A group of inventive kids launches a website to help others find answers to their questions. When a visitor inquires about the true meaning of Christmas, they embark on a journey through Old Testament prophecies. Their exploration uncovers a captivating narrative revealed through a series of "S" words. Featuring imaginative characters, witty dialogue, and engaging music, this children's Christmas musical promises an enjoyable performance experience for kids.
The first numbered symphony by Prokofiev was largely composed during a retreat from the turmoil of Petrograd amidst the February revolution. Drawing inspiration from Haydn and Mozart, it showcases a clear and light orchestration reminiscent of Mozart's style. The symphony was completed on September 10, 1917, and premiered on April 18, 1918, with Prokofiev himself conducting the newly established State Orchestra, previously the Tsar's Court Orchestra.
Sergey Prokofiev: Diaries 1907-1914: Prodigious Youthis an inexhaustibly rich
portrait of one of the most vibrantperiods in the whole of Western
Art,indispensable for all lovers of Prokofiev.
Prokofiev, a prolific diarist and unique writer, displayed a sardonic curiosity about people and events. After leaving Russia post-1917 Revolution, his diaries were salvaged from his family's Petrograd flat and hidden by Myaskovsky at great personal risk. Prokofiev later smuggled them out after his 1927 return to the Soviet Union. The later diaries, written while he was in the West, were returned to Russia posthumously, stored in a restricted section of the Russian State Archive. Eventually, Prokofiev's son Sviatoslav transcribed these extensive writings. After moving to Paris, he and his son Sergei worked on making the partially encoded manuscript comprehensible. Volume 1 chronicles Prokofiev's years at the St. Petersburg Conservatoire, culminating in his graduation. While grappling with the traditions of notable figures like Rimsky-Korsakov and Glazunov, the young genius used his talent to challenge and ultimately surpass the establishment. The diaries reveal candid insights into the typical concerns of a young man asserting himself in society. Collectively, they offer a rich portrait of a vibrant era in Western art, featuring nearly every prominent musician and artist, serving as an invaluable and entertaining resource for scholars and fans of Prokofiev's music.
L'extraordinaire histoire de Pierre et le Loup racontée par la célèbre spécialiste de la musique classique Eve Ruggiéri. Un conte musical où tous les personnages sont incarnés par un instrument de l'orchestre : le petit Pierre, par les cordes, l'oiseau qui est léger, par la flûte, le canard, par le hautbois, le chat qui glisse sur ses coussinets de velours, par la clarinette...
Eine literarische Sensation: Der Komponist Sergej Prokofjev als begnadeter Erzähler!In der Wohnung Sergej Eisensteins fand der Gitarrist Lucian Plessner in einer vergilbten Zeitschrift Erzählungen des großen Komponisten Sergej Prokofjev und landete damit eine literarische Sensation: Lange war nicht bekannt, dass der Komponist auch schriftstellerisch tätig war. Auf seinen unzähligen Reisen schrieb er humorvoll-skurrile Geschichten, die die gesellschaftlichen Verhältnisse seiner Zeit aufs Korn nehmen: Da begibt sich der Eiffelturm aus Sehnsucht nach dem Turm der Türme auf Wanderschaft nach Babylon, ein eitler Offizier und ein verliebter Maler wetteifern um eine Frau und legen sich dafür mit Schopenhauer an, oder ein Ingenieur verliert seine Frau und den Verstand. In seinem erzählerischen Werk, das hier vollständig vorliegt, spiegeln sich Prokofjevs Vorliebe für märchenhafte Stoffe, Zeiteinflüsse wie Dada und Surrealismus, aber auch die russische Erzähltradition eines Dostojewski, Gogol oder Tschechow. (Amazon.de)
