Vivace

This dazzling movement from Prokofiev's second piano sonata (1912) is a brilliant showcase for woodwind quintet. It boasts numerous challenges in technical prowess with wide interval leaps, polymeter sections, and countless accidentals. It lends itself well to the personalities of the five woodwinds. This fast-paced movement includes typical Prokofiev dissonance and multiple simultaneous key areas. Originally composed for piano, it is a true test of focus and endurance. A wonderful 20th-century concert piece. Graded "Advanced" due to the high level of technique needed to perform this adaptation. (Notes: For time purposes, the one repeated section on the video sample takes the second ending. 9x12 score and parts.)