Sergei Prokofiev - 12 September, 1914, in the afternoon

from Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 12 September 1914, page 734:

In the afternoon Kokochka Shtember came with me to Shreders to give me his opinion about the pianos. He began to play on them, very well.

cite as

Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 12 September 1914. In Anthony Phillips (ed.), Sergey Prokofiev diaries 1907-1914 (Ithaca N.Y, 2006), p. 734. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1445179085445 accessed: 1 December, 2024

Listeners

Sergei Prokofiev
performer, Composer, Musician
1891-1953

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Piano playing performed by Nikolay Shtember

Experience Information

Date/Time 12 September, 1914, in the afternoon
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, in private, indoors

Notes

Prokofiev was awarded a grand piano as winner of the Conservatoire Piano Competition. He was trying out pianos at Shreder's in order to choose one for his prize.

Originally submitted by isobel.1111 on Sun, 18 Oct 2015 15:38:05 +0100
Approved on Fri, 08 Jun 2018 16:38:52 +0100