Composer

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Sergey Prokofiev

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1921

Average_duration

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16:40

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Sergey Prokofiev's 'Poems (5), Op. 36' is a collection of five songs composed between 1916 and 1917. The premiere of the work took place in Moscow in 1918, with the composer himself at the piano. The songs are written for voice and piano, and the texts are by various poets, including Konstantin Balmont, Innokenty Annensky, and Alexander Blok. The first song, 'The Wind', is a haunting and atmospheric piece that captures the eerie quality of a windy night. The second song, 'The Rose', is a delicate and romantic piece that celebrates the beauty of a rose. The third song, 'The Little Birch Tree', is a playful and whimsical piece that tells the story of a little birch tree that dreams of becoming a great oak tree. The fourth song, 'The Nightingale', is a lyrical and expressive piece that captures the beauty of a nightingale's song. The final song, 'The Prophet', is a powerful and dramatic piece that explores the themes of prophecy and destiny. The songs are characterized by Prokofiev's distinctive style, which combines elements of traditional Russian music with modernist techniques. The piano accompaniments are often complex and virtuosic, with intricate rhythms and harmonies that reflect the emotional content of the texts. The vocal lines are similarly expressive, with soaring melodies and dramatic shifts in dynamics and tempo. Overall, 'Poems (5), Op. 36' is a masterful work that showcases Prokofiev's skill as a composer of both instrumental and vocal music. The songs are richly textured and emotionally evocative, and they demonstrate the composer's ability to create music that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.

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