Prokofiev died in 1953 on the same day as Joseph Stalin, and thus never benefited from the subsequent relaxation in official policy towards the arts.
Composer Biography
As a student, Prokofiev's compositions sometimes aroused such hostility that Glazunov, then director of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, walked out of a performance fearing for his hearing.
Performer Biography
The Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Košice) has a relatively recent origin, established in 1968, but comes from a region with a long musical tradition that once supplied Vienna with musicians.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Prokofiev's music is characterized by astringent harmony, a Russian melodic turn, and an idiosyncratic gift for orchestration that gives his instrumental music a particular piquancy.
Composer Biography
Unlike Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev left Russia with official permission and with the intention of returning, eventually settling back in his native country in 1936.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the House of Arts in Košice between November 20th and 29th, 1989.
Composer Biography
Sergey Prokofiev, the composer, was an only child whose musical talents were nurtured by his mother, a cultured amateur pianist.
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