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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 - Symphony No.2 In D Minor Op.40; Romeo And Juliet: Suite No.1 - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8368 Prokofiev - Symphony No.2 In D Minor Op.40; Romeo And Juliet: Suite No.1 - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8368
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    Prokofiev - Symphony No.2 In D Minor Op.40; Romeo And Juliet: Suite No.1 - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi conductor / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8368 UPC 095115836828   Sergei Prokofiev wrote his Symphony No...
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  • Prokofiev - Symphony No.3 In C Minor Op.44; Symphony No.4, Op.47 (Original 1930 Version) - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor) / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8401 Prokofiev - Symphony No.3 In C Minor Op.44; Symphony No.4, Op.47 (Original 1930 Version) - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor) / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8401
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    Prokofiev - Symphony No.3 In C Minor Op.44; Symphony No.4, Op.47 (Original 1930 Version) - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor) / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8401

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    Prokofiev - Symphony No.3 In C Minor Op.44; Symphony No.4, Op.47 (Original 1930 Version) - Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor) / Chandos Audio CD 1985 / CHAN 8401 UPC 095115840122 Sergei Prokofiev wrote his Symphony No...
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  • Daniil Trifonov: Silver Age - Scriabin, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev / Deutsche Grammophon 2x Audio CD 2020 / 483 5331 Daniil Trifonov: Silver Age - Scriabin, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev / Deutsche Grammophon 2x Audio CD 2020 / 483 5331
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    Daniil Trifonov: Silver Age - Scriabin, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev / Deutsche Grammophon 2x Audio CD 2020 / 483 5331 UPC 028948353316   Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 483 5331 Format: 2 x CD,...
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  • Romeo and Juliet / Composer: Sergei Prokofiev / Ballet in three acts with prologue and epilogue Based on Shakespeare / First performance on December 30, 1938 / Chorps de ballet of the Moscow State Theater / DVD (9120005650428) Romeo and Juliet / Composer: Sergei Prokofiev / Ballet in three acts with prologue and epilogue Based on Shakespeare / First performance on December 30, 1938 / Chorps de ballet of the Moscow State Theater / DVD (9120005650428)
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    Romeo and Juliet / Composer: Sergei Prokofiev / Ballet in three acts with prologue and epilogue Based on Shakespeare / First performance on December 30, 1938 / Chorps de ballet of the Moscow State Theater / DVD

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    Romeo and Juliet / Composer: Sergei Prokofiev / Ballet in three acts with prologue and epilogue Based on Shakespeare / First performance on December 30, 1938 / Chorps de ballet of the Moscow State Theater / DVD   Format:...
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  • RUSSIAN BALLET S. Prokofiev IVAN THE TERRIBLE  Иван Грозный  Conductor Algis Zhuraitis  Musical edition and composition by M. Chulaki  Orchestra and ballet dancers of the Bolshoi Theater of the USSR  DVD RUSSIAN BALLET S. Prokofiev IVAN THE TERRIBLE  Иван Грозный  Conductor Algis Zhuraitis  Musical edition and composition by M. Chulaki  Orchestra and ballet dancers of the Bolshoi Theater of the USSR  DVD
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    RUSSIAN BALLET S. Prokofiev IVAN THE TERRIBLE / Иван Грозный / Conductor: Algis Zhuraitis / Musical edition and composition by M. Chulaki / Orchestra and ballet dancers of the Bolshoi Theater of the USSR / DVD

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    RUSSIAN BALLET S. Prokofiev IVAN THE TERRIBLE / Иван Грозный / Conductor: Algis Zhuraitis / Musical edition and composition by M. Chulaki / Orchestra and ballet dancers of the Bolshoi Theater of the USSR /...
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  • Sergei Prokofiev - Ala And Lolliy (Scythian Suite), Op. 20 - USSR State Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Konstantin Ivanov / Igor Stravinsky – Song Of The Nightingale - Moscow Radio Large Symphony Orchestra/ Мелодия LP Stereo / С 0835-836(а) Sergei Prokofiev - Ala And Lolliy (Scythian Suite), Op. 20 - USSR State Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Konstantin Ivanov / Igor Stravinsky – Song Of The Nightingale - Moscow Radio Large Symphony Orchestra/ Мелодия LP Stereo / С 0835-836(а)
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    Sergei Prokofiev - Ala And Lolliy (Scythian Suite), Op. 20 - USSR State Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Konstantin Ivanov / Igor Stravinsky – Song Of The Nightingale - Moscow Radio Large Symphony Orchestra/ Мелодия LP Stereo / С 0835-836(а)

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    Sergei Prokofiev - Ala And Lolliy (Scythian Suite), Op. 20 - USSR State Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Konstantin Ivanov / Igor Stravinsky – Song Of The Nightingale - Moscow Radio Large Symphony Orchestra/ Мелодия LP Stereo С...
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  • Serge Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 1; Toccata; Piano Sonata No. 8 - Lazarij Berman (piano), Hungarian State Orchestra, Conducted by András Kórodi / Hungaroton's Music For Everybody / Hungaroton LP Stereo, Mono / SHLX 90048 Serge Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 1; Toccata; Piano Sonata No. 8 - Lazarij Berman (piano), Hungarian State Orchestra, Conducted by András Kórodi / Hungaroton's Music For Everybody / Hungaroton LP Stereo, Mono / SHLX 90048
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    Serge Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 1; Toccata; Piano Sonata No. 8 - Lazarij Berman (piano), Hungarian State Orchestra, Conducted by András Kórodi / Hungaroton's Music For Everybody / Hungaroton LP Stereo, Mono / SHLX 90048

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    Serge Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 1; Toccata; Piano Sonata No. 8 - Lazarij Berman (piano), Hungarian State Orchestra, Conducted by András Kórodi / Hungaroton's Music For Everybody / Hungaroton LP Stereo, Mono SHLX...
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  • Lucerne Fest  Mahler Sym 1 Prokofiev Piano Cto 3  Yuja Wang piano  Lucerne Festival Orchestra  Conductor Claudio Abbado  Producer Paul Smaczny  Recorded live at the Concert Hall of the KKL Luzern, 11-15 August 2009   (880242579645) Lucerne Fest  Mahler Sym 1 Prokofiev Piano Cto 3  Yuja Wang piano  Lucerne Festival Orchestra  Conductor Claudio Abbado  Producer Paul Smaczny  Recorded live at the Concert Hall of the KKL Luzern, 11-15 August 2009   (880242579645)
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    Lucerne Fest / Mahler Sym 1 / Prokofiev Piano Cto 3 / Yuja Wang piano / Lucerne Festival Orchestra / Conductor: Claudio Abbado / Producer: Paul Smaczny / Recorded live at the Concert Hall of the KKL Luzern, 11-15 August 2009 / Blu-ray

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    Lucerne Fest / Mahler Sym 1 / Prokofiev Piano Cto 3 / Yuja Wang piano / Lucerne Festival Orchestra / Conductor: Claudio Abbado / Producer: Paul Smaczny / Recorded live at the Concert Hall of the KKL Luzern, 11-15 August 2009 /...
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  • Sergiu Celibidache in Rehearsal & Performance  Munchner Philarmoniker  Recorded live in 1991 (Dvorak) and 1988 (Prokofiev)  Directed by Janos Darvas (Dvorak) and Klaus Lindenman (Prokofiev)  DVD (880242665584) Sergiu Celibidache in Rehearsal & Performance  Munchner Philarmoniker  Recorded live in 1991 (Dvorak) and 1988 (Prokofiev)  Directed by Janos Darvas (Dvorak) and Klaus Lindenman (Prokofiev)  DVD (880242665584)
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    Sergiu Celibidache in Rehearsal & Performance / Munchner Philarmoniker / Recorded live in 1991 (Dvorak) and 1988 (Prokofiev) / Directed by Janos Darvas (Dvorak) and Klaus Lindenman (Prokofiev) / DVD

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    Sergiu Celibidache in Rehearsal & Performance / Munchner Philarmoniker / Recorded live in 1991 (Dvorak) and 1988 (Prokofiev) / Directed by Janos Darvas (Dvorak) and Klaus Lindenman (Prokofiev) / DVD   Format: NTSC Run time: 114...
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  • Lucerne Festival 2009 (Mahler Symphony 1  Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3)  Yuja Wang piano  Lucerne Festival Orchestra  Recorded live at the Concert Hall of the KKL Luzern, 11-15 August 2009  Directed by Michael Beyer  DVD (880242579683) Lucerne Festival 2009 (Mahler Symphony 1  Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3)  Yuja Wang piano  Lucerne Festival Orchestra  Recorded live at the Concert Hall of the KKL Luzern, 11-15 August 2009  Directed by Michael Beyer  DVD (880242579683)
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    Lucerne Festival 2009 (Mahler: Symphony 1 / Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3) / Yuja Wang piano / Lucerne Festival Orchestra / Recorded live at the Concert Hall of the KKL Luzern, 11-15 August 2009 / Directed by Michael Beyer / DVD

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    Lucerne Festival 2009 (Mahler: Symphony 1 / Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3) / Yuja Wang piano / Lucerne Festival Orchestra / Recorded live at the Concert Hall of the KKL Luzern, 11-15 August 2009 / Directed by Michael Beyer /...
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  • Anna Petrova: Slavic Heart - Scriabin, Rachmaniniff, Prokofiev, Vladigerov / Solo Musica Audio CD 2022 / SM 383 Anna Petrova: Slavic Heart - Scriabin, Rachmaniniff, Prokofiev, Vladigerov / Solo Musica Audio CD 2022 / SM 383
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    Anna Petrova: Slavic Heart - Scriabin, Rachmaniniff, Prokofiev, Vladigerov / Solo Musica Audio CD 2022 / SM 383

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    Anna Petrova: Slavic Heart - Scriabin, Rachmaniniff, Prokofiev, Vladigerov / Solo Musica Audio CD 2022 / SM 383 UPC 4260123643836   In her New York orchestral debut with conductor Philippe Entremont, Anna Petrova was praised for her...
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  • Serge Prokofiev – Ägyptische Nächte = Egyptain Nights / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, RIAS-Kammerchor, Michail Jurowski / Capriccio Audio CD 2004 / 67 059 Serge Prokofiev – Ägyptische Nächte = Egyptain Nights / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, RIAS-Kammerchor, Michail Jurowski / Capriccio Audio CD 2004 / 67 059
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    Serge Prokofiev – Ägyptische Nächte = Egyptain Nights / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, RIAS-Kammerchor, Michail Jurowski / Capriccio Audio CD 2004 / 67 059

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    Serge Prokofiev – Ägyptische Nächte = Egyptain Nights / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, RIAS-Kammerchor, Michail Jurowski / Capriccio Audio CD 2004 / 67 059 UPC 4006408670599   Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (27 April [O.S...
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