Vadim Gluzman:Angela Yoffe - Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas No. 1/ 2

There is no doubt that it was bitter experience that made these works two of Prokofiev's most powerfully concentrated compositions. They capture the essence of a deeply serious side to his musical character.Vadim Gluzman's and Angela Yoffe's, performance of Shostakovich's Violin Sonata, was a partnership compared to Oistrakh and Richter by BBC Music Magazine adding that 'Gluzman and Yoffe infuse the music with an expressive glow that transcends its innate austerity'.