Sergei Prokofiev

Christina Guillaumier

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Reaktion Books
01 January 2025

Music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Biography: arts & entertainment

Series: Critical Lives

This wide-ranging and incisive biography unfolds the life and work of the much-loved twentieth-century composer Sergei Prokofiev.

In it, Christina Guillaumier reveals Prokofiev's surprisingly optimistic spirit amidst a tumultuous backdrop of geopolitical chaos and ever-shifting musical landscapes. Guillaumier breathes life into the people and worlds that shaped Prokofiev's complicated life, capturing the unwavering passion of a musical genius whose love for his craft transcended all barriers. This new critical account is a vivid portrait of the artist's indomitable drive.

'Like Prokofiev's finest, most popular works, Guillaumier's biography is accessible, ingratiating and economical. It's also devoid of jargon and free of generalizations about his life as a Soviet composer.'

Simon Morrison, author of The People's Artist: Prokofiev's Soviet Years

By: Christina Guillaumier
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 130mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781789149517
ISBN 10: 1789149517
Series: Critical Lives
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A Note on Transliteration Introduction: Prokofiev and Russia 1 The Road to Petersburg 2 Coming of Age 3 Scythian on Tour: Early Travels and Beyond 4 Transitional Years 5 The Search for a New Freedom 6 Happiness and War 7 1948 and Its Consequences References Bibliography Discography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements

Christina Guillaumier is a research fellow and reader in music and cultural practice at the Royal College of Music. Her books include The Operas of Sergei Prokofiev.

Reviews for Sergei Prokofiev

"""Like Prokofiev's finest, most popular works, Guillaumier's biography is accessible, ingratiating and economical. It's also devoid of jargon and free of generalizations about his life as a Soviet composer.""--Simon Morrison, author of 'The People's Artist: Prokofiev's Soviet Years'"