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Focusing on Sergei Prokofiev's early creative period, the book delves into his piano collection, Visions Fugitives Op. 22, detailing its composition history and analyzing each miniature to reveal the essential features of his nascent style. Set against the backdrop of modernist movements and the impending Russian revolutions, his music is characterized by optimism and innovation, though often unappreciated by the public. Critics recognized its emotional appeal, yet Prokofiev's work garnered mixed reactions, reflecting his complex personality and the societal tensions of the time.
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Visions Fugitives: Glimpses into Prokofievs Compositional Development, Laura Davis
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Visions Fugitives: Glimpses into Prokofievs Compositional Development
- Subtitle
- From 1915 - 1917
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Laura Davis
- Publisher
- LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- ISBN13
- 9783848407422
- Category
- Music
- Description
- Focusing on Sergei Prokofiev's early creative period, the book delves into his piano collection, Visions Fugitives Op. 22, detailing its composition history and analyzing each miniature to reveal the essential features of his nascent style. Set against the backdrop of modernist movements and the impending Russian revolutions, his music is characterized by optimism and innovation, though often unappreciated by the public. Critics recognized its emotional appeal, yet Prokofiev's work garnered mixed reactions, reflecting his complex personality and the societal tensions of the time.