Debut in Paris
Donald Macleod focuses on Prokofiev's debut in Paris and the importance of his links with Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes as he was trying to establish himself.
Throughout the week Donald Macleod explores Prokofiev's life and music during his time as an emigre in Europe in the 1920s, and considering his return to Russia. Today, he looks at Prokofiev's debut in Paris, and the importance of his links with Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes as he was trying to establish himself.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Troika (Lieutenant Kije)- Piano transcription by F Chiu
Performers: Frederic Chiu (Piano)
- Harmonia Mundi: 907195.
- 18.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Chout (The Buffoon) Nos 8-12
Performer: Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi (Conductor)
- Chandos: Chan 8729.
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Sergey Prokofiev
The Scythian Suite
Performers: Kirov Orchestra and Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre, Valery Gergiev (Conductor)
- Philips: 473600-2.
- 1.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Third piano concerto Extract: mvt 3
Performers: Evgeny Kissin (piano), Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado (Conductor)
- DG 439898-2.
- 6.
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- Mon 7 Jan 201312:00BBC Radio 3
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