According to the composer, he was then inspired to write another for two hands, whose intended simplicity was reflected in the desire to call it, not a concerto, but rather 'Music for Piano and Orchestra.'
The second begins with lightning glissandi, introducing a dancing theme, later contrasted by more spreading motions.
The Vivo opens poignantly, then goes over into a quieter mood, making use of the unconventional Locrian mode.
It was performed by Prokofiev himself at the piano on October 30, 1932, accompanied by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler.
[3] Sviatoslav Richter's recording of this concerto with Witold Rowicki on Deutsche Grammophon is widely admired.