The wayward Prokofiev #95. A docudrama about one of the most prominent and freethinking composers of the 20th century. Final episode!
Every two weeks for an hour long, we looked into the life and work of the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, without a doubt one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
Today, in this final episode, we will look back at four years of immersing ourselves in Prokofiev. We will try and summarize what Sergei has ment to the musical tradition by putting forward four propositions.
Playlist:
- Sergei Prokofiev. Symphony no. 1, op. 25 in D major (the classical) (1918)
The Concertgebouw orchestra conducted by Karel Ancerl.
- Sergei Prokofiev. Ouverture based on Hebrew themes, op. 34 (1920) (Arr.)
Ensemble Contraste with Deborah Nemtanu (violin), Sarah Nemtanu (violin) in an arrangement developed by Johan Farjot (piano)
- Sergei Prokofiev. Concert for violin and orchestra no. 2, op. 63 in G minor (1935).
London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Jurowski with Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin).
- Sergei Prokofiev. Sonata for piano no. 7, op. 83 in B flat Major (1944), part 3.
Alexander Melnikov (piano).
