Igor Stravinksy et al. in Paris - 17 May, 1920

from Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 17 May 1920, page 513:

Stravinsky said that he had seen Mme Edwards and she had promised to arrange Mama's visa. He played me his Ragtime, a rhythmically fascinating piece, but I am not sure I would be able to play it in America as I am afraid it would be hopelessly beyond their understanding. I played all twenty Visions Fugitives for Stravinsky, five of which he found very good, and the rest rather inconsequential. I can never predict what Stravinsky will like and what he will not.

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http://data.open.ac.uk/led/person/Sergey+Prokofiev/1450307447086, Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 17 May 1920, p. 513. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1452430388183 accessed: 8 November, 2024

location of experience: Paris

Listeners

Igor Stravinksy
[…] Composer, Conducting, Musician, Pianist
1882-1971
Sergei Prokofiev
performer, Composer, Musician
1891-1953

Listening to

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Ragtime
written by Igor Stravinksy
performed by Igor Stravinksy
Visions Fugitives
written by Sergei Prokofiev
performed by Sergei Prokofiev

Experience Information

Date/Time 17 May, 1920
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, in private, indoors

Originally submitted by isobel.1111 on Sun, 10 Jan 2016 12:53:08 +0000
Approved on Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:44:54 +0100