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| Composer | Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1938 |
| Work type | Choral |
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ParisAlexandre Nevski / Omer Meir Wellber
Korngold, Prokofiev
Orchestre National de France; Nicolas Fink; Ekaterina Segeeva; Chœur de Radio France; Omer Meir Wellber
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Chailly makes a highly anticipated return to the Royal Concertgebouw
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Joined by two of the Netherlands' finest choirs, Riccardo Chailly conducts a Prokofiev double bill: the Fourth Symphony, a first for the orchestra, paired with the cantata Alexander Nevsky.
Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin spice up their repertoire
A concerto was the sandwich, and a very fine one too, but no overture and no symphony: who else would have married Skalkottas and Prokofiev with Mozart's last piano concerto?
Royal Choral Society impresses with Russian music
Intended to signify the contribution of Russian music to the Western canon, the Royal Choral Society gave admirable performances of two major choral works, rarely heard in Winchester Cathedral.
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Bachtrack top ten: Sergei Prokofiev
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“I detest imitation, I detest hackneyed devices.” Prokofiev was one of the most important Russian composers, writing in a variety of forms and happy to challenge conventions.