IDAGIO | Prokofiev, S.: Piano Music, Vol. 4 - Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 and 4 / 4 Pieces / Music for Children / Things in Themselves 5709499394007

Featuring

Oleg Marshev
Sergei Prokofiev

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Composition History

Prokofiev's 'Children's Music' Op. 65 was composed after his return to the USSR, during a time of creative strictures imposed by Soviet officialdom, and is intended for children to perform.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Prokofiev's music is characterized by a blend of sumptuously Romantic and brazenly dissonant elements, despite his dismissal of composers like Mozart and Chopin.

Performer Biography

Oleg Marshev, the pianist on this recording, won First Prize in the 1988 "Pilar Bayona" International Piano Competition in Spain, among other prestigious awards.

Composition History

The short 'Song without Words' by Prokofiev was recently rediscovered in Moscow and this recording marks its first-ever release.

Compositional Technique

The 4 Pieces Op. 4 include 'Suggestion diabolique,' which is based on the tritone (diabolus in musica) and marked Prestissimo fantastico, showcasing Prokofiev's athletic energy and outrageous dissonance.

Composer Biography

Sergei Prokofiev, the composer, was known for his extraordinary exuberance and vitality, which influenced his compositional style.

Composition History

Prokofiev's rigorous training under Rimsky-Korsakov and Liadov at the St Petersburg Conservatoire instilled compositional discipline, taming his volcanic keyboard instincts.