Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev
What: Prokofiev, a Russian composer, was born in 1891, in Sontsovka, Ukraine. Growing up, Prokofiev played piano and was taught by some of the most profound musicians of the classical era such as: Lyadov, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Nicolai Myaskovsky. Once he graduated he began performing in Moscow, his Alma Mater, and then all over Western Europe. Throughout this time he progressed as an artist and continued to compose more and more music.
Prokofiev started on the Russian musical scene with piano oratorios like Sarcasms and Vision Fugitives. Then he began composing and writing orchestral works such as: operas, concertos, and soon after ballets. After the Revolution, Prokofiev made his way towards the style of a pianist/composer. His first major work under a new style was his famous The Love for the Three Oranges, which was performed in America and came from the Chicago Opera in 1922. Soon after, Prokofiev moved back to Europe, there, he maintained contact with the Soviet Union and toured as well. During this time, Prokofiev composed one of his most famous works, the ballet of Romeo and Juliet, becoming an international success. After WWII Prokofiev, was evacuated from Moscow, moving to several places in the U.S.S.R., creating propaganda music. He also composed popular sonatas like War and Peace and Cinderella. Shortly …show more content…
His works are widely acknowledged, including Lieutenant Kije, Romeo and Juliet, and The Love for Three Oranges . He is also credited as the creator of the classical genre juvenilia, as well as seven symphonies, seven operas, five piano concertos, eight ballets, a cello concerto, two violin concertos, and nine piano sonatas. Prokofiev was one of the most successful Soviet-era composers, finding creativity through WWII. Although Prokofiev endured hard times through the war, he ended his career with finesse, creativity, and
What: Prokofiev, a Russian composer, was born in 1891, in Sontsovka, Ukraine. Growing up, Prokofiev played piano and was taught by some of the most profound musicians of the classical era such as: Lyadov, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Nicolai Myaskovsky. Once he graduated he began performing in Moscow, his Alma Mater, and then all over Western Europe. Throughout this time he progressed as an artist and continued to compose more and more music.
Prokofiev started on the Russian musical scene with piano oratorios like Sarcasms and Vision Fugitives. Then he began composing and writing orchestral works such as: operas, concertos, and soon after ballets. After the Revolution, Prokofiev made his way towards the style of a pianist/composer. His first major work under a new style was his famous The Love for the Three Oranges, which was performed in America and came from the Chicago Opera in 1922. Soon after, Prokofiev moved back to Europe, there, he maintained contact with the Soviet Union and toured as well. During this time, Prokofiev composed one of his most famous works, the ballet of Romeo and Juliet, becoming an international success. After WWII Prokofiev, was evacuated from Moscow, moving to several places in the U.S.S.R., creating propaganda music. He also composed popular sonatas like War and Peace and Cinderella. Shortly …show more content…
His works are widely acknowledged, including Lieutenant Kije, Romeo and Juliet, and The Love for Three Oranges . He is also credited as the creator of the classical genre juvenilia, as well as seven symphonies, seven operas, five piano concertos, eight ballets, a cello concerto, two violin concertos, and nine piano sonatas. Prokofiev was one of the most successful Soviet-era composers, finding creativity through WWII. Although Prokofiev endured hard times through the war, he ended his career with finesse, creativity, and