Sergei Prokofiev
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Sergei Prokofiev
Summary
Sergei Prokofiev is a human[1]. He was born in Sontsivka[2]. He was born on April 23, 1891[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on March 5, 1953[5]. He worked as a composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], choreographer[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,223 views/month, #5,833 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Sergei Prokofiev's place of birth was Sontsivka[2].
- Sergei Prokofiev died in Moscow[4].
- Sergei Prokofiev was born on April 23, 1891[3].
- Sergei Prokofiev was born on April 11, 1891[12].
- Sergei Prokofiev was born on March 23, 1891[13].
- Sergei Prokofiev was born on April 11, 1891[14].
- Sergei Prokofiev died on March 5, 1953[5].
- Sergei Prokofiev is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[15].
- Sergei Prokofiev was married to Lina Llubera[16].
- Sergei Prokofiev was married to Mira Mendelssohn[17].
- A child of Sergei Prokofiev was Oleg Prokofiev[18].
- Sergei Prokofiev held citizenship in Russian Empire[19].
- Sergei Prokofiev held citizenship in Soviet Union[20].
- Sergei Prokofiev's professions included composer[6].
- Sergei Prokofiev worked as a pianist[7].
- Sergei Prokofiev's professions included conductor[8].
- Sergei Prokofiev's professions included choreographer[9].
- Sergei Prokofiev worked as a musicologist[10].
- Sergei Prokofiev worked as a film score composer[21].
- Sergei Prokofiev's field of work was chess[22].
- Sergei Prokofiev's field of work was music[23].
- Sergei Prokofiev's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24].
- A notable work attributed to Sergei Prokofiev is Symphony No. 1[25].
- A notable work attributed to Sergei Prokofiev is Symphony No. 4[26].
- A notable work attributed to Sergei Prokofiev is Symphony No. 2[27].
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Origins and Family
Sergei Prokofiev was born in Sontsivka[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 23, 1891[3], April 11, 1891[12], and March 23, 1891[13].
Education
Sergei Prokofiev's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], choreographer[9], musicologist[10], and film score composer[21]. Fields of work include chess[22], a board game[28], founded in 1500[29] and music[23], a type of arts[30].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Symphony No. 1[25], Symphony No. 4[26], Symphony No. 2[27], and The Love for Three Oranges[31]. Things named for Sergei Prokofiev include Donetsk International Airport[32] and Prokofiev[33].
Recognition
Awards received include Stalin Prize[34], a Soviet state award[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1941[37]; Lenin Prize[38], a Soviet state award[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1925[41]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[42], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1928[45]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[46], a medallion[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1945[49]; Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[50], a class of award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1871[53]; and People's Artist of the RSFSR[54], an official honorary title of RSFSR[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1931[57].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lina Llubera[16], a composer[58], 1897–1989[59], of Spain[60] and Mira Mendelssohn[17], a writer[61], 1915–1968[62], of Soviet Union[63], specialised in libretto[64]. A child of Sergei Prokofiev was Oleg Prokofiev[18]. His religion is recorded as atheism[65].
Death and Burial
Sergei Prokofiev died on March 5, 1953[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[66]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[15].
Why It Matters
Sergei Prokofiev ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,223 views/month, #5,833 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[69], a composer[70], b. 1960[71], of United States[72], specialised in film score[73]; Inon Zur[74], a composer[75], b. 1965[76], of Israel[77]; and Larysa Moro-Borushenko[78], a pianist[79], b. 1944[80], of Brazil[81].
Entities named for him include Donetsk International Airport[32] and Prokofiev[33].
FAQs
Where was Sergei Prokofiev born?
Sergei Prokofiev's place of birth was Sontsivka[2].
Where did Sergei Prokofiev die?
Sergei Prokofiev died in Moscow[4].
Who was Sergei Prokofiev married to?
Sergei Prokofiev's spouses include Lina Llubera[16] and Mira Mendelssohn[17].
What did Sergei Prokofiev do for work?
Sergei Prokofiev worked as composer[6], pianist[7], conductor[8], choreographer[9], and musicologist[10].
Where did Sergei Prokofiev go to school?
Sergei Prokofiev was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[24].
What awards did Sergei Prokofiev receive?
Honors received include Stalin Prize[34], Lenin Prize[38], Stalin Prize[82], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[42].
Who did Sergei Prokofiev influence?
Sergei Prokofiev has been cited as an influence by Joseph Williams[69], Inon Zur[74], and Larysa Moro-Borushenko[78].