Description

• Composer: Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
• Instrumentation (this edition): Piano, Piano Reduction
• Originally for: Piano, Orchestra
• Work: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26
• Binding: Spiral Bound
• ISBN: 9798895630112
• Size: 8.9 x 11.8 inches
• Pages: None

Description

Concerto for Piano No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 was completed in 1921 using a theme and variations Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) had sketched in 1913. While he revisited the sketches in 1916-17, he fully devoted himself to this concerto during his 1921 summer holiday in Brittany, saying “I already had all the thematic material I needed except for the third theme of the finale and the subordinate theme of the first movement.” Concerto for Piano No. 3 premiered on December 16, 1921 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Frederick Stock and Prokofiev playing the solo. The work was not an immediate success until a 1922 performance in Paris conducted by Serge Koussevitzky, confirming this work in the 20th century canon. Instrumentation: Pno Solo: 2(2dPicc).2.2.2: 4.2.2+BTbn.0: Timp.Perc(1): Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set). Reprint edition. (30:00)