: Karine Deshayes. Singer: Luciano Ganci. Conductor: John Fiore. Orchestra: Orquesta del Teatro Real, Madrid. Choir: Coro del Teatro Real, Madrid.
    • Bellini: Norma (Critical Edition by Roger Parker).
    • Prima Classic.
    • 14.

  • Vincenzo Bellini

    Vieni in Roma (Norma)

    Composer: Felice Romani. Singer: Luciano Ganci. Singer: Karine Deshayes. Orchestra: Orquesta del Teatro Real, Madrid. Conductor: John Fiore. Choir: Coro del Teatro Real, Madrid.
    • Bellini: Norma (Critical Edition by Roger Parker).
    • Prima Classic.
    • 15.

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