THERE IS NO better way to introduce children to classical music than with Prokofiev's musical fairy tale of the little boy (played by all the strings of the orchestra) who, with the help of a bird (played by the flute), outsmarted the big, bad wolf (played by the French horns). And now with this book and CD package, children can look and listen all at the same time. A new retelling by Janet Schulman follows the basic story, but with a kinder ending for both the big bad wolf and the argumentative duck. Peter Malone's paintings have the luminous quality of old Russian masters. The CD, with music performed by the Cincinnati Pops and word-for-word narration by Peter A. Thomas, was made exclusively for this book and CD package.

Translated by Nikolai I. Yashugin Mikhail A. Prokofiev Marcus A. Sherwood-Jenkins

"Libraries in Russia," the author, Valerii Leonov, pursues the history of the first national library of that country, the Library of the Russian Academy of Science (Bibliotheca Akademii Nauk, short: BAN), from the beginning of the 18th century to the present. The library was founded by Peter the Great in 1714 and served as a model for the foundation of further libraries during the 18th century.

This historical description is based on extensive historical and bibliographic material, including unique archive material, which is edited here for the first time. The title will be of interest to all in the humanities and everyone interested in Russian history and culture.

The monumental discovery of the Higgs boson at the LHC marked the beginning of a new era in the high energy physics. Although the particle spectrum of the Standard Model is now complete with the Higgs boson, the hierarchy problem and the lack of explanation of the origin of dark matter imply that a new Beyond the Standard Model physics should exist. There is however no clear indication (experimental or otherwise) of the energy scale at which this new physics should appear. Current results from the LHC experiments have shown no unpredicted effects up to pp collision energies of 13 TeV. If not observed directly at the LHC, the new physics may reveal itself through deviations of Higgs properties from their Standard Model expectations, or it may become directly accessible only at new, higher-energy accelerator facilities. It is then of primary importance to have a comprehensive review of the available and planned accelerators and their design, physics motivation and expected performance.This book comprises 26 carefully edited articles with well-referenced and up-to-date material written by many of the leading experts. These articles - originated from presentations and dialogues at the second HKUST Institute for Advanced Study Program on High Energy Physics - are organized into three aspects, Theory, Accelerator, and Experiment, focusing on in-depth analyses and technical aspects that are essential for the developments and expectations for the future high energy physics.

The third and final volume of Prokofiev's Diaries covers the years 1924 to 1933 when he was living in Paris. Intimate accounts of the successes and disappointments of a great creative artist at the heart of the European arts world between the two world wars jostle with witty and trenchant commentaries on the personalities who made up this world. The Diaries document the complex emotional inner world of a Russian exile uncomfortably aware of the nature of life in Stalin's Russia yet increasingly persuaded that his creative gifts would never achieve full maturity separated from the culture, people and land of his birthplace. Since even Prokofiev knew that the USSR was hardly the place to commit inner reflections to paper, the Diaries come to an end after June 1933 although it would be another three years before he, together with his wife and children, finally exchanged the free if materially uncertain life of a cosmopolitan Parisian celebrity for Soviet citizenship and the credo of Socialist Realism within which the regime struggled to strait-jacket its artists. Volume Three continues the kaleidoscopic impressions and the stylish language - Prokofiev was almost as gifted and idiosyncratic a writer as a composer - of its predecessors.

Prokofiev, a compulsive diarist, gifted and idiosyncratic writer, possessed an incorrigibly sardonic curiosity about individuals and events. When he left Russia following the 1917 Revolution, his diaries were recovered from the family flat in Petrograd, and Prokofiev smuggled them out of the country after his first return to the Soviet Union in 1927. The later diaries, written in the West, were brought back by legal decree after the composer's death, to be kept in a special, closed section of the Russian State Archive. Eventually Prokofiev's son Svyatoslav was allowed to copy the voluminous contents; when he and his son Serge Jr moved to Paris they undertook the gigantic task of reproducing the partially encoded manuscript in an intelligible form. Volume I covers the bulk of Prokofiev's years at the St Petersburg Conservatoire, ending with his triumphant graduation. Simultaneously attached to and exasperated by the traditions exemplified at this time by such famous men as Rimsky-Korsakov, Glazunov, Lyadov and Tcherepnin, the relentlessly brash young genius relishes the power of his talent to irritate, challenge and finally overcome the establishment, alongside unusually candid revelations of the all-too-normal preoccupations of a young man flexing his muscles in society. Taken as a whole, the diaries represent an inexhaustibly rich portrait of one of the most vibrant periods in the whole of Western art, peopled by virtually every musician and artist of note. They constitute both an indispensable and an entertaining source of reference for all scholars and lovers of Prokofiev's music.

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Favorites of piano teachers, these short pieces show lyricism and harmonic surprise for which Prokofiev's larger works are known. Intermediate to Late Intermediate Level.

Contents: Etude, Op. 2, No. 3 * Etude in C minor, Op. 2, No. 4 * Conte, Op. 3, No. 1 * Badinage, Op. 3, No. 2 * Marche, Op. 3, No. 3 * Fantome, Op. 3, No. 4 * Suggestion Diabolique, Op. 4, No. 4 * Toccata, Op. 11 * March in F minor, Op. 12, No. 1 * Prelude, Op. 12, No. 7 * Gavotte from the "Classical Symphony," Op. 25 * March from "The Love of Three Oranges," Op. 33 * Chose en soi, Op. 45b * Scherzo, Op. 52, No. 6 * Sonatina in G, Op. 54, No. 2 * Paysage, Op. 59, No. 2 * Scherzino, Op. 52, No. 4 * Sonatine Pastorale in C, Op. 59, No. 3 * Pensees (I, II, III), Op. 62 * Gavotte, Op. 77, No. 4 * Contradance from the film Lermontov, Op. 96, No. 2 * Mephisto Valse from the film Lermontov.

Carlos Acosta and Tamara Rojo star as doomed young lovers Romeo and Juliet in Kenneth Macmillan's lavish Royal Ballet production of Prokofiev's classic ballet. Boris Gruzin conducts the Royal Ballet Sinfonia.

With its loving portrayal of aging, caring for the elderly, and the keen nature of kids' sensibilities, this is a must-purchase for all libraries serving children. --School Library Journal, Starred Review A quiet story and pleasant music combine for a calming, peaceful, and even uplifting performance. --Kirkus Reviews Did you hear the story about Max, the boy who kidnapped his grandfather from a nursing home? You didn't see it on the news? Well, let me tell you about it. Max lives in a small town, much smaller than yours. His grandpa is losing his memory, but still remembers quite a bit. You can imagine how they hurried, Max and his grandpa, followed by old Miss Schneider, who insisted on coming along. Why were they in a hurry? Because everyone was after them. Max had skipped school to rescue his grandpa, and they were just starting out on what promised to be one of the best days of their entire lives. A touching story about dementia and the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren, with full-color illustrations and a read-along CD audiobook featuring twelve classical pieces for children by Georges Bizet and Sergei Prokofiev.

San Francisco Ballet perform this production of Prokofiev's ballet based on Shakespeare's tragedy. Recorded in May 2015 and choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, the lead roles are performed by Maria Kochetkova and Davit Karapetyan.

Peter knows he shouldn't go out of the house alone: his grandfather has told him of the dangers. But children are curious, and don't always do what they are told. Along with his friends the duck, the bird and the cat, Peter ventures out into the snow and encounters a terrifying wolf. He'll need all his courage and brains to make it back in one piece. With haunting illustrations and an explanation of its musical origins, this story will captivate its readers. TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Valery Gergiev leads the Wiener Philharmoniker in this Russian-themed opening night of the 2012 Salzburg Festival. Alongside performances of Stravinsky's 'Symphony of Psalms' and Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony, Russian tenor Sergei Semishkur gives a passionate interpretation of Mussorgsky's 'Songs and Dances of Death'.

Acclaimed conductor Valery Gergiev leads the World Orchestra for Peace at the Abu Dhabi Festival in 2011. Works performed include Prokofiev's Symphony No 1; Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 5; and Rossini's overture to William Tell.

Peter knows he shouldn't go out of the house alone: his grandfather has told him of the dangers. But children are curious, and don't always do what they are told. Along with his friends the duck, the bird and the cat, Peter ventures out into the snow and encounters a terrifying wolf. He'll need all of his courage and brains to make it back in one piece. With haunting illustrations and an explanation of its musical origins, this story will captivate its readers. TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content, supporting their reading development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl offer cross-curricular links and activities to support guided reading, writing, speaking and listening. This pack provides 6 copies of the same title.

San Francisco Ballet perform this production of Prokofiev's ballet based on Shakespeare's tragedy. Recorded in May 2015 and choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, the lead roles are performed by Maria Kochetkova and Davit Karapetyan.

A documentary following the acclaimed pianist on his 1957 trip to the Soviet Union. Featuring music by Bach, Berg, Webern and Shostakovich amongst others, the film includes previously unheard performances of Gould's concerts in Moscow and Leningrad, when, at the age of 24, he became the first North American to perform behind the Iron Curtain.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in this 2008 performance of Prokofiev's opera, featuring performances by Vladimir Ognovenko, Kristine Opolais, Misha Didyk and Stefania Toczyska.

Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin in this 2008 performance of Prokofiev's opera, featuring performances by Vladimir Ognovenko, Kristine Opolais, Misha Didyk and Stefania Toczyska.