Sergei Prokofiev in Theatre Astruc, Paris - early June, 1913, at night
from Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 3-8 June 1913, pages 429-430:
Petrushka is a short work, and so it was followed this evening by Ravel's Daphnis*. I have never been much interested in modern French music, and hearing Daphnis did little to win me over to it. Undoubtedly this music possesses its own attractive aroma but there is so much water in it, its contours are so diffuse, that all in all it is not worth listening to. On top of this, the story of Daphnis is not very interesting, and Ravel has no notion of how to illustrate what is happening on stage. As long as we are deadling with poetic maidens and … more >>
Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Prokofiev diaries: 3-8 June 1913. In Anthony Phillips (ed.), Sergey Prokofiev diaries 1907-1914 (Ithaca N.Y, 2006), p. 429-430. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1446034869272 accessed: 11 December, 2024
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Daphis et ChloƩ
written by Maurice Ravel |
performed by Orchestra of the Ballets Russes |
Experience Information
Date/Time | early June, 1913, at night |
Medium | live |
Listening Environment | in the company of others, indoors, in public |
Notes
* A performance by the Ballets Russes at the Theatre Astruc.