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Various Artists - Stars of Classical (CD)
Various Artists, Emmerich Kalman/Franz Lehar/Johann Strauss II, Francesco Sartori, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Cohen, …
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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.
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.
The second volume of Sergey Prokofiev's recently uncovered Diaries
covers the years 1915 to 1922. It describes in detail the genesis
and the problematic path to performance of major works in his
canon, and the life-changing experiences of living in war-torn and
revolutionary Russia, and deciding to leave for the mythic America
he had long dreamed of visiting. The Diaries chart the author's
swings of fortune, the loneliness of the emigre, his encounters
with a luminous range of personalities from music, theatre, art and
literature, and the search for love and friendship, all cast in the
burnished prose of a born master, not just of music, but of words.
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.
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Peter and the Wolf (Paperback)
Sergei Prokofiev, Mi-Yeon Ahn; Edited by Joy Cowley; Illustrated by Sook-Hee Choi
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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.
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.
Claudio Abbado conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker in their annual
Europa Konzert, recorded at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg
in 1996. The concert features works by Prokofiev, Rachmaninov,
Beethoven and Tchaikovsky with performances from bass-baritone
Anatoly Kocherga and violinist Kolja Blacher.
Live performance from classical pianist James Rhodes, recorded at
London's Arts Theatre. The concert features works by, among others,
Rachmaninov, Liszt, Prokofiev, Gluck and Chopin.
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.
Claudio Abbado conducts the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra in this
performance of works by Prokofiev, Berg, and Tchaikovsky, recorded
live at the Lucerne Festival in 2010.
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