Quick Facts
- Russian composer, conductor and pianist
- One of the major composers of the 20th century
- Born in part of the Russian Empire, now Ukraine
- As a child prodigy, wrote his first piano piece at age 5 and opera at age 9
- At age 13, studied at St. Petersburg Conservatory (was several years younger than other students)
- Toured the U.S. and Europe playing the piano
- Wrote in many musical genres, including film music; favorite genre was opera, the most successful of which was “The Love for Three Oranges.”
- Wrote the well-known children’s symphonic story, Peter and the Wolf
Books
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YouTube
- Composter Poster (PDF)
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