Sergei Prokofiev - 18

      

Sergei Prokofiev is one of the most well known composers of the 20th century. He was born in The Ukraine when it was a part of the Russian Empire in 1891. From the day he was born he listened to his mother play the piano and at age five he composed his first Sonata. By age nine he wrote his first large scale composition, an Opera called "The Giant".He wrote his first symphony at the age of eleven. He went on to compose "Peter and The Wolf", and the ballet "Romeo and Juliet". By the end of his life he had written seven symphonies, seven operas, five piano concertos, and numerous other works. His music is wildly popular around the world. Try to listen to a bit of each example.

Symphony number five (the music begins at 4:45, however the interview at the begining is very informative)

Dance from "Romeo and Juliet"

March from "Peter and The Wolf"