Highly gifted as a pianist and composer, the prolific Prokofiev
(1891-1953) combined a tendency toward neoclassicism with an innovative
spirit characterized by hard-driving, motoric rhythms and a sense of mocking
and capricious satire. He managed, in his most effective works, to follow
a progressive line without sacrificing popular appeal. Here
are his essential recordings.
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