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Sergei Prokofiev

23 apr 1891 (Sontsovka) - 5 mar 1953 (Moscow)

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Prokofiev: Prisoner of the State - Part of Ian McDonald's "Music Under Soviet Rule" site. In depth essay on the Prokofiev's relationship with the Soviet regime.
Sergei Prokofiev's Home Page - Bibliography, program notes on major works, photographs, and quotations.
A Prokofiev Page - Articles, information about recordings, a catalog of compositions, photos, and links.
BalletNotes: Sergei Prokofiev - BalletNotes entry for Sergei Prokofiev. Contains brief biography of composer, a short list of works not written for ballet but choreographed for dance, and a discussion of his ballet works.
Compositions by Sergei Prokofiev - Chronological listing of Prokofiev's compositions, compiled and maintained by Onno van Rijen.
Philips Classics: Prokofiev - Biography and selected works.
Prokofiev - Yahoo discussion group for all things involving his life and music. Open to the public, unmoderated.
Prokofiev as a Pianist - Discography of all recordings made by Prokofiev as a pianist, including analysis of his 78 RPM recordings. Compiled and maintained by Mark Arnest.
Prokofiev Basic Repetoire - Basic repertoire list along with recommended recordings of each. Maintained by ClassicalNet editors.
Prokofiev's The Fiery Angel: An Allegorical Lampooning of Stravinsky? - An essay exploring the title question, by Robert Cummings.
Serge Prokofiev - mfiles bio - Biography, photograph, principle works - concert and film music, recommendations and reviews.
Serge Prokofiev Archive - List of holdings with context, content, access and use details, archival information, allied materials, description notes, and links to the related ARCHON directory of the British National Archives.
Serge Prokofiev Archive and Foundation - Website for both the Serge Prokofiev Archive, maintained at Goldsmiths College, University of London, as well as the Serge Prokofiev Foundation, created by Lina Prokofiev to further the knowledge of Prokofiev's life and works and to encourage research.
Serge Prokofiev Association - International organization run with the participation of the Prokofiev family that provides the latest news on Prokofiev events, recordings and performances around the world. Also home to the Serge Prokofiev Archive home page and the online version of Three Oranges, the quarterly print journal from the Association.
Sergei Prokofiev - Filmography at the Internet Movie Database with list of movies based on or using his compositions plus writing and acting credits.
Sergei Prokofiev - Listing from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music at the Classical Music Pages with biography, photograph, and related composers.
Sergei Prokofiev - Find A Grave listing with biography, photographs, pictures of tomb and Novo-Devichy Cemetery, and interactive memorial.
Sergei Prokofiev - Biography from the Piano Society with photograph and selected MP3 audio recordings of his works.
Sergei Prokofiev: Composer in Exile - Brief biography, photograph, selected works, quotes, discography, chronology, and related articles from Humanities Web.
Sergej Prokofiev (1891 - 1953) - Karadar dictionary entry with life, portrait and photographs, related composer links, list of works, and MIDI audio including Peter and the Wolf.
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) - Biographical sketch, caricature, commentary on stage works and orchestral, choral and vocal, chamber, piano, and children's music with Naxos discography.
Sergey Prokofiev: Mystery and Contradiction - Essay discussing Prokofiev's motives for returning to the Soviet Union and his desire for "greater simplicity." Written by Chad Twedt.
Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev - Entry at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with list of vocal works linked to lyrics with Russian in Cyrillic and transliteration.
Sincerity in Music: Sergei Prokofiev's Classical Symphony - Analysis of Prokofiev's 'Classical' Symphony by composer and music educator Edward Green.
The Sergei Prokofiev Website - Photographs, essays by various authors, list of compositions, and links about the composer. Maintained by Bruce Turlish.
The Symphony - Sergei Prokofiev - Part of "The Symphony: An Interactive Guide," a page on Prokofiev and his contributions to the symphonic form. Includes a brief biography and an analysis of his compositional style.

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