Prokofiev's Rêves (Dreams) features an orchestration including triple woodwind, six horns, and two harps, which the composer considered unimprovable for the piece.
Performer Biography
Vadim Repin, the violinist, was the youngest ever winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition at only 17 years old.
Performer Biography
Simon Callow, the narrator, created the role of Mozart in Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus at the National Theatre in 1979.
Composition History
Prokofiev's Third Symphony was created from material originally intended for his opera The Fiery Angel, which faced production cancellations.
Performer Biography
Alexander Lazarev, the conductor, won first prize and a gold medal at the Karajan Competition in Berlin in 1972.
Composer Biography
Sergei Prokofiev, the composer, confidently declared in 1915 that his 'classic status will be beyond contention'.
Instruments
Vadim Repin, the violinist, performs on the 1733 Stradivarius 'Rode' violin.
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