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| − | '''Sergei Prokofiev''' (Sontsovka, 1891 - [[Moscow]], 1953) was a [[Russian]] composer, one of the greatest of the XXth century. He was also a [[pianist]] and conductor. | + | '''Sergei Prokofiev''' (Sontsovka, 1891 - [[Moscow]], 1953) was a [[Russian]] composer, one of the greatest of the XXth 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] |
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| | == Some works == | | == Some works == |
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| | * Romeo and Juliet (ballet) | | * Romeo and Juliet (ballet) |
| | * The Second Violin Concerto | | * The Second Violin Concerto |
| | + | * Symphony No. 1 in D, Op. 25, "Classical" [http://www.laphil.com/music/piece_detail.cfm?id=453] |
| | * Symphonic Suite (Opus 60), (includes the famous Troika). | | * Symphonic Suite (Opus 60), (includes the famous Troika). |
| | * The three War Sonatas | | * The three War Sonatas |
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| | *[http://www.prokofiev.org/ Sergei Prokofiev] | | *[http://www.prokofiev.org/ Sergei Prokofiev] |
| − | *[http://www.balletmet.org/Notes/Prokofiev.html Sergei Prokofiev] | + | *[http://www.balletmet.org/Notes/Prokofiev.html Sergei Prokofiev] Ballet Notes. |
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| | [[Category:Composers|Prokofiev, Sergei]] | | [[Category:Composers|Prokofiev, Sergei]] |