For piano-Sergei Prokofiev was born in Sontsovka in the Ukraine on the 23rd of A...(+)
For piano-Sergei Prokofiev was born in Sontsovka in the Ukraine on the 23rd of April 1891. Soon showing a talent for piano and composition by the time he was fourteen he was attending the St. Petersburg Conservatoire where he received extensive schooling inpiano harmony composition and conducting. Prokofiev was greatly interested in contemporary composers (Reger dIndy Debussy and Richard Strauss) and quickly made a name for himself with his revolutionary aesthetic language of great harmonic andrhythmic impact. His compositions were inspired by Symbolism and Futurism two artistic movements predominate at the time. Prokofiev attracted attention through his early works – the Etudes Op.2 and the Pieces Op. 3 and 4 – owing to his specialtechnique and percussive treatment of the piano (similar in some respects to Bartok) although he was also capable of rich melodic invention.Actually composed in 1907-08 before his Four Etudes for Piano Op. 2 Prokofiev’s Four Pieces for Piano Op. 3 and 4 were only published in 1911. Concert pieces some show Scriabin’s influence on the composer especially in the titles.
For piano-Sergei Prokofiev was born in Sontsovka in the Ukraine on the 23rd of A...(+)
For piano-Sergei Prokofiev was born in Sontsovka in the Ukraine on the 23rd of April 1891. Soon showing a talent for piano and composition by the time he was fourteen he was attending the St. Petersburg Conservatoire where he received extensive schooling inpiano harmony composition and conducting. Prokofiev was greatly interested in contemporary composers (Reger dIndy Debussy and Richard Strauss) and quickly made a name for himself with his revolutionary aesthetic language of great harmonic andrhythmic impact. His compositions were inspired by Symbolism and Futurism two artistic movements predominate at the time. Prokofiev attracted attention through his early works – the Etudes Op.2 and the Pieces Op. 3 and 4 – owing to his specialtechnique and percussive treatment of the piano (similar in some respects to Bartok) although he was also capable of rich melodic invention.Actually composed in 1907-08 before his Four Etudes for Piano Op. 2 Prokofiev’s Four Pieces for Piano Op. 3 and 4 were only published in 1911. Concert pieces some show Scriabin’s influence on the composer especially in the titles.
An impelling and moving Sonata for Two Violins by Ukrainian composer Sergei Prok...(+)
An impelling and moving Sonata for Two Violins by Ukrainian composer Sergei Prokofiev. The four short movements are lyrical playful fantastic and violent all striking themes. The warmer style and highly effective sequence mirrors Prokofiev's condition at the time of composition: after his travels to the West away from Russia his work became increasingly more embracing rather than the confrontational and biting scores of his youth. This piece is one of the Great Performer's Editions and has been faithfully edited by David Oistrakh.
A suite of twenty short and richly varied movements for Piano solo by Sergei Pro...(+)
A suite of twenty short and richly varied movements for Piano solo by Sergei Prokofiev. Shifting from gentle and lilting to violent and highly challenging this suite of pieces is required repertoire for the serious Piano player offering beautiful melodies and virtuosic performance drama.
Ala et Lolly-Miiniature score version of Sergei Prokofiev's Scythe Suite Op.20 f...(+)
Ala et Lolly-Miiniature score version of Sergei Prokofiev's Scythe Suite Op.20 for Orchestra. This work was composed in 1914-15 and was first performed on 16th January 1916 at the Maryinski Theatre Petrograd conducted by the composer. Hawkes Pocket Score 636.