A docudrama about one of the most prominent and independent composers of the 20th century.
Der eigenzinnige Prokofiev. XX.
In ‘Prokofiev: modernist on his own terms’, every fortnight an hour-long feature on the life and work of the Russian 20th century composer Sergei Prokofiev, who was undoubtedly one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
In today’s programme: more of his most successful opera ‘Love of the three oranges’, a lesser-known work ‘Melodies without words’, and 1920s Russian compatriot Alexander Lokshin’s first work.
Sergei Prokofiev
– The love for three oranges op. 33 (1919. )St. Petersburg Mariinski theatre and Kirov opera chorus conducted by Valery Gergiev.
– Sergei Prokofiev. Songs without words op. 35 (Arr.) (1920) Eva van Grinsven (saxophone) and Helena Basilova (violin)
– Alexander Lokshin. Les fleurs du mal (1939). Vanda Tabery (soprano)
