Sergei Prokofiev - Wikipedia
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev [n 2] (27 April [O.S. 15 April] 1891 – 5 March 1953) [n 3] was a Russian [7] [8] [9] composer, pianist, and conductor who later worked in the Soviet Union. [10] As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous music genres, he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century.
Sergey Prokofiev | Compositions, Biography, Music, & Facts ...
Aug 16, 2024 · Sergey Prokofiev, 20th-century Russian composer who wrote in a wide range of musical genres, including symphonies, concerti, and operas. Among his best-known works were scores for the ballet Romeo and Juliet (1936), the children’s tale Peter and the Wolf (1936), and Sergey Eisenstein’s film Alexander Nevsky (1938).
Sergei Prokofiev - World History Encyclopedia
Aug 10, 2023 · Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) was a Russian composer (born in Ukraine) who was at the forefront of the Modernist music movement. His symphonies, orchestral suites, and ballets display endless variety and complexity.
Prokofiev: 15 facts about the great composer - Classic FM
The Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev was one of the giants of 20th century music. His works ranged from ballets - including Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet - to film music, such as Lieutenant Kije and Alexander Nevsky.
Sergei Prokofiev Biography, Facts, Videos, and Works ...
Sergei Prokofiev, a Russian composer and pianist, has left an indelible mark on the world of music. Lauded for his eclectic compositions that stretched across various genres, Prokofiev’s musical prowess shaped the course of 20th-century music.
Sergey Prokofiev summary | Britannica
Sergey Prokofiev, (born April 23, 1891, Sontsovka, Ukraine, Russian Empire—died March 5, 1953, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.), Russian composer and pianist. Son of a pianist, he began writing piano pieces at age five and wrote an opera at nine.
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, No 13 Dance of the Knights ...
Listen to the work in full here: https://apple.co/3bQfKyY Valery Gergiev conducts the London Symphony Orchestra performing the complete version of Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Recorded...
Sergey Prokofiev: revolutionary composer who gave us some of ...
Meet Sergey Prokofiev, the Russian master of drama, orchestration and sardonic wit.
Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no.1, op.25 (complete) - YouTube
It is written in loose imitation of the style of Haydn (and to a lesser extent, Mozart), and is widely known as the Classical Symphony, a name given by the composer. It premiered on April 21,...
Music: End of a Revolutionary | TIME
Sergei Prokofiev was an established musical revolutionary of 26 when the Bolsheviks spread flame and famine across Russia in 1917. He had outjangled Stravinsky's Rite...