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Quiz yourself on facts about Prokofiev

1. What are the dates for Prokofiev?

2. Who were the main teachers of Prokofiev?

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3. What is remarkable about the early years of Prokofiev?

4. Which work brought Prokofiev his first international

    success?

5. What are the main characteristics of PERIOD 1 of 

    Prokofiev (1908-1918)?

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6. What are some of the major works from PERIOD 1 of 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? 

8. What inaugurated PERIOD 2 of Prokofiev?

9. What are the dates and main characteristics of PERIOD 2 of Prokofiev (1918-1932)?

10. What is his main opera from this PERIOD 2?

11. When did Prokofiev return to the Soviet Union, and why?

12. What are the main characteristics of PERIOD 3 of Prokofiev?

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13. Most of Prokofiev’s most famous and most-often-performed works come from 

      PERIOD 3: Name some of the MOST famous.

14. What is considered to be Prokofiev’s greatest work?

15. Prokofiev wrote very clearly regarding what his aims were in music. What were they?

16. Prokofiev identified five major characteristics of his work. Name them.