The Royal Musical Association
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Sergei Prokofiev
Prokofiev
A postgraduate study day
10 May 08
Goldsmiths, University of London
Ben Pimlott Lecture Theatre, Goldsmiths, University of London
Guest speaker: Professor Simon Morrison, Princeton University
Since the composer’s death, Prokofiev scholarship has relied on a relatively limited range of sources. Increasingly, however, scholars are making use of important new sources such as the recently published diaries. These, along with unpublished archival material, shed light on topics such as Prokofiev’s interaction with other artists, many of whom were influential cultural figures. This study day aims to encourage exploration of the subject from new angles with a view to reaching beyond established research trends.
Abstracts (maximum 250 words) should be submitted to Fiona McKnight (f.mcknight@gold.ac.uk) by 1 February 2008 for consideration by the programme committee.
Convenors:
Christina Guillaumier (RSAMD & St. Andrews) (c.guillaumier@rsamd.ac.uk).
Fiona McKnight (Serge Prokofiev Archive, Goldsmiths) (f.mcknight@gold.ac.uk)
To register please e-mail contact details to Christina Guillaumier (c.guillaumier@rsamd.ac.uk). A £10 registration fee is payable on the day. The study day is free for members of the Royal Musical Association and Goldsmiths students and staff.
Programme
10:00 |
Registration and coffee |
10.30 |
'The Giant' and Other Animals: Prokofiev's childhood compositions |
11.00 |
The Fiery Angel - Musical analysis of the opera |
11.30 |
Sounding Soviet: Prokofiev and Poruchik Kizhe |
12.00 |
Lunch |
1.30 |
Guest Lecture: Professor Simon Morrison (Princeton University) |
2.30 |
Coffee |
3.00 |
Scots in Moscow and Soviets in Glasgow: Prokofiev and Erik Chisholm |
3.30 |
"The tragedy of tyranny": The controversial depiction of
royal characters by Eisenstein and Prokofiev |
4.00 |
The reception of Prokofiev's work in Western pop and rock music |
4.30 |
RMA Matters and Closing |
Study Day attendees are invited at 6pm to a reception at Goldsmiths to mark the publication of Sergey Prokofiev: Diaries, vol. 2, 1915-1923: Behind the Mask, translated and annotated by Anthony Phillips and about to be published by Faber & Faber. Rex Lawson and Denis Hall will introduce, on the Pianola Institute's Duo-Art Piano-Player, a selection of the music rolls made by Prokofiev in New York in the early 1920s, and signed copies of both published translations of the Diaries so far will be available for purchase at specially discounted prices.