Born: 23-April-1891
Died: 05-March-1953
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Born on 23-April-1891 (11-April-1891 old style) in Sontsovka, Ukraine of
the former Russian Empire, Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev is considered
one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century. He was also
an accomplished pianist and conductor. He attended the St. Petersburg
Conservatory from 1904 to 1914, winning the Anton Rubinstein prize
for best student pianist when he graduated. Like other great
composers he mastered a wide range of musical genres, including
symphonies, concerti, film music, operas, ballets, and program pieces.
At the time, his works were considered both ultra-modern and
innovative. He traveled widely, spending many years in Paris and Ettal in the Bavarian Alps,
and toured the United States five times. He gained wide notoriety and
his music was both reviled and triumphed by the musical press of the
time. He returned to his homeland permanently in 1936. He died on
05-March-1953 in Moscow.
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