Prokofiev Vision Fugitives, Op. 22 (Boris Berman)

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The title of the collection, Visions Fugitives, is French for "Fleeting (or Fugitive) Visions." These strange gems of piano writing evoke a half-dream in which one mood or impression is quickly replaced by a contrary or illogical leap out of the subconscious. They are among of Prokofiev's most striking and individual creations, unlike not only any other composer's piano music in tone and structure, but quite unlike much of Prokofiev's own music. They are most suited to listening with the lights dimmed and in a mood for free association.

0:00 - No. 1: Lentamente
1:02 - No. 2: Andante
2:39 - No. 3: Allegretto
3:30 - No. 4: Animato
4:35 - No. 5: Molto giocoso
4:58 - No. 6: Con eleganza
5:24 - No. 7: Pittoresco (Arpa)
7:27 - No. 8: Comodo
8:45 - No. 9: Allegro tranquillo
9:53 - No. 10: Ridicolosamente
11:01 - No. 11: Con vivacita
12:07 - No. 12: Assai moderato
13:05 - No. 13: Allegretto
13:54 - No. 14: Feroce
14:59 - No. 15: Inquieto
15:48 - No. 16: Dolente
17:30 - No. 17: Poetico
18:28 - No. 18: Con una dolce lentezza
19:57 - No. 19: Presto agitatissimo e molto accentuato
20:38 - No. 20: Lento irrealmente

Koroliov:
22:08 - No. 10: Ridicolosamente
A fantastic rendition of perhaps the only weak movement from Berman's recording.