David Jalbert is a laureate of several national and international competitions, has won six Opus prizes, and was a four-time Juno Awards finalist.
Compositional Technique
Prokofiev never discarded a musical theme, constantly recycling and re-appropriating material, even from his youthful works.
Performer Biography
David Jalbert, the pianist on this recording, has been named one of the top 15 Canadian pianists of all time by the CBC.
Composer Biography
Sergei Prokofiev's life (1891-1953) is divided into three periods: Russian, American-European (1918-1936), and Soviet (1936-1953).
Historical Context
Prokofiev died on the same day as Stalin, just 50 minutes before the dictator, which overshadowed his death and deprived him of due honors.
Composer Biography
Prokofiev's musical style was often misunderstood in his time; he was considered too modern in Russia, not avant-garde enough in Paris, and too daring for America.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Prokofiev was a workaholic who constantly carried a notebook to jot down musical ideas, provoking inspiration rather than waiting for it.
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