The premiere of the piano cycle “Sarcasms” op. 17 took place on November 27, 1916 in the St. Petersburg Conservatory with the personal performance of the musician. G.G. Neuhaus recollected of one of the first performances of “Sarcasms”: “Pince-nez placed on his nose, F.M. Blumenfeld cast his glance over Prokofiev’s head at the score. Sergei […]

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performed by Mark Taratushkin in Hamamatsu, Japan November 2015 copyright Hamamatsu IPC photo by Hidekazu Kurumiya

1. Allegro moderato 2. Menuetto 3. Finale. Presto Copyright Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in 2015 Hamamatsu, Japan Photo Hidekazu Kuremiya

The Three Etudes Op. 18 are some of the most outstanding examples of the composer’s attempt to work out his own piano style which strictly rejected the standards of romantic and impressionistic doctrines. The world premier took place in 1918. Afterward the etudes were never again included in his concert program, admittedly because of rejection […]

(Hungarian: Szabadban, German: Im Freien, French: En Plein Air) Hamamatsu, Japan November 2015 With Drums and Pipes – Síppal, dobbal – Mit Trommeln und Pfeifen Barcarolla Musettes Musiques nocturnes – Klänge der Nacht – Az éjszaka zenéje The Chase – Hetzjagd – Hajsza copyright Hamamatsu IPC