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[[Image:Sergei Prokofiev.jpg|left]]
[[Image:Sergei Prokofiev.jpg|left]]
'''Sergei Prokofiev''' (Sontsovka, 1891 - [[Moscow]], 1953) was a [[Russia]]n composer, one of the greatest of the 20th century. He was also a [[pianist]] and conductor. Prokofiev was posthumously awarded the Lenin Prize in 1957 for his Seventh Symphony. [http://www.prokofiev.org/biography/twilight.html]
'''Sergei Prokofiev''' (Sontsovka, 1891 - [[Moscow]], 1953) usually referred to as "Serge" in the West, [[Russia]]n composer, pianist and conductor. He is considered one of the "greats" of twentieth century classical music. Prokofiev was posthumously awarded the Lenin Prize in 1957 for his Seventh Symphony. [http://www.prokofiev.org/biography/twilight.html]
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His talent was recognised early. At age 13 he was enrolled at the [[St.Petersburg]] Conservatory. At seventeen he made his debut as a concert pianist, playing his own compositions – pieces that were considered difficult to understand, let alone play. At 23 he won the Rubenstein Prize, playing his Piano Concerto No.1, written two years previously.
In 1914 he left Russia, travelled to London, then worked in France, the United States before settling back in France. Initially he had trouble getting commissions accepted, or works performed. Some of his early music was adapted and later appeared under different guises. Much of his music was ahead of its time, but between these works came pieces that can be enjoyed by all, such as the "Classical" Symphony.
He returned to Russia in 1934, settling there permanently in 1936. By this time the various disparate elements of his music were starting to come together. His relationship with his motherland was not always harmonious but his [[ballet]], ''"Romeo and Juliet"'' would become a standard.
He retired from public life in 1946 and settled in the country, though he still composed (and was censured along with many of his fellow musicians in 1948 for “…anti-democratic tendencies” (whatever that means) in his music.)
He died in 1953, the same year as [[Stalin]].
==His Music==
==His Music==
''Prokofiev also applied his superb scoring skills to the theatrical stage as well. He wrote music for several plays including Egyptian Nights (1934), Boris Godunov (1936), Eugene Onegin (1936), and Hamlet (1937).'' [[Ibidem]]
''Prokofiev also applied his superb scoring skills to the theatrical stage as well. He wrote music for several plays including Egyptian Nights (1934), Boris Godunov (1936), Eugene Onegin (1936), and Hamlet (1937).'' [[Ibidem]]
== See also ==
== See also ==