Flute Sonata (Prokofiev)

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The Flute Sonata in D, Op. 94, is a musical work composed by Sergei Prokofiev in 1943. It was initially composed for flute and piano, and was later transcribed for violin as Op. 94a, both versions have been recorded several times. The piece contains four movements.

History

The Flute Sonata in D was completed in the summer of 1943. At that same time, Prokofiev was working on music for "Ivan the terrible". The flute sonata in D was first performed in Moscow, Russia on December 7, 1943 by Nicolai Kharkovsky (flute) and Sviatoslav Richter (piano). It was later transcribed for violin in 1944, by the composer with the help of violinist David Oistrakh, as Op. 94a. The violin version was first performed by David Oistrakh (violin) and Lev Oborin, Piano, on June 17, 1944.

Movements

There are four movements:

References

Notes

Sources

Bayes, Christina L. (2010). Twentieth-Century works for Flute and Piano and unaccompanied Flute most frequently selected to be performed on the final round of the National Flute Association's Young Artist Competitions from 1985-2004 (PDF) (D.M.A.). University of Maryland.
Stevens, Danielle Emily (2014). Sonata for Flute and Piano in D Major, Op. 94 by Sergey Prokofiev: A Performance Guide (PDF) (Honors Thesis). Texas State University.

External links

Free scores by Flute Sonata (Prokofiev) at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)Flute Sonata (Prokofiev): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
Prokofiev Flute Sonata performed by Boris Bizjak and Simon Lane
"Prokofiev Flute Sonata in D major performed by Matthew Ross (Flute) & Eun-Joung Kim (Piano) - Complete (25:17)". YouTube. November 26, 2012.
Sonata Op. 94 I Moderato - Prokofiev interpretada por el flautista Adrian Altamura.
"Thoughts on Prokofiev Flute Sonata (Article discussing the best approach to playing the sonata.)". Flutin' High Blog. January 19, 2009.

Sergei Prokofiev

List of compositions

Operas

Ballets

Symphonies

Concertos

Piano	No. 1 in D♭ major No. 2 in G minor No. 3 in C major No. 4 in B♭ major (left-hand) No. 5 in G major No. 6 (unfinished)
Other	Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor Cello Concerto in E minor Symphony-Concerto for Cello in E minor Cello Concertino in G minor (unfinished)

Orchestral works

Film music

Vocal music

Chamber music

Piano music

Sonatas	No. 1 in F minor No. 2 in D minor No. 3 in A minor No. 4 in C minor No. 5 in C major (orig. & rev.) No. 6 in A major No. 7 in B♭ major No. 8 in B♭ major No. 9 in C major No. 10 (unfinished)
Other	Toccata in D minor Sarcasms Visions fugitives Tales of an Old Grandmother March and Scherzo from The Love for Three Oranges Three Pieces from War and Peace Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet Three Pieces & Six Pieces & Ten Pieces from Cinderella Fantasia on Scheherazade (1926)

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