Routledge Prokofiev's Ballets for Diaghilev - Music History

Explore the deep connection between two giants of twentieth-century culture in Prokofiev's Ballets for Diaghilev. Published by Routledge, this book provides the first detailed account of the fifteen-year collaboration between composer Sergey Sergeyevich Prokofiev and ballet impresario Sergey Pavlovich Diaghilev. This historical study tracks their journey from difficult beginnings to artistic success. You will learn about the early challenges, including the false starts of Ala i Lolli and the first version of Chout. Despite these initial hurdles, Diaghilev maintained his confidence in Prokofiev, providing the guidance and encouragement necessary for the composer to establish his mature balletic style. Readers will gain insight into the periods of estrangement and the subsequent creative shifts that occurred while Prokofiev worked with choreographer Boris Romanov and other musical figures. This is an essential resource for students of classical music, ballet history, and twentieth-century cultural studies.