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Sergei Prokofiev

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Born April 23, 1891 · Sontsovka, Bakhmut Uyezd, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire [now Krasne, Krasnoarmiisk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine]

Died March 5, 1953

Also known as S. Prokof'ev · Serge Prokofieff · S. Prokofiev

Biography

Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was a Russian Soviet composer, pianist and conductor. As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous music genres, he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century. (via Wikipedia)

Awards & recognition

  • Lenin Prize · 1957
  • Stalin Prize · 1952
  • Stalin Prize · 1947
  • Stalin Prize · 1946
  • Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal · 1944
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  • Stalin Prize · 1943
  • Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
  • Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
  • Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"
  • Order of the Red Banner of Labour
  • People's Artist of the RSFSR
  • Stalin Prize, 2nd degree
  • State Stalin Prize, 1st degree

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