Movements
The concerto lasts 20-25 minutes, with five movements:
- Allegro con brio (4-5 min)
- Moderato ben accentuato (3-4 min)
- Toccata: Allegro con fuoco (1-2 min)
- Larghetto (6-7 min)
- Vivo (5-6 min)
Read more about this topic: Piano Concerto No. 5 (Prokofiev)
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