A Cycle of Fifths
The Perfect Cadance
The Prokofiev Flute Sonata
‘Usually flutists borrow repertoire from the much more massive violinist’s library, but in this case the situation was reversed. At the request of violin virtuoso, David Oistrakh, Prokofiev arranged the sonata for the violin and it is played frequently on that instrument.
The piece had to be smuggled out of the Soviet Union for Western musicians to enjoy this magnificent work. In 1944, it was premiered Boston.
Since the debut of this commanding piece, the sonata has been a standard in the flutist’s repertoire. A myriad of emotions span the piece, commanding and strong, lyrical and sad. The sonata challenges the flutist technically and expressively. Mature, heartfelt playing is a must!’
- CyberFlute
Listening
One of the most popular pieces of flute repertoire to have ever been published. The great Flute giants in the classical world today have all made some intense recordings. A few favourites and must-listens include:
- Denis Bouriakov: Mind-blowing live performance of this sonata at the Tokyo Tsuda Hall in 2011 [opens YouTube in a new tab/window]
- Sharon Bezaly: Her unique style sheds a new light of interpretation on her album “Works for Flute and Piano” [opens Spotify]
- Sir James Galway: Click the links to listen to his performances of this sonata [opens Tumblr in a new tab/window]
- I. Andantino [Video]
- II. Scherzo: Allegro [Audio]
- III. Andante [Audio]
- IV. Allegro con brio [Video]
Click here for The Poulenc Sonata for Clarinet & Piano
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