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*''Peter and the Wolf'' – the popular “Fairy tale” (the story is also Prokofiev’s) for narrator and orchestra deserves its own spot – it has been narrated by everyone from rock stars to Shakespearian actors to cross-dressing comedians to Hollywood “icons”. The simple “motifs” for each character, each on a different instrument or section, are a delight.

*''Peter and the Wolf'' – the popular “Fairy tale” (the story is also Prokofiev’s) for narrator and orchestra deserves its own spot – it has been narrated by everyone from rock stars to Shakespearian actors to cross-dressing comedians to Hollywood “icons”. The simple “motifs” for each character, each on a different instrument or section, are a delight.

Like other great composers he mastered a wide range of musical genres, including symphonies, concerti, film music, operas, ballets, and program pieces. At the time, his works were considered both ultra-modern and innovative. [2]

''Like other great composers he mastered a wide range of musical genres, including symphonies, concerti, film music, operas, ballets, and program pieces. At the time, his works were considered both ultra-modern and innovative.'' [http://www.prokofiev.org/biography/index.html]  

 

 

Outstanding works:

Outstanding works:

    * Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16

    * Romeo and Juliet (ballet)

* Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16

    * The Second Violin Concerto

* Romeo and Juliet (ballet)

    * Symphony No. 1 in D, Op. 25, "Classical" [3]

* The Second Violin Concerto

    * Symphonic Suite, Op. 60, (includes the famous Troika).

* Symphony No. 1 in D, Op. 25, "Classical" [3]

    * The three War Sonatas

* Symphonic Suite, Op. 60, (includes the famous Troika).

    * Peter and the Wolf

* The three War Sonatas

    * Sonata for Violin and Piano in F minor

* Peter and the Wolf

    * The Tale of the Stone Flower, Op. 118, (ballet)

* Sonata for Violin and Piano in F minor

    * Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131  

* The Tale of the Stone Flower, Op. 118, (ballet)

* Symphony No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131

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 ==