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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sergei_ProkofievSergei Prokofiev - Wikipedia

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   Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev[n 2](27 April [O.S.15 April] 1891 – 5 March 1953)[n 3]was a Russian[7][8][9]composer, pianist, and conductor who later worked in the Soviet Union.[10] As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous music genres, he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Sergey-ProkofievSergey Prokofiev | Compositions, Biography, Music, & Facts

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   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).

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   Sergei Prokofiev, ca. 1918. This is a list of musical compositions by the 20th-century Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev.

   Opus Number	Work	Year
   1	Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor	1909
   2	Four Etudes for Piano	1909
   3	Four Pieces for Piano	1911
   4	Four Pieces for Piano	1910–12

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5. www.classicfm.com › composers › prokofievProkofiev: 15 facts about the great composer - Classic FM

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   • Prokofiev - the child prodigy. Born on 23 April 1891, Prokofiev's musical ambitions were fuelled by hearing his mother playing Chopin and Beethoven on the piano in the evenings.
   • Encounter with Glazunov. In 1904, the 13-year old Prokofiev and his mother were introduced to the composer Glazunov, professor at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory.
   • Eccentric and arrogant. Several years younger than most of his classmates at the Conservatory, Prokofiev was viewed as eccentric and arrogant, often expressing his dissatisfaction with the education, which he found boring.
   • Scandalous piano music. Prokofiev initially made his name as a composer-pianist, achieving notoriety with a series of difficult works for his instrument, including his first two piano concertos.

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8. www.worldhistory.org › Sergei_ProkofievSergei Prokofiev - World History Encyclopedia

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   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.

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   How did Sergei Prokofiev die?

   • Prokofiev had a heart attack in 1941. He fell on stage while conducting in 1945 and was never quite the same again. Sergei Prokofiev died of a brain haemorrhage in Moscow on 5 March 1953. It was the same day that the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin died. The composer was buried in the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.

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   How old was Prokofiev when he died?

   • Prokofiev died at age 61 on 5 March 1953, the same day as Joseph Stalin. He had lived near Red Square, and for three days throngs gathered to mourn Stalin, making it impossible to hold Prokofiev's funeral service at the headquarters of the Soviet Composers' Union.

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   What music did Sergei Prokofiev compose?

   • This is a list of musical compositions by the 20th-century Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev . Ivan the Terrible, Op. 116 (1942–45), film directed by Sergei Eisenstein (also exists in various concert forms arranged by various people) Sonata for Solo Cello in C ♯ minor (completed posthumously by Vladimir Blok ), Op. 134 (1952, completed 1972)

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   Who was Sergei Prokofiev?

   • Manchester Guardian. 9 March 1953. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022 – via Newspapers.com. The death is announced in Moscow of Sergei Prokofiev, the Russian composer. ^ "Sergei Prokofiev, 62, Russ Composer, Dead". Windsor Star. Reuters. 9 March 1953. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022.

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10. www.deutschegrammophon.com › en › composersSergei Prokofieff - Biography | Deutsche Grammophon

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    Learn about the life and works of the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, from his childhood prodigy to his tragic death under Stalin. Explore his diverse styles, genres and influences, from ballet and opera to film and piano music.