🇷🇺Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev ： Piano Concerto No.5 in G-Dur Op.55

A concerto full of forward momentum, in which the piano and orchestra engage with each other on equal terms. It consists of five movements, progressing from the lively motion of the opening and the rhythmic sharpness of the middle movements to the tense Toccata, the broad lyricism of the Larghetto, and the unrestrained vitality of the finale. The soloist needs the technique to articulate finely divided figures clearly and evenly, together with the control to keep the tone from becoming excessively hard in forte passages. By listening closely to the exchanges with the orchestra and responding flexibly to the rapid changes of character, the work’s wit and lyricism emerge vividly. Rather than relying only on brilliant effects, carefully distinguishing the different expressions of each movement brings out the concerto’s full appeal.