Sergey Prokofiev gradually composed the score for War and Peace between 1941 and 1952.
Prokofiev composed "Troika" for his Liuetenant Kije film score, which he completed in 1933. The Lieutenant Kijesymphonic suite, in which "Troika" is included, was completed in 1934.
According to author Ian MacDonald, in his essay "Prokofiev, Prisoner of the State," Sergey Prokofiev decided to compose a neutral children's piece as a move to avoid further political condemnation (from Soviet authorities) of his works. Peter and the Wolf -- which, notably, features Peter as a Young Pioneer (a member of the Soviet youth organization) -- was the result of this effort.
Yes! in the work "A Soldier's Tale". Kije was the name of the protagonist. The march is an essential part of the piece recurring several times.
Sergei Prokofiev's birth name is Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeyevich.
Prokofiev is a Russian composer.
Prokofiev was 61 years old then.
Prokofiev was born and raised in communistic Russia.
Georgy Prokofiev died in 1939.
Georgy Prokofiev was born in 1902.
Oleg Prokofiev died in 1998.
Cinderella - Prokofiev - was created in 1945.
A. Prokofiev has written: 'The palace of Soviets'