Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.5 op.55 - Ashkenazy / Boulez / NYP (1976)

[@carolkristian1146]

Wonderous......

[@bigbeautifullife7329]

? Prokofiev's music is not inherited by anyone.

[@alessandromancini2635]

Superb !

[@bigbeautifullife7329]

It's interesting but.

[@UtsyoChakraborty]

Go Boulez!

[@leoinsf]

I just listened to the Yuja Wang - Michael Tilson Thomas performance of this concerto and came to realize that they have the energy in their performance that Ashkenazy - Boulez do not show in this performance. My criticism of this work was unwarranted because it needs the right performance. While I do not think #5 will ever replace the popularity of Prokofiev's 1-3 piano concertos, it is a well-written work that needs more performance.

[@leoinsf]

I wish I could "warm up" to this concerto. It seems a repetition of his earlier piano concertos without the "spark". Great performance, but I could understand why pianists do not choose to perform it. His first three concertos are memorable and original! His other two, not so much!

[@whaijorhujishkomunyk]

4:58, 5:23, 6:33, 7:33, 8:28

[@berlinzerberus]

A little bit too slow IMO!

[@bigbeautifullife7329]

What part is Boulez evaluating Prokofiev? Minimal. For Ashkenazy, he is a great senior in his country. The compromise is that Boulez analyzes Prokofiev to a minimum. To perform at that tempo. If he was young, it was an angry project. But Ashkenazy knows that this sound can only be given to Boulez.

[@whaijorhujishkomunyk]

Indeed, but pretty epic the middle parts