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Four Pieces, Op. 4: Conductor Score & Parts

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Four Pieces, Op. 4: Conductor Score & Parts

Four Pieces, Op. 4: Conductor Score & Parts

By Sergei Prokofiev

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Composed with the intent to make a name for himself as both a composer and pianist, it is no surprise that Prokofiev's first four opuses are impressive, technical piano works. Movement Titles:  I. Remembrance  II. Soaring  III. In despair  IV. Devilish inspiration.

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Series: Master Keyboard Series - LudwigMasters
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-63-361803-X
ISBN13: 978-1-63-361803-9
UPC: 660355074011
SKU: 36-M257891
Instrumentation: Solo Piano

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About the Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

Prokofiev composed his first four opuses while still in his twenties, driven by an urgent need to establish himself as a major voice in early twentieth-century music. These works showcase his formidable pianistic gifts and his fearless approach to harmony and structure, qualities that would define his entire compositional output.

As both composer and performer, Prokofiev understood the instrument intimately. He wrote for the piano not as a vehicle for display alone, but as a means to explore dissonance, rhythmic innovation, and emotional directness. His early opuses reveal a composer impatient with convention and convinced of his own artistic vision.

Why we love this

These four pieces give advanced pianists a direct line into Prokofiev's musical personality without the technical terrain of his later sonatas. Each movement has a distinct emotional center, making Op. 4 an ideal introduction to his harmonic language and approach to form. Students engage with genuine modernism here, not a watered-down version.

What to expect

These pieces inhabit a world of angular beauty and restless energy. You move from introspection to soaring lyricism to genuine despair to mischievous wit, all without sentiment or apology. Prokofiev's voice is unmistakably his own from the opening measure.

Who it's for

Advanced students preparing for college auditions or competitions will find substantial musical material here. Teachers looking to introduce students to twentieth-century composition in an accessible yet uncompromising form have an excellent resource.

How to get the most out of it

  • Approach the harmonic language with clarity rather than trying to smooth it out. Prokofiev's dissonances need space to register.
  • Let the rhythmic character drive each piece. The "Devilish inspiration" finale especially demands rhythmic precision and character.
  • Honor the emotional titles as structural guides. "Remembrance" and "In despair" require different tonal colors than the more extroverted movements.
  • Practice the technical passages with attention to voicing; Prokofiev layers lines that need to be heard distinctly, even at tempo.

How to use it

Program these as a complete set in a solo recital, or extract individual movements for thematic concert groupings. The "Devilish inspiration" finale alone makes a showstopping conclusion to a mixed-style recital. For students studying twentieth-century repertoire or preparing comprehensive exams, Op. 4 belongs on the list.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing dissonant harmonic language
  • Navigating varied rhythmic profiles across short forms
  • Differentiating character and tonal color within a single opus
  • Technical control in non-traditional harmonic contexts
  • Understanding modernist approaches to melody and development

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