Sergey Prokofiev
Six Pieces
Op. 52

About Sergey Prokofiev's Six Pieces

The six pieces for piano Op. 52 are all piano arrangements of earlier works. The first three pieces are from his ballet The Prodigal Son, Op. 46. The Scherzino is originally from the 5 Songs op. 35, the Andante from his first String Quartet, Op. 50, and the Scherzo is from the Sinfonietta, Op. 48. Together, they put the composer's penchant for ironic humor and lively, manic, and sometimes stark sounds on full display.

Composed in 1930-31, they were first performed in 1932 in Moscow by Prokofiev himself. With the composer being a highly accomplished pianist, it is of little surprise that some of the pieces are quite difficult.

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Preview TitleKey Year Level
1. Intermezzo Op. 52 No. 1 by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAB 1. Intermezzo N/A 1931 8+
2. Rondo Op. 52 No. 2 in B Minor by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAC 2. Rondo 36 B Minor 1931 8+
3. Etude Op. 52 No. 3 in D Minor by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAD 3. Etude 8 D Minor 1931 8+
4. Scherzino Op. 52 No. 4 in A Major by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAE 4. Scherzino 29 A Major 1931 8+
5. Andante Op. 52 No. 5 in B Minor by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAF 5. Andante 36 B Minor 1931 8+
6. Scherzo Op. 52 No. 6 in E Minor by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAG 6. Scherzo 14 E Minor 1931 8+