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Synopsis
Because of the nature of Soviet society, Prokofiev's life has received little attention from biographers. This survey of his life and work contains several hitherto unpublished illustrations of him and much essential reference material.
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About the Author
Daniel Jaffe is a freelance music journalist, specializing in twentieth-century music, and currently the Reviews Editor at Classic CD magazine.
Review
"A thoroughly researched and well-balanced appraisal of Prokofiev's life and works, beautifully presented in tandem with some fascinating and previously unavailable photographic illustrations. Jaffe handles the very difficult task of interweaving narrative and discussion of the works with commendable aplomb... Surely one of the best written books in Phaidon's series."-Classic CD "An extensive biography of one of the 20th century's foremost composers. Daniel Jaffe... has combined an intimate portrait outlining the life and social circle of Sergey Prokofiev with a full account of the political climate that shaped his career."-Bath Chronicle "Here is an excellent introduction to the life, character and music of a man Jaffe rightly describes as one of the best loved yet least known of all 20th century composers."-BBC Music Magazine "In the same series comes Daniel Jaffe's Sergey Prokofiev, concise but remarkably rich in detail about the life of this enigmatic Russian composer whose death was overshadowed by that of Stalin on the same day."-Birmingham Post "Jaffe [...] brings insight into how Prokofiev's life and work intertwined... Reliable... A clear introduction to the composer."-SCRSS [Society of co-operation of Russian & Soviet Studies] "Among modern composer-biographies, Daniel Jaffe's Prokofiev stands out as exemplary."-The Independent Weekend Review On the 20th Century Composers Series "As a series, Phaidon's 20th Century Composers has brought remarkable variety and a welter of information, both necessary and delightfully trivial. Intended both for the general reader and for the more enthusiastically musical."-The Scotsman
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- PublisherPhaidon Press
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0714847747
- ISBN 13 9780714847740
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages240
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sergey Prokofiev (18911953) was considered strikingly modern in his day, yet his compositions retain a compelling lyricism and an acerbic wit that have ensured their enduring popularity. Having lefthisnativeRussia for the USA and subsequently Paris, he spent the last 17 years of his life in the USSR, where his work was heavily influenced by Stalin's cultural policies.Daniel Jaffe's comprehensive biography offers a detailed examination of this remarkable composer's life and works, in the context of the other cultural luminaries of his day and the political turmoil of early twentieth-century Russia. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004766973
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22.0 x 15.5 cms, 240 pp, black and white illustrations, very good paperback (light creasing to back cover and foxing) Biography on Sergey Prokofiev, known for composing some of the twentieth century's most recognised pieces, such as the ballet of Romeo and Juliet or Peter and the Wolf. Remains one of the least written or known about musicians due to the secrecy that cloaked his final years in the USSR. Seller Inventory # 197156
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