Sergej Prokofjew

Sergey Prokofiev, born in 1891, was a pioneering composer bridging pre-revolutionary Russia and the Soviet era. Despite facing challenges under Soviet rule, his music remained marked by innovation and brilliance. Prokofiev's early talent emerged at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, where he gained recognition for his exceptional piano skills and compositions like the Sarcasms and Visions fugitives. After time in the U.S. and Paris, he returned to the Soviet Union, creating acclaimed works like the ballet "Romeo and Juliet." Despite political pressures, Prokofiev continued to compose notable works until his death in 1953.