Sergei Prokofiev

7. At the same time as PERIOD 1, Prokofiev also composed in an entirely different manner, simultaneously. What are the characteristics of this style?

The “other” side Prokofiev is his “classical” side, which is characterized by:

1)    regular rhythms

2)    regular phrase structure

3)    his famous harmonic style: normal triadic 

       harmony but used in a non-functional way, 

       with RAPID shifts from one key to another

MAJOR WORKS IN THIS STYLE:

Classical Symphony (1917)

Violin Concerto No. 1 (1917)

Prokofiev in 1918