Maria Yudina plays Prokofiev Visions Fugitives, Op 22

Maria Yudina (1899-1970), the great Russian pianist
Sergei Prokofiev (1981 - 1953)
Visions Fugitives Op.22 (1915 - 17)
00:00 no.1. Lentamente
01:20 no.2. Andante
02:43 no.3. Allegretto
03:41 no.4. Animato
04:30 no.5. Molto giocoso
04:55 no.6. Con eleganza
05:35 no.7. Pittoresco (Arpa)
07:46 no.8. Comodo
09:02 no.9. Allegro tranquillo
10:05 no.10. Ridicolosamente
11:26 no.11. Con vivacità
12:35 no.12. Assai moderato
14:12 no.13. Allegretto
15:17 no.14. Feroce
16:31 no.15. Inquieto
17:21 no.16. Dolente
19:00 no.17. Poetico
19:39 no.18. Con una dolce lentezza
20:47 no.19. Presto agitatissimo e molto accentuato
21:32 no.20. Lento irrealmente
Recorded in 1953- 55
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[@ppiiaannoo]

This is not playing an instrument. This is telling a fantastic story.

[@vivafranz3895]

Artista strepitosa, inarrivabile, con una cifra espressiva che è solo sua fatta di una sintesi miracolosa tra acuminate punture metalliche e un lirismo trasognato.

[@talastra]

This, and Chopin's Preludes, are two of the the most iconic, accomplished (and for me satisfying) collections of miniatures in the piano repertoire. As a composer, Prokofiev teaches me so many ways to bring a piece to a close. Delighted to have Yudina playing them.

[@guarrho]

Beloved, indeed. Thanks for this most profound meditation on prokofiev.

[@aepark8598]

pure artist

[@yuggothproductions]

Brava!

[@yusufu9]

Marvelous playing and artistry.

[@gfweis]

I don't remember hearing a Fugitives that is this compelling. Apparently, as Gieseking was to Debussy's solo music, Yudina was to Prokofiev's. Marvelous.

[@jacenarsenault8223]

I disagree. She plays very well, but metronomic. Compare her playing to Prokofiev, he plays these fleeting visions in a very improvisatory way.

[@brandonmacey964]

@@jacenarsenault8223I respect your opinion but it’s nice to me when pianists play in tempo for the most part

[@gerardbegni2806]

Maria Yudina has perfectly catched the mood of each of these 'visions fugitives' and renders it also perfectly. Perfection, nothing to add !!!!

[@johnsarkissian5519]

There is a recording of Prokofiev himself playing some these Visions Fugitives. You’ll be surprised how differently he plays compared to Yudina.

[@brandonmacey964]

@@johnsarkissian5519I appreciate the .. you know Rachmaninov said Horowitz plays his sonata better than him? And Chopin was jealous of the way Liszt played his etudes op.10? Sometimes people play things better than the composer

[@jdbrown371]

Beautiful.

[@jorgeguimaraes8820]

amazing. and interesting changes in some melodies, such as with the harp and n. 12

[@carmenbullemore3683]

Perfect.

[@hansiten998]

Yudina rendering

[@Nico-pl6sf]

Where can I hear the entire visions fugitive for harp?

[@henrique1944]

Better than Prokofieff.Beautifull Playing

[@timmycorbitt5870]

music of no genre and no age