| Nationality: | Russian |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
April 23, 1891 — Sontzovka |
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Date & Place of Death: |
March 5, 1953 — Moscow |
| Near Family: | Mother was a pianist (more later). |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Toured a great deal, but lived mostly in Paris. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Composer / Performer |
| Major Work(s): | Peter and the Wolf is his most celebrated piece; also Alexander Nevsky and the ballet Romeo and Juliet. |
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Interesting Facts: |
Prokofiev studied composition with Rimsky-Korsakov and Liadov. |
