Prokofiev Sonata for Solo Violin in D Major, Op. 115 (Špaček)

It is a little-known fact that Prokofiev's Op.115 Sonata was not originally intended as a work for solo violin, but rather for a group of twenty or so violinists playing in unison. The inspiration behind this unorthodox indication was Prokofiev's exposure to the practice, prevalent in the pedagogy of student violinists in Russia, of a group playing a solo violin part in unison. The three movements of Prokofiev's Sonata are relatively simple from both a musical and technical standpoint; in the hands of inattentive performers, the work may even take on a certain triteness. The opening sonata-allegro movement (Moderato) begins in a sprightly manner, marked by spiccato, broken-chord figuration; from there, the movement continues with something quite similar to a hoedown, and then, in turn, a dance-like theme built on chordal repetition. The tension between these conflicting musical ideas is played out in the movement's totally traditional formal plan, which culminates in an exciting, busy conclusion. The second movement, a theme and variations, never departs very far from the original theme; though straightforward, the movement has a certain charm. The final movement (Con brio) is characterized by a wild mazurka rhythm. Although certain features of this work suggest that it was hastily assembled, it makes for a delightful listening experience.
0:00 - Moderato
Theme and Variations. Andante dolce:
4:49 - Theme
5:27 - Var. 1
6:02 - Var. 2
6:28 - Var. 3
7:05 - Var. 4
7:35 - Var. 5
8:25 - Con brio - Allegro precipitato

[@EdgarFGirtainIV]

Love this piece. Compact and streamlined, no posturing or dramatic gestural filler, nothing outstays its welcome, just a wealth of expressive ideas strung together in a coherent and pleasing way. Marvelous and charming interpretation. Makes me think the orchestra is, in essence, a single violin and the rest is just acoustic baggage.

[@eliasshaw3753]

I am always fascinated by his string works, interestingly melodic. Played several his andante pieces, and the texture of this second mmt is not quite complicated but I do like it very much.

[@Felix_Li_En]

Very charming interpretation !

[@ashleycarswell5429]

I heard this as part of the PBS Newshour segment, In my Humble Opinion, from musician and critic Jennifer Gersten. Instantly spoke to me.

[@aramkhachaturian8043]

such a cool piece

[@edelbertobarao7358]

Muito bacana linda execução avaliando a cada compaço deste lindo tema parabens!

[@aliciacharlene2442]

more videos please!! I love it!!!

[@paddy_black]

Gonna take this to my lesson tomorrow and start working on it! Intimidated, but excited :D

[@faithclarke7721]

Thats awesome! I wanna learn this at some point it also seems a little intimidating but thats also such a fun feeling tackling something challenging and something you love the sound of. I get to learn some of bachs solo violin sonata in Gm something ive heard and love and never thought id be able to play or learn but now im workin on it so exited :D

[@dzevadimamovic5550]

It is such a fun work to play once you get the pitches and jumps in your head! They’re is so much freedom in it with what you can do:)

[@yingma9604]

How many years of violin practice at least to arrive at this intimidating piece please? Although it depends on many things and varies from one person to another...Thanks

[@paddy_black]

@@yingma9604 I think I played 7 or 8 years when I learned it 😊

[@yingma9604]

@@paddy_black Thank you! And congratulations, it's a beautiful piece! :)

[@simonpopovski3597]

Beautiful

[@quinwallace5130]

Masterpiece

[@loicrenier7619]

Formidable Prokofiev!

[@LoveMusic-nq7pi]

Very good performance!

[@user-ml2xl4zg9j]

더 콩쿠르 때문에 들으러왔어요👍 넘 멋진 곡이네요.

[@Adam.minyan]

Todda rabba , super tov musika

[@Whaijorhujishkomunyk]

Prok my beloved

[@almasmusic683]

Даже не знал о этом произведении.
Гений

[@boubou6355]

This is real genius...

[@chucksimonton2969]

Great rendition of a wonderfully modern yet lyrical solo sonata. There seems like there's a weird glitch in the recording at 11:07 though. The b flat in the third measure of the page has a doorbell sounding harmonic. Strange.

[@aequationum]

Remember first time hearing this piece played by 6(maybe) years old ASM. Quite shocked.

[@Ivan_1791]

What a genius.

[@RachaelLongLastName]

Prokofiev you're so strange

[@localvoid6753]

Strange and somewhat crazy music

[@kyrilltkachenko4506]

nice work! but who is performing?

[@egacyan]

Josef Špaček. He is concertmaster of Czech Filharmonic.

[@kyrilltkachenko4506]

thanks for the response! @@egacyan

[@florianewers1270]

Ja

[@gcg8187]

your mom hahaha

[@dsm2240]

Was Oistrakh the first to perform this?

[@leonardoiglesias2394]

No. He never recorded it. Almost nobody famous and good recorded this very dry and weak piece.

[@musicdpk]

Great characterful playing I think but too fast, as the first movement is marked Moderato, which is around 86 bpm. I have listened to many modern versions of this piece and everyone plays it too fast for my liking. The version I like is by Ladislav Jasek, who by playing at 86 allows time for expression and he puts soul into it. At first his version seems pedestrian in comparison but it grows on me. Jasek’s playing in general reminds me of the soulful character of Menuhin’s playing

[@2ndviolin]

Smile

[@ash1eyyy]

well send help, i hv to play this for my diploma exam, which i am totally gonna flunk with this song

[@badassviolin]

You’ve already flunked calling it a song. It’s a piece!

[@aidanf8632]

Please remove the ads on this video. Watching 3 sets of unskippable ads it’s what is making classical music inaccessible to most.

[@MattWeisherComposer]

RUclips adds the ads, not the uploader.

[@jorgehenandez20]

como van las arcadas

[@Ivan_1791]

Qué?

[@dang5874]

Mijo, para eso se estudia.

[@billy7951]

The worst part of this sonata 12:05

[@justinharvey2691]

i hate 12:06 more

[@faithclarke7721]

What happened to the video it wasnt jus me right is the video corrupted?

[@faithclarke7721]

It fixed itself thank god lol

[@faithclarke7721]

Hahaha i didnt get it for a sec. I do now XDD

[@hudebnilidlprodukce5137]

i got baited

[@aidanf8632]

Please remove the ads

[@fredericchopin6445]

shut the fuck up

[@eo4295]

shut the fuck up