1. Prokofiev - Noun
2. Prokofiev - Proper noun
Russian composer of ballets and symphonies and operas (1891-1953)
Source: WordNetThe piano plays a central role in Prokofiev's oeuvre. Not only are his works for piano solo or piano with orchestra numerous, but they also rank among his more important compositions. The piano was the first instrument Prokofiev heard and the only one he mastered. Boris Berman
Prokofiev had a particular talent for creating a fully identifiable mood within the first notes of a piece, passage, or theme. Boris Berman
Examining the musical language of Prokofiev in a more detailed way, we must acknowledge that for him melody was always the most important element of music, one that determined the quality of the composition. Boris Berman
Prokofiev was especially active as a pianist during his years in the United States. The titles of numerous reviews seem to refer as much to his compositions as to his performances: "A titan of a pianist,” "Volcanic eruption at the keyboard,” "Russian chaos in music,” among others. Boris Berman
My favorite composers are the ones that tell the story. I love Wagner. I love Mahler. Prokofiev. The programmatic music. I listen more to classic rock because I don't like the contemporary music very much. Patti LuPone
A vestige of this survives in Sergei Prokofiev 's use of the clef for the cor anglais, as in his symphonies. Source: Internet