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Offline Antnee

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Sergey Prokofiev
on: April 19, 2004, 01:56:12 AM
Could anybody give me helpful introduction to this composer? I haven't really looked into this composer too deeply and I would like to. Could anybody offer some suggestions as to which works I should start with, which are his best, and your favorites? Also do you play any? Thanks for your help!

-Tony-
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Offline bernhard

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Re: Sergey Prokofiev
Reply #1 on: April 19, 2004, 02:05:51 AM
Prokofiev is excellent.

There are numerous threads dealing with him in the forum. Have a look at the last five or six posts of this one, where I give some suggestions:

https://www.pianoforum.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=stud;action=display;num=1077907916

Best wishes,
Bernhard.
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Re: Sergey Prokofiev
Reply #2 on: April 19, 2004, 03:00:58 AM
Omg Prokofiev! The only person funner to play than Bartok! (Hmmm...funner?)
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Offline donjuan

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Re: Sergey Prokofiev
Reply #3 on: April 19, 2004, 07:29:03 AM
I dont play too much Prokofiev because it will drive my family crazy :o.  I once tried the "March from 'The love for 3 oranges'", but gave it up.  Toccata OP.11 is very difficult.  Try un suggestion diabolique. :D
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Offline dgk88

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Re: Sergey Prokofiev
Reply #4 on: April 20, 2004, 04:37:13 AM
try the sonatas or the visions fugitive, or one of the five great piano concertos, I also love the overture on a hebrew theme for Clarinet Piano and string quartet
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Offline dj

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Re: Sergey Prokofiev
Reply #5 on: April 20, 2004, 05:53:41 AM
his 2nd and 3rd concertos r excellent
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rach on!
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