The nine piano sonatas by Prokofiev, making up the piano canon, were composed between 1907 and 1947, with some incorporating or revising earlier juvenilia.
Composer Biography
Sergey Prokofiev, a Russian composer, died on March 5, 1953, at age sixty-one, from a cerebral haemorrhage, fifty minutes before Stalin.
Interpretation
Dinara Klinton believes that over-pedalling does not suit Prokofiev's style, as his 'orchestrated' pianism requires other means of realization.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Prokofiev stated that he followed two major principles in his writing: clarity and brevity, avoiding anything superfluous in expressing his ideas.
Historical Context
Prokofiev returned to Moscow in 1936, a period when Stalin's 'social realism' reforms actively opposed and censored artistic values.
Performer Biography
Dinara Klinton, the pianist on this album, is an Assistant Piano Professor at the Royal College of Music in London.
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