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Sergei Prokofiev

Sergei Prokofiev: A Bold Innovator of 20th-Century Music

Introduction to Sergei Prokofiev

Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor known for his distinctive blend of lyricism, bold harmonies, rhythmic drive, and modernist experimentation. His music spans multiple genres, from symphonies and concertos to operas, ballets, and film scores, making him one of the most versatile and influential composers of the 20th century. Whether through his playful neoclassicism, dramatic storytelling, or striking dissonances, Prokofiev’s works continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

Prokofiev’s Most Celebrated Works

Orchestral and Symphonic Masterpieces

Prokofiev’s symphonies and concertos showcase daring harmonies and dynamic orchestration:

  • Symphony No. 1 "Classical" (1917) – A delightful neoclassical work inspired by Haydn, full of elegance and charm.
  • Symphony No. 5 (1944) – A powerful and triumphant wartime symphony, widely considered his orchestral masterpiece.
  • Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major (1921) – A thrilling showcase of virtuosity, wit, and lyricism, beloved by pianists worldwide.
  • Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor (1935) – A deeply expressive and melodically rich work, balancing beauty and drama.

Ballets and Theatrical Works: Musical Storytelling at Its Finest

Prokofiev was a master of dramatic and expressive ballet scores, many of which remain staples in the dance repertoire:

  • Romeo and Juliet (1935–36) – One of the greatest ballet scores ever written, featuring the iconic "Dance of the Knights."
  • Cinderella (1944) – A magical and enchanting ballet filled with lyrical melodies and playful orchestration.
  • The Love for Three Oranges (1919, opera) – A satirical and humorous opera, famous for its energetic "March."

Iconic Film and Narrative Music

Prokofiev also made groundbreaking contributions to film and musical storytelling:

  • Alexander Nevsky (1938, film score & cantata) – A dramatic and nationalistic film score that became a celebrated concert work.
  • Peter and the Wolf (1936) – A beloved musical fairy tale, introducing young audiences to the instruments of the orchestra.

Prokofiev’s Enduring Legacy

Prokofiev’s music is celebrated for its ability to combine playfulness with depth, modernism with accessibility, and tradition with innovation. His works remain essential in concert halls, ballet theaters, and classrooms worldwide, solidifying his place as a true giant of 20th-century music.

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  • PROKOFIEV - THE GAMBLER / DER SPIELER, LE JOUEUR / unitel classica / major / DVD Video (814337010171) PROKOFIEV - THE GAMBLER / DER SPIELER, LE JOUEUR / unitel classica / major / DVD Video (814337010171)
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    PROKOFIEV - THE GAMBLER / DER SPIELER, LE JOUEUR / unitel classica / major / DVD Video UPC 814337010171 Playtime is 135 Minutes    OGNOVENKO OPOLAIS DIDYK TOCZYSKA RUGAMER RUD DE LA MUELA STAATSOPERNCHOR STAATSKAPELLEBERLINDANIEL...
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  • Kapell - Khachaturian: Concerto; Prokofiev: Concerto No, 3; Liszt : Mephisto Waltz / BMG Classics Audio CD 1992 / GD60921 Kapell - Khachaturian: Concerto; Prokofiev: Concerto No, 3; Liszt : Mephisto Waltz / BMG Classics Audio CD 1992 / GD60921
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    Kapell - Khachaturian: Concerto; Prokofiev: Concerto No, 3; Liszt : Mephisto Waltz

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    Kapell - Khachaturian: Concerto; Prokofiev: Concerto No, 3; Liszt : Mephisto Waltz / BMG Classics Audio CD 1992 / GD60921 UPC 0035626092122   ADD    Total Playing Time 70:31   Aram Khachaturian's Piano Concerto in...
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  • Sergei Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sergei Prokofiev - Scythian Suite, Op. 20 ''Ala and Loli''; Symphony no. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 ''Classical''; Symphony no. 5 in B flat, op. 100; Le Chout, Ballet Suite Op. 21 bis / AS disc Audio CD 1990 / 570 Sergei Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sergei Prokofiev - Scythian Suite, Op. 20 ''Ala and Loli''; Symphony no. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 ''Classical''; Symphony no. 5 in B flat, op. 100; Le Chout, Ballet Suite Op. 21 bis / AS disc Audio CD 1990 / 570
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    Sergei Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sergei Prokofiev - Scythian Suite, Op. 20 ''Ala and Loli''; Symphony no. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 ''Classical''; Symphony no. 5 in B flat, op. 100; Le Chout, Ballet Suite Op. 21 bis / AS disc Audio CD 1990

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    Sergei Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sergei Prokofiev - Scythian Suite, Op. 20 ''Ala and Loli''; Symphony no. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 ''Classical''; Symphony no. 5 in B flat, op. 100; Le Chout, Ballet Suite Op. 21 bis / AS disc Audio CD...
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  • Prokofiev - Symphony No.1 In D Op.25, 'Classical'; Symphony No.4, Op.112 (Revised 1947 Version) - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8400 Prokofiev - Symphony No.1 In D Op.25, 'Classical'; Symphony No.4, Op.112 (Revised 1947 Version) - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8400
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    Prokofiev - Symphony No.1 In D Op.25, 'Classical'; Symphony No.4, Op.112 (Revised 1947 Version) - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8400

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    Prokofiev - Symphony No.1 In D Op.25, 'Classical'; Symphony No.4, Op.112 (Revised 1947 Version) - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8400 UPC 095115840023   The Symphony No...
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  • Prokofiev: Betrothal In A Monastery - Diadkova, Gassiev, Alexashkin, Kirov Opera & Orchestra, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev / Philips 3x Audio CD 2006 / 475 7633 Prokofiev: Betrothal In A Monastery - Diadkova, Gassiev, Alexashkin, Kirov Opera & Orchestra, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev / Philips 3x Audio CD 2006 / 475 7633
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    Prokofiev: Betrothal In A Monastery - Diadkova, Gassiev, Alexashkin, Kirov Opera & Orchestra, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev / Philips 3x Audio CD 2006 / 475 7633

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    Prokofiev: Betrothal In A Monastery - Diadkova, Gassiev, Alexashkin, Kirov Opera & Orchestra, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev / Philips 3x Audio CD 2006 / 475 7633 UPC 028947576334   Betrothal in a...
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  • Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert 1988 - Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 & Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 / SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menus / Liner notes, Biography / RECORDED 31 DECEMBER 1988 AT THE PHILHARMONIE, BERLIN / DVD (074644598698) Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert 1988 - Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 & Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 / SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menus / Liner notes, Biography / RECORDED 31 DECEMBER 1988 AT THE PHILHARMONIE, BERLIN / DVD (074644598698)
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    Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert 1988 - Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 & Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

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    Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert 1988 - Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 & Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 / SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menus / Liner notes, Biography / RECORDED 31 DECEMBER 1988 AT THE PHILHARMONIE,...
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  • Van Cliburn in Moscow: Volume 4 / Brahms - Prokofiev - Rachmaninof / Van Cliburn, piano / Live performances: 1972 (Brahms, Prokofiev); 1960 (Rachmaninoff) / Recorded in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory / VIDEO ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL / DVD (089948445593) Van Cliburn in Moscow: Volume 4 / Brahms - Prokofiev - Rachmaninof / Van Cliburn, piano / Live performances: 1972 (Brahms, Prokofiev); 1960 (Rachmaninoff) / Recorded in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory / VIDEO ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL / DVD (089948445593)
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    Van Cliburn in Moscow: Volume 4 / Brahms - Prokofiev - Rachmaninof

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    Van Cliburn in Moscow: Volume 4 / Brahms - Prokofiev - Rachmaninof / Van Cliburn, piano / Live performances: 1972 (Brahms, Prokofiev); 1960 (Rachmaninoff) / Recorded in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory / VIDEO...
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  • Prokofiev: The Love for the Three Oranges (L'AMOUR DES TROIS ORANGES) / Opera in a prologue and four acts (sung in russian) / Libretto Sergei Prokofiev / MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA / Tugan Sokhiev, conductor / DVD (3760115300248) Prokofiev: The Love for the Three Oranges (L'AMOUR DES TROIS ORANGES) / Opera in a prologue and four acts (sung in russian) / Libretto Sergei Prokofiev / MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA / Tugan Sokhiev, conductor / DVD (3760115300248)
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    Prokofiev: The Love for the Three Oranges (L'AMOUR DES TROIS ORANGES) / Opera in a prologue and four acts (sung in russian) / Libretto Sergei Prokofiev / MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA / Tugan Sokhiev, conductor / DVD

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    Prokofiev: The Love for the Three Oranges (L'AMOUR DES TROIS ORANGES) / Opera in a prologue and four acts (sung in russian) / Libretto Sergei Prokofiev / MAHLER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA / Tugan Sokhiev, conductor / DVD   Format:...
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  • Prokofiev - Symphony No.6 In E Flat Minor Op.111; Three Waltzes Op.110 - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8359 Prokofiev - Symphony No.6 In E Flat Minor Op.111; Three Waltzes Op.110 - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8359
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    Prokofiev - Symphony No.6 In E Flat Minor Op.111; Three Waltzes Op.110 - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor

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    Prokofiev - Symphony No.6 In E Flat Minor Op.111; Three Waltzes Op.110 - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8359 UPC 095115835920   The Symphony No. 6 in E-flat minor, Op...
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  • Gil Shaham, Serge Prokofiev: Violin Concertos 1 & 2, Sonata For Solo Violin - London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn / Deutsche Grammophon Audio CD 1996 Stereo / 447 758-2 Gil Shaham, Serge Prokofiev: Violin Concertos 1 & 2, Sonata For Solo Violin - London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn / Deutsche Grammophon Audio CD 1996 Stereo / 447 758-2
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    Gil Shaham, Serge Prokofiev: Violin Concertos 1 & 2, Sonata For Solo Violin - London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn / Deutsche Grammophon Audio CD 1996 Stereo / 447 758-2

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    Gil Shaham, Serge Prokofiev: Violin Concertos 1 & 2, Sonata For Solo Violin - London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn / Deutsche Grammophon Audio CD 1996 Stereo / 447 758-2 UPC 028944775822   Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 447...
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  • Prokofiev: Classical Symphony - Suites ''The Love for Three Oranges'', ''Lieutenant Kije'' / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner / Philips Audio CD 1990 / 426 640-2 Prokofiev: Classical Symphony - Suites ''The Love for Three Oranges'', ''Lieutenant Kije'' / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner / Philips Audio CD 1990 / 426 640-2
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    Prokofiev: Classical Symphony - Suites ''The Love for Three Oranges'', ''Lieutenant Kije'' / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner / Philips Audio CD 1990 / 426 640-2

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    Prokofiev: Classical Symphony - Suites ''The Love for Three Oranges'', ''Lieutenant Kije'' / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner / Philips Audio CD 1990 / 426 640-2 UPC 028942664029   The Symphony No. 1 in D...
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  • Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Highlights) - Kirov Orchestra, St Petersburg, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev / Philips Audio CD 1992 / 432 819-2 Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Highlights) - Kirov Orchestra, St Petersburg, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev / Philips Audio CD 1992 / 432 819-2
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    Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Highlights) - Kirov Orchestra, St Petersburg, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev / Philips Audio CD 1992 / 432 819-2

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    Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (Highlights) - Kirov Orchestra, St Petersburg, Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev / Philips Audio CD 1992 / 432 819-2 UPC 028943281928   Label: Philips – 432 819-2 Format: CD,...
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