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Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (27 April [O.S. 15 April] 1891 – 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor who later worked in the Soviet Union. As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous music genres , he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century.
Jun 28, 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).
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.
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 began as a precocious prankster, developed into a fiery young modernist, and finally became a deeper, more emotional barometer of the artistic upheavals of Soviet Russia.
Sergei Prokofiev, ca. 1918. This is a list of musical compositions by the 20th-century Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev.
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.
Jun 28, 2024 · Visits to the Soviet Union in 1927, 1929, and 1932 led him to conclude his foreign obligations and return to Moscow once and for all. From 1933 to 1935 the composer gradually accustomed himself to the new conditions and became one of the leading figures of Soviet culture.
