Sergei PROKOFIEFF (1891-1953)

Autumnal Sketch
Dreams
19'
For orchestra
John Neumeier/Hamburg State Ballet - "A Cinderella Story"

Chout
The Buffoon
55'
Ballet for orchestra
2.picc.2.corA.2.3(III=bcl).3-4.3(III=atpt in F).3.1-timp.perc(3)-2harp-pft-strings-optional narrator

Diaghilev's first collaboration with Prokofieff, creating a ballet based on Russian folk tales concerning a wily peasant joker (the Chout of the title). Though the work was performed successfully in Paris and London when new in 1921, it has been infrequently revived since, due to the weak choreography by Larionov and Slavinsky. It is worthy of revival in a new choreography to match the wit and lyricism of Prokofieff's music.

Cinderella, op.87 (1940-44)100'
ballet in 3 acts for orchestra
3(III=picc).2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn-4.3.3.1-timp.perc(5)-harp-pno-cel-strings
Stage: 2 violin soli - various band instruments

R.A.I.S.

Classical Symphony, op.25, D ma (1917)
Piano Concerto No. 3 (1st mvmt)
25'
For orchestra
2.2.2.2-2.2.0.0-timp-strings

Antony Tudor/London Ballet - "Gala Performance"

Le Pas d'Acier55'
Ballet for orchestra
2.picc.2.corA.2.Ebcl.bcl.2.dbn-4.4.3.1-timp.perc-pft-strings


One of Diaghilev's greatest successes in the 20s. Scenario by the constructivist painter, Yakulov, on Bolshevik industrialisation. Massine choreographed the work and danced in it alongside Serge Lifar.

On the Dnieper35'
Ballet for orchestra
2.picc.2corA.2.bcl.2.dbn-4.2.3.1-timp.perc-strings

Prokofieff and Lifar collaborated on the rather abstract scenario. Despite the praise of Stravinsky and Milhaud, the ballet was indifferently received at its premiere in 1932. The lyricism of the score foreshadows Prokofieff's music for Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella.

Piano Concerto No.223'
For orchestra
2(II=picc).2.2.2-4.2.3.1-timp.perc:BD/SD-strings

James Kudelka/Joffrey Ballet - "Heart of the Matter"
Félix Blaska/Marseilles - "Deuxième Concerto"

Piano Concerto No.3, op.26, C ma (1917-227'
For orchestra
2(II=picc).2.2.2-4.2.3.0-timp.perc:cyms/cast/BD/tamb-strings

Aurel von Milloss/Rome - "Estro Arguto"

Piano Concerto No.5, op.55, G ma (1932)23'
For orchestra
2(II=picc).2.2.2-2.2.2.1-timp.perc(2or1):BD/SD-strings

Eliot Feld/Feld Ballets - "Harbinger"

Prodigal Son, The. Suite, op.46b (1929)35'
Ballet for orchestra
2.picc.2.corA.2.bcl.2.dbn-4.2.3.1-timp.perc.strings

The last and most successful of the Diaghilev ballets to Prokofieff's music. Original choreography by Balanchine to scenario by Boris Kochno, with designs by Georges Roualt and Serge Lifar in the title role. Recently revived by the Royal Ballet, Covent Garden.

Romeo and Juliet, op.64 (1935-36)130'
ballet in 4 acts for orchestra
2.picc.2.corA.2(II=ebcl).bcl.tsax.2.dbn-6.3.crt.3.1-timp.perc-2harp-cel-pno-organ-strings(incl.vlad'amoresolo)
Onstage:2mandolin
Stageband:4hn.6tpt.3trbn.tuba-SD/cyms/BD/tgl

R.A.I.S.

Violin Concerto No.1, op.19, D ma (1916-23'
For orchestra
2(II=picc).2.2.2-4.2.0.1-timp.perc(2):SD/tamb-harp-strings

Kenneth MacMillan/Royal Ballet, Covent Garden - "Triad"
Jerome Robbins/New York City Ballet - "Opus 19"
Hans van Manen/Nederlands Dans Theater - "On the Move"

Visions Fugitives
after music by Barshai
20'
For orchestra
Hans van Manen/Nederlands Dans Theater

Visions fugitives, op.22; arr.20'
For orchestra
John Meumeier/Stuttgart Ballet - "A Streetcar Named Desire"