Sergei Prokofiev in Saint Petersburg Conservatory - 28 November, 1913

from Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 28 November 1913, page 552:

The general rehearsal for the Lyadov Jubilee Concert. Although I am not taking part myself I came to the start of the proceedings; first to hear the programme; and second because there is always a lively atmosphere at general rehearsals. Gabel was greeted with a storm of applause as he mounted the platform, and then successfully carved his way through the Polonaise. Anna Grigorievna sang some of his Russian songs, delicately but too piano. On the whole, my attitude to the anniversary celebrations of my former professor-oppressor is one of indifference.

 

cite as

Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 28 November 1913. In Anthony Phillips (ed.), Sergey Prokofiev diaries 1907-1914 (Ithaca N.Y, 2006), p. 552. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1446587948155 accessed: 29 March, 2024

location of experience: Saint Petersburg Conservatory

Listeners

Sergei Prokofiev
performer, Composer, Musician
1891-1953

Listening to

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Russian songs
written by Anatoly Lyadov
performed by Anna Grigorievna [?]
Polonaise
written by Anatoly Lyadov
performed by Stanislav Gabel

Experience Information

Date/Time 28 November, 1913
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by isobel.1111 on Tue, 03 Nov 2015 21:59:08 +0000
Approved on Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:46:00 +0100