Prokofiev: The Illustrated Lives of the Great Composers

Prokofiev was one of the most productive composers of the twentieth century, yet his fame rests on just a handful of works. Much of his more serious music reminas comparitively neglected. In this important biography, author David Putnam paints a full and fascinating picture of the composer in his times, showing how closely the music is bound up with the social and political upheavals that attended its creation.