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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.
Prokofiev was one of the most distinctive and original melodists of the 20th Century. Though a modernist, and capable of writing sharp dissonances, his music is always emotionally accessible, often with an underlying simplicity linked to clear thinking.
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Baker; New Philh Orch / Leppard It’s a real pleasure to listen to a speaker who treats the microphone as an intimate friend and the traditional text with respect, managing to do so without drawing undue attention to himself. Baker’s narration, ideally balanced against the orchestra, bears repeated listening.
Philh Orch / Stephenson (dirSuzie Templeton) The score remains intact but the storyline is given a facelift with a grim contemporary opening sequence and some genuinely funny animal antics that make this a captivating experience for children. The film won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Short Animated Film.
Sting; COE / Abbado Sting’s involvement is infectious – one really gets the sense of a dad performing for his kids in his modernised, colloquial reading. Claudio Abbado and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe give arguably the best overall account of the score on disc.
Rathbone; All-American Orch / Stokowski The sound resembles a Tom and Jerry cartoon but, remarkably, this works in the music’s favour. It’s hugely enjoyable, coupled with (narrator-less) performances of Carnival of the Animals (Stokowski), Young Person’s Guide (Sargent) and Jeux d’enfants (Dorati).
Date / ArtistsRecord company (review date) 1939Hale; Boston SO / Koussevitzky / Pearl GEMMCD9487 (2/40R) 1941Rathbone; All-American Orch / Stokowski / Avid AMSC601 (11/98) 1950Roosevelt; Boston SO / Koussevitzky / Naxos 8 111290 1954Baker; New Philh Orch / Leppard / CfP 382230-2 1957Ritchard; Philadelphia Orch / Ormandy / Sony SBK62638 (11/60R) 195...
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Apr 23, 2016 · After visiting the USSR three times, Prokofiev saw the Soviet Union, with its huge audience, emerging concert halls and orchestras, as a counterbalance to Europe and America.
Aug 16, 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).
Jun 26, 2018 · Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953), arguably the most popular composer of the twentieth century, led a life of triumph and tragedy. The story of his prodigious childhood in tsarist Russia, maturation in the West, and rise and fall as a Stalinist-era composer is filled with unresolved questions.
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