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The Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev was one of the giants of 20th century music. His works ranged from ballets - including Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet - to film music, such as Lieutenant Kije and Alexander Nevsky.
Biography. Sergei Prokofiev began as a precocious prankster, developed into a fiery young modernist, and finally became a deeper, more emotional barometer of the artistic upheavals of Soviet Russia.
Biography. Early years. Prokofiev was born in Sontsovka [2] (now Borysivka), near Jekaterinoslaw (also subsequently renamed), Ukraine, of the Russian Empire. He displayed unusual musical abilities by the age of five.
Sergey Prokofiev, (born April 23, 1891, Sontsovka, Ukraine, Russian Empire—died March 5, 1953, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.), Russian composer and pianist. Son of a pianist, he began writing piano pieces at age five and wrote an opera at nine.
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.
Apr 15, 2019 · Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor who later worked in the Soviet Union. As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous music genres, he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century.
Sergei Prokofiev | San Francisco Classical Voice. Loved for his beautiful melodies, Prokofiev also demonstrated a sense of humor-often biting-that tempered his Romanticism. He is one of the most popular 20th-century composers. Vital Statistics. Born: April 27, 1891, Sontsovka, rural Ukraine (then part of the Russian Empire). Died:
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