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Russian Twentieth Century composer Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) endured much even as his musical brilliance shone in his compositions. A failed marriage, the Second World War, and Stalinist repression all took their tolls until the end of his days. Yet even in fear or repression, his work could bespeak hope. However, the one most responsible for his dismay, Josef Stalin, died on the same day as did Prokofiev. Thus, as one life overshadowed the other, so did one death. But while few mourn Stalin, the music of Prokofiev carries on.

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Resources in This Category

• Classical Archives: Sergei Prokofiev

  http://www.classicalarchives.com/composer/3192.html
  Biography and music files offered in MIDI format.

• Compositions by Sergei Prokofiev

  http://home.online.nl/ovar/prokwork.htm
  Chronological listing of Prokofiev's compositions, compiled and maintained by Onno van Rijen.

• Prokofiev Basic Repertoire

  http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/prokofieff.html
  Basic repertoire list along with recommended recordings of each. Maintained by ClassicalNet editors.

• Prokofiev's The Fiery Angel: An Allegorical Lampooning of Stravinsky?

  http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/works/stravinsky/fieryangel.html
  An essay exploring the title question, by Robert Cummings.

• Prokofiev: Prisoner of the State

  http://www.siue.edu/~aho/musov/sergei.html
  Part of Ian McDonald's "Music Under Soviet Rule" site. In depth essay on the Prokofiev's relationship with the Soviet regime.

• Serge Prokofiev - mfiles bio

  http://www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Sergei-Prokofiev.htm
  Biography, photograph, principle works - concert and film music, recommendations and reviews.

• Serge Prokofiev Archive

  http://www.aim25.ac.uk/cgi-bin/frames/browse2?inst_id=59&coll_id=5644&expand=5644A
  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

  http://www.sprkfv.net/indexin.html
  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

  http://www.sprkfv.net/
  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

  http://www.classiccat.net/prokofiev_s/
  Biographical material, links, and directory of MP3 audio files at Classic Cat.

• Sergei Prokofiev

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Prokofiev
  Wikipedia article with biography of early years, life abroad, and return to Russia with works, internal references to related people and topics, and external links.

• Sergei Prokofiev

  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2499&pt=Sergei+Prokofiev
  Find A Grave listing with biography, photographs, pictures of tomb and Novo-Devichy Cemetery, and interactive memorial.

• Sergei Prokofiev

  http://pianosociety.com/cms/index.php?section=185
  Biography from the Piano Society with photograph and selected MP3 audio recordings of his works.

• Sergei Prokofiev

  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006241/
  Filmography at the Internet Movie Database with list of movies based on or using his compositions plus writing and acting credits.

• Sergei Prokofiev: Composer in Exile

  http://humanitiesweb.org/human.php?s=c&p=c&a=i&ID=71
  Brief biography, photograph, selected works, quotes, discography, chronology, and related articles from Humanities Web.

• Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953)

  http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/827.htm
  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

  http://www.twedt.com/prokofiev.html
  Essay discussing Prokofiev's motives for returning to the Soviet Union and his desire for "greater simplicity." Written by Chad Twedt.

• Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev

  http://www.lieder.net/lieder/get_settings.html?ComposerId=2244
  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

  http://edgreenmusic.org/Prokofie-a.htm
  Analysis of Prokofiev's 'Classical' Symphony by composer and music educator Edward Green.

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