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From Duckling to Swan

Composer of the Week Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Episode 2 of 5

Kate Molleson follows Prokofiev from bleak classrooms to a prize-winning triumph 鈥� and a storybook ending.

Kate Molleson tells the tale of Prokofiev鈥檚 formative years at the St Petersburg Conservatory. From bleak classrooms and technical retraining to a bold gamble in the final-year piano competition, Prokofiev鈥檚 rebellious streak shines through. And as his story unfolds, a familiar fairytale takes on a new musical life鈥�

Lieutenant Kij茅 Suite, Op. 60: III. Kij茅鈥檚 Wedding
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Claudio Abbado, conductor

Four 脡tudes, Op. 2
Roustem Saitkoulov, piano

Autumnal Sketch
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits, conductor

Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10
Andrei Gavrilov, piano
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor

The Ugly Duckling, Op. 18
New London Orchestra
Penelope Walmsley-Clark, soprano
Ronald Corp, conductor

Produced by Ellie Ajao for 麻豆社 Audio Wales and West.

59 minutes

Last on

Tue 16 Dec 2025 16:00
麻豆社 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op 60 (The Wedding of Kije)

    Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 4797239.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 41.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Four Studies, Op 2

    Performer: Roustem Sa茂tkoulov.
    • EMI CLASSICS : 5-7018 2.
    • EMI CLASSICS.
    • 1.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Autumnal Sketch Op.8

    Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Karabits.
    • ONYX : 4139.
    • ONYX.
    • 18.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Cinderella Suite No 2, Op 108 (Spring Fairy and Summer Fairy)

    Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Conductor: Theodore Kuchar.
    • NAXOS : 8.-550968.
    • NAXOS.
    • 3.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Piano Concerto No 1 in D flat major, Op 10

    Performer: Andrei Gavrilov. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI : 586-881-2.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Ugly Duckling

    Singer: Penelope Walmsley-Clark. Orchestra: New London Orchestra. Conductor: Ronald Corp.
    • HYPERION : 5813878.
    • HYPERION.
    • 16.

Broadcast

  • Tue 16 Dec 2025 16:00
    麻豆社 Radio 3

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