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Play — Piano Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 14: IV. Vivace · Sergei Prokofiev, Mikhail Pletnev (the player loads on click)
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This sonata has a harsh, incisive character, shifting between striking, jagged episodes and moments of acerbic melody that call for a crisp articulation rather than a smooth cantabile. You will particularly face the skill « Connaissance des formes (3.6/5) », which here means identifying and highlighting large sections (exposition, development, recapitulation) to shape tension and breathing, and « Polyrhythmie 2 contre 3 (3.1/5) », which requires maintaining an independent pulse in one hand while superimposing ternary groupings in the other, demanding precise finger and wrist control to keep steady rhythmic independence. The work belongs to Prokofiev's modern period and is one of his early piano sonatas, already showing his blend of formal clarity and rhythmic distinctiveness. I do not list a reference interpretation here out of caution unless I can be certain of a specific, well-known recording.