Prokofiev (1891–1953)
Listening:
Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 1 (1909)
Berman
Toccata, Op. 11 (1912) [LINK TO SCORE]
Chiu
Sonata No.6, Op.82 (1939–40)
Allegro moderato
Allegretto
Tempo di valzer lentissimo
Vivace
Kissin
Reading:
Sergei Prokofiev: “Prokofiev By Prokofiev: A Composer’s Memoir.” American Music Teacher, Vol. 40, No. 5 (April/May 1991), pp. 18-25
Stravinsky (1882–1971) and Shostakovich (1906–1975)
Listening:
Stravinsky:
Three movements from Petrushka (1921 from ballet, 1910–11) [LINK TO SCORE]
Danse russe
Chez Petrouchka
La Semaine Grasse
Bronfman
Sonata (1924) [LINK TO SCORE]
Serkin
Shostakovich:
24 preludes and fugues, Op. 87 (1950–51)
Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major
Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in G major
Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in B minor
Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in C sharp minor
Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F sharp major
Prelude and Fugue No. 24 in D minor
Ashkenazy
Reading:
Charles M. Joseph: “Igor Stravinsky: The Composer and the Piano.” American Music Teacher, Vol. 25, No. 5 (April-May 1976), pp. 16-17, 21
New Grove 2 article on Shostakovich
David Cartledge 