Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83

Sergei Prokofiev

Op. 83

Recordings

Top Choice

Maurizio Pollini

1971

Gil's top recommendation for Sonata No. 7. A 'classic recording.' Pollini brings 'all of his abilities... the virtuosity, the tone, the poetic nuance,' plus an 'extra sense of urgency and restlessness which really fits the work. Just a wonderful interpretation.'

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Vladimir Horowitz

1945

A 'wonderful interpretation' recorded 'hot off the press.' It is 'also very powerful, wonderful tones,' and 'very probing,' with a 'freshness' to the interpretation.

Sviatoslav Richter

late 1970s

A 'very intense and dramatic' and 'really powerful version' of Sonata No. 7, included in his 'twofer' set.