From Duckling to Swan
Kate Molleson follows Prokofiev from bleak classrooms to a prize-winning triumph – and a storybook ending.
Kate Molleson tells the tale of Prokofiev’s formative years at the St Petersburg Conservatory. From bleak classrooms and technical retraining to a bold gamble in the final-year piano competition, Prokofiev’s rebellious streak shines through. And as his story unfolds, a familiar fairytale takes on a new musical life…
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60: III. Kijé’s Wedding
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Claudio Abbado, conductor
Four Études, Op. 2
Roustem Saitkoulov, piano
Autumnal Sketch
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits, conductor
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10
Andrei Gavrilov, piano
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor
The Ugly Duckling, Op. 18
New London Orchestra
Penelope Walmsley-Clark, soprano
Ronald Corp, conductor
Produced by Ellie Ajao for BBC Audio Wales and West.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op 60 (The Wedding of Kije)
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 4797239.
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- 41.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Four Studies, Op 2
Performer: Roustem Saïtkoulov.- EMI CLASSICS : 5-7018 2.
- EMI CLASSICS.
- 1.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Autumnal Sketch Op.8
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Karabits.- ONYX : 4139.
- ONYX.
- 18.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Cinderella Suite No 2, Op 108 (Spring Fairy and Summer Fairy)
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Conductor: Theodore Kuchar.- NAXOS : 8.-550968.
- NAXOS.
- 3.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No 1 in D flat major, Op 10
Performer: Andrei Gavrilov. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- EMI : 586-881-2.
- EMI.
- 4.
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Sergey Prokofiev
The Ugly Duckling
Singer: Penelope Walmsley-Clark. Orchestra: New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.- HYPERION : 5813878.
- HYPERION.
- 16.
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- Tue 16 Dec 202516:00BBC Radio 3
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