EDITION PETERS PROKOFIEV Sonata No.8 Op.84 For Piano (1939/44)

The three so-called War Sonatas Nos. 6-8 were composed in the years 1939-1944, while Prokofiev was evacuated from Moscow to Kazakhstan and the Caucasus. The reference to the siege of Leningrad was a prerequisite for the success of the compositions, which continue the tradition of Beethoven rather than conforming to the stylistic maxims of 'socialist realism' in force at the time. The Sonata No. 8 is more introverted than its well-known predecessor Sonata No. 7 and impresses in the final movement with its diversity and echoes of French Impressionism. The work is suitable for advanced pianists. Level: Advanced Composed by: Sergei Prokofiev Instrument: Piano Format: Book Page Count: 44 Item Number: 98-EP4732 ISBN 10: 0-01-403143-4 ISBN 13: 979-001-403-1435 UPC: 9790014031435