Cinderella

Sergei Prokofiev - Composer

Born on April 23, 1891 in Sontsovka, Ukraine, Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev is considered one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century. He was also an accomplished pianist and conductor.

Prokofiev 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, and ballets. At the time, his works were considered both ultra-modern and innovative. Some of his more famous ballet works include: Cinderella, Peter and the Wolf, and Romeo and Juliet.

Prokofiev traveled widely, spending many years in London and Paris, 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, and died in 1953 in Moscow.

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