A docudrama about one of the most prominent and independent composers of the 20th century: Prokofiev.
In ‘Prokofiev: modernist on his own terms’, every fortnight an hour-long feature on the life and work of Russian 20th century composer Sergei Prokofiev, undoubtedly one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
In this episode: two of his last piano works before his departure to America in May 1918. And also a part of Stravinsky’s Tin Soldier that was premiered in 1918 around the time that Prokofiev arrived in America. In today’s broadcast
- S. Prokofiev . Piano sonata No. 4 op. 29 in C minor (1917). Alexander Melnikov (piano) ·
- S. Prokofiev. 4 piano pieces op. 32 (1918). Vadym Kholodenko (piano) ·
- I. Stravinsky. The Tin Soldier (W41) (1918). Roger Waters (narrator)Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival.
