Sergei Prokofiev in Chicago - 6 November, 1921, in the afternoon
from Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 6 November 1921, page 622:
After lunch with Koshetz I watched a parade in honour of Foch, who was paying a visit to America. The parade, as if on purpose, took place immediately in front of the hotel. At three o'clock we went to Strauss's concert: on our left a demonstration in honour of the French; on our right, a celebration of a German. It is a wonder no one thought to position a limbless torso in between the two, a heroic victim of the conflict!
Strauss's concert consisted of his songs, for which he himself played the piano. His accompaniments were a delight, a touch on the dry side. The first songs were … more >>
http://data.open.ac.uk/led/person/Sergey+Prokofiev/1450307447086, Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 6 November 1921, p. 622. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1458993545887 accessed: 29 March, 2024
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written by Richard Strauss |
performed by Richard Strauss |
Experience Information
Date/Time | 6 November, 1921, in the afternoon |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |