Sergei Prokofiev - 7 November, 1914, in the afternoon
from Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 7 November 1914, pages 772-773:
At two o'clock went with some pleasurable anticipation to my new pupil on Fratsuzskaya Quay*. She was looking less attractive today. I was greeted by the Prince, a most courteous gentleman, who conducted us to the piano and then left us. My new pupil was evidently very nervous, and indeed her playing was full of horrible solecisms: uneven chords, a grasp of rhythm amounting to 2 x 2 = 5, the weak accents in the bar played more strongly than the strong ones, and so on. I worked with her for an hour, which I enjoyed, and then we talked for about three minutes and I left, having satisfied … more >>
Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 7 November 1914. In Anthony Phillips (ed.), Sergey Prokofiev diaries 1907-1914 (Ithaca N.Y, 2006), p. 772-773. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1440233040570 accessed: 30 October, 2024
Listeners
Listening to
hide composers| Playing at a piano lesson | performed by Princess Magalova |
Experience Information
| Date/Time | 7 November, 1914, in the afternoon |
| Medium | live |
| Listening Environment | in the company of others, in private, indoors |
Notes
* The Princess Magalova