The gift of music and literature coexisted with Prokofiev since childhood. At the age of six, he began writing music. At seven — write down chess games in a notebook.
The gift of music and literature coexisted with Prokofiev since childhood. At the age of six, he began writing music. At seven — write down chess games in a notebook. At nine, write stories of fighting tin soldiers. At twelve, under a terrible secret from his relatives, he began to keep a diary … Writing an autobiography was only a matter of time for Prokofiev. This talented biography, woven from diaries, letters and notebooks and supplemented by the memories and comments of a mature master, is mainly devoted to childhood and adolescence. How, at what moment did an ordinary boy turn into a genius? The author describes his family, life, his impressions and plans, but this mystery remains unsolved… The book is supplemented by a CD with music by Prokofiev the composer performed by Prokofiev the pianist.
Classics-XXI, 528 p.