Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev (1891–1953)
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Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев)(1891–1953)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Works primarily tonal, with some atonal passages used for contrast.
- Melodies tend to be angular, yet very lyric in later pieces.
- Also liked pentatonic harmonies.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Gadky utyonok (Гадкий утёнок), Opus 18
Three Romances, Opus 73
1. Sosni (Сосны)(Pine trees)
2. Rumyanoy zareyu (Румяной зарёю покрылся восток) (Pink flush of dawn)
3. V tvoyu svetlitsu (В твою светлицу)(In your chamber)
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This selection is called: “Gadky utyonok (Гадкий утёнок), Opus 18”
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This selection is called: Three Romances, Opus 73 “1. Sosni (Сосны)(Pine trees)”
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This selection is called: Three Romances, Opus 73 “2. Rumyanoy zareyu (Румяной зарёю покрылся восток) (Pink flush of dawn)”
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This selection is called: Three Romances, Opus 73 “3. V tvoyu svetlitsu (В твою светлицу)(In your chamber)”
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