Prokofiev: Cello Sonata/Sinfonia Concertante: - Sergei Prokofiev [CD]

Having already recorded a recital of Rachmaninov's and Myaskovsky's 'Sonatas' with Jérôme Ducros, here Philippe is reunited with his long-time musical partner Tanguy de Williencourt on the piano but also with his mentor, conductor Christoph Eschenbach leading the hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt. On the program, Prokofiev's (surprisingly?) romantic cello sonata, coupled with his 'Sinfonia Concertante', that Mount Everest of technical challenges - both works having been written for the great Rostropovitch, who gave them their first performances in 1950 and 1952.

Disc 1
1. I. Andante (Sergei Prokofiev) - Bruno Philippe/Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
2. II. Allegro Giusto (Sergei Prokofiev) - Bruno Philippe/Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
3. III. Andante Con Moto - Allegretto (Poco Meno Mosso) (Sergei Prokofiev) - Bruno Philippe/Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
4. I. Andante Grave - Moderato Animato (Sergei Prokofiev) - Bruno Philippe/Tanguy de Williencourt
5. II. Moderato - Andante Dolce (Sergei Prokofiev) - Bruno Philippe/Tanguy de Williencourt
6. III. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo - Meno Mosso (Sergei Prokofiev) - Bruno Philippe/Tanguy de Williencourt