Wish I could see more real videos of composers like that

my favorite composer

(Translation for English-speaking admirers of Prokofiev): - Sergey Sergeevich, can you tell our audience about Your work? - Well, I'm working on a Symphony Suite that will include three waltzes from Cinderella, two waltzes from War and peace, and one waltz from film Lermontov. Now with great brilliance put in Leningrad [War and peace], and especially distinguished composer Chizhko, who acted as a tenor and perfectly performed by Pierre Bezukhov. In addition to this Suite, I am writing a Sonata for violin and piano, and at the end of it I will work on the Sixth Symphony, which I started last year. I've just finished three suites from the ballet Cinderella, and I'm giving their in publishing to write of the parts, so they'll probably be playing at the beginning of the fall season. (Russian original): - Сергей Сергеевич, может быть, Вы расскажете нашим зрителям о Вашей работе? - Ну что ж, я сейчас работаю над симфонической сюитой, в которую войдут три вальса из "Золушки", два вальса из "Войны и мира" и один вальс из фильма "Лермонтов". Сейчас с большим блеском поставили в Ленинграде [Войну и мир], и особенно там отличился композитор Чижко, который выступил в роли тенора и превосходно исполнил Пьера Безухова. Кроме этой сюиты я пишу сонату для скрипки и фортепиано и по её окончанию буду работать над Шестой симфонией, которую я начал в прошлом году. Три сюиты из балета "Золушка" я только что закончил и передаю их для расписки на партии, так что, вероятно, они уже зазвучат в начале осеннего сезона.

This was filmed on the porch of Prokofiev's country house at Nikolina Gora, 30 miles west of Moscow, which he bought in the Summer of 1946. He was enjoying temporary recovery from a long health crisis (chronic hypertension and injuries in a fall) and would soon relapse, but he looks and sounds good here. Priceless clip. Thanks so much for the post!

Priceless stuff. He was such a unique composer who's melodic and harmonic character is identifiable after just a few bars.

A bit of trivia : Both Prokofiev and Joseph Stalin died on the very same day, 5 March 1953.

I like his chair

The camera man asks "Sergey Sergeyewich, can you please tell our viewers, what are you working on?" The genius himself said that he is working on a symphonic suit Waltz that will contain of 3 waltzes from Cinderella, 2 waltzes from War and Piece and one from the movie Lermont! "Simultaneously I'm also working on a sonata for violin and piano and the 6. Symphony that I've started last year! The three suites from Cinderella, I gave already to the publisher and will be played in the following season"! Love this incredible video!

okay, new favorite video...

Fascinating. I’m listening to a lot of Prokofiev’s music at the moment, and re-reading a biography of his Soviet years, - indeed I've just reached a section on his country house, so it’s wonderful to see this room and to hear his voice.

What a delight and privilege to see and hear this footage! Watching this is instructive. I love his music. Spaceebo bolshoye!

woooooow this is SOOOOO cool!

OH!!! I just have read the description of the video! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! :)

I love this very much. Thank you!

I've listened to his music all my life - and played some of it - but this is the first time I heard his voice. Thanks for upload

OMG! It is cruel to post such a precious video like this without any subtitles in english, or french or italian or spanish (because they are most known languages). Please, someone do some translation :) I like russian but, hélas, I dont understand nothing of it :( Anyway, thank you for posting this video. At least we can hear him playing the piano, the sound of his voice and his demeanor :)

wonderful! Thank you

Very interesting video! Thanks for posting!

This is incredible video, just difficult to believe.. After 56 years since his death..

It's a waltz, sometimes called "Since we met", from his opera 'War and Peace'.

Thanks for the info.

thank you for sharing this treasure

My Russian is good enough to know that Prokofiev (pretty much as indicated) is going through a list of compositions and performances. The interest in hearing this is mainly what this says about him as a person: very organized. He speaks briskly, yet clearly, so he sounds well-educated (not surprising). I wonder whether there's a touch of southern accent, since he was born in what's now eastern Ukraine--though I didn't hear a Ukrainian "h" in place of a Russian "g."

I did not expect his voice to sound like that.

I love this. Love love love.

the way he gets up and turns is so funny. like doing an about face

Sería bueno traducirlo..... muchas gracias!

Редкое видео❤

I remember this! Yeah)

I'm wondering also, it sounds really nice.

How come these old pianos sound all the same? Mine 1860 Grand Square is not far from this one. What a great video ... there is nothing like to see a person moving and talking and playing piano. Thank you

I DO LIKE PROKOFIEV'S CONCERTO #2 .

il più grande compositore del 900!!

I got that he was working the 6th Symphony, which makes this clip even more precious because it precedes the postwar censorship sweep, which. arguably, spiritually damaged (if that is the word) Prokofiev as a composer. This is a true "last days" video.

🖤

grand génie ♥ ♥ ♥

I love to see him smash that piano. :D I'd respond to Prokofiev: "Call me when you find out the date for that Concert premiere for the Cinderella suites! I gotta hear that!!"

the cheshko he talks about is Oles' Semyenovich Chishko

GREAT !!!! Does anyone know if other video exist ?? I would like to understand what he said : Is there a voluntary to translate what he said?

It's actually the second part of scene 4..

It would be fantastic if someone would translate this with English or French subtitles. ;-) Id love to know what he was asked and replied.

Раньше русские , особенно до революции , любили грассировать . Мило )

@4thMG They suppose... no one knows for sure, but I bet one could figure out exactly if they analyze the exact keys he's hitting.

I have some great footage of Mozart, I didn't even realise that he was an American.

Suiti !

Shostakovich casually glanced away...

turn on subtitles, click the settings button, click Subtitles/CC then auto-translate, than pick your language you can thank me later

Judging from what he says about his activities, I'd say 1946.

Does anybody know, just by watching, what he is playing in the silent video at the end?

Anche su un pianoforte pietoso la meraviglia di Prokofiev arriva forse ancor piu' al cuore ..incredibile genio con naturalezza e semplicita' dice che sta componendo pezzi che saranno tra le pietre miliari del 900 GENIO!!!!!

I NEED TRANSLATION

0:00 what was he playing?

Anyone knows whats he playing at the beggining????

wanted to see how prokofiev really looked

What year is this?

At what year this vedio was shot !

if anyone can translate that would be amazing !

@M3town3 no.

And what about Rachmaninov ? Is there also recorded interview from him ?

could sbdy add subtitles?

Это единственное видео с Прокофьевым? Не верится, что при жизни не было больше случая зафиксировать его речь, игру и прочее...

ummm... the year please?! wouldnt this be the most important piece of info

What? Is that really him???😱😱

The Russians are shunned for being so good at everything, aren't they?

Uh, say what??

Τι καλα μεχρι και τα γραμματα ειν στα ρωσ ...

Tι καλα τα γραμματα ειν στα ρωσκα τι καλα τι καλα

How could it be that no one sat him down in front of a microphone to record his sonatas. The technology certainly existed in the 40s. Perhaps that's another price paid for his return to Russia.

1:42 did he say bly*d ??😂😂

Russia used to be amazing...

He was a jerk