Opening with Prokofiev’s own creed of the lines his music followed, from classicism to innovation, the music critic Louis Biancolli sketches the composer’s life and then guides the listener through the orchestral works: the symphonies, the piano and violin concertos, the suites and the music for children, with notes on when and why each was written.
A concise listener’s companion for concert-goers new to Prokofiev. Download the free EPUB.