Prokofiev: Sonatas for Violin and Piano (CD)

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• Release Date: January 27, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
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SIBERIAN VIOLINIST
MIKHAIL SIMONYAN
with pianist Alexei Podkorytov

Prokofiev Sonatas for Violin and Piano
Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94a
Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80

New York, NY - On January 25, 2009, violinist Mikhail Simonyan, hailed as having "a flawless, liquid line and ravishing tone" by The Washington Post, will see the release of his debut album, featuring the Prokofiev Sonatas for Violin and Piano, on Delos Recordings. Mr. Simonyan has collaborated with Russian pianist Alexei Podkorytov and Grammy Award-winning producer Adam Abehouse for this much-anticipated recording of Prokofiev's two protean masterpieces.

At just 22 years of age, Mikhail Simonyan is already recognized as one of the most celebrated talents of his generation. The Miami Herald declared, "Mikhail Simonyan...played with poise, perfection and inner burning fire of a master like David Oistrakh - in his prime on a good night." Performing and recording both Prokofiev Violin Sonatas is an undertaking near and dear to Mr. Simonyan's heart. He worked intensely on this repertoire with his mentor, violinist Victor Danchenko, a student of the great David Oistrakh for whom both sonatas were written.

Regarding his undertaking of Prokofiev's First Violin Sonata, Mr. Simonyan remarks, "Mr. Danchenko was in the Soviet Union during the war, so he passed along the ideas. He told me a lot about living in the Soviet Union during the war years, and that helped me to understand all the details of the music, to understand how sad this music is. Emotionally, it's one of the hardest pieces for me to play on stage, because as soon as I play the first note, my mind immediately goes there..."

Mr. Simonyan's recording is already being met with critical acclaim. Julian Haylock of The Strad raves, "Simonyan's tonal and intonational purity, coupled with a ravishing range of expressive colours, illuminates this extraordinary work with laser beam accuracy."

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