Nice, David

Prokofiev A Biography - From Russia to the West 1891-1935

Illustrations ix Preface x Acknowledgments xv A note on transliteration and dates xvii Part One Russia: childhood and youth, 1891---1918 Prologue Speak, memory 3(2) Of giants and battleships, 1891--1904 5(20) Youth and early works Prokosha in St Petersburg, 1904--6 25(16) First steps at the St Petersburg Conservatory A friend for life, 1906--9 41(20) Myaskovsky; other composers and influences; debut recitals Classical, symbolical, 1909--13 61(28) Classicism and modernism; Maddalena; Second Sonata Sun worship, 1913--15 89(27) Stravinsky and other currents; Second Piano Concerto; Ballets Russes; Diaghilev and first ballets A game of chance, 1915--18 116(29) The Gambler; Revolution and departure Part Two America, France and Germany, 1918--35 In quest of three oranges, 1918--19 145(21) Journey to America; first concerts in New York; The Love for Three Oranges Devil's work, 1919--22 166(20) Chout in Paris; European residences and tours; Stravinsky and Diaghilev; French summers; Third Piano Concerto Passion play, 1922--3 186(11) Bavaria; marriage; re-established Soviet links Three steps of steel, 1923--5 197(23) Paris triumphs; extreme modernism; a constructivist ballet From America to Bolshevizia, 1925--7 220(23) Success in the USA; first tour of the USSR Stage and symphony, 1927--9 243(25) The Fiery Angel and The Prodigal Son; Third and Fourth Symphonies Outlines of a real face, 1929--32 268(30) `New simplicity'; European concert tours; uneasy relations with the USSR Sound and vision, 1932--4 298(22) Recordings in London and Paris; Lieutenant Kije in Leningrad; renewed ties with Soviet artistic life The path to happiness, 1934--5 320(17) The Soviet scene; Romeo and Juliet; summer in the country; the eve of a decision Notes 337(20) Bibliography 357(4) Appendices 361(12) Works 363(6) Recordings 369(1) Recital programmes 370(2) A game of chess 372(1) Index 373