Sergei Prokofiev

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Born: April 23, 1891, Sontzovka, Russia
Died: March 5, 1953, Moscow, Russia

It's a shame that Prokofiev didn't write more for band than his marches, but what great marches they are! You can't go wrong with any of these recordings.

Recordings

Works	Performers	Reviews	Stores
March, Op. 99	Eastman Wind Ensemble Frederick Fennell		Tower Amazon
March, Op. 99	Stockholm Concert Band Gennady Rozhdestvensky	Salas	Tower Amazon
Athletic Festival March, Op. 69, No. 1	Temple University Wind Symphony Arthur D. Chodoroff	Bauman	Tower Amazon

Books

Sergey Prokofiev (20th-Century Composers) by Daniel Jaffé
Selected Letters of Sergei Prokofiev edited by Harlow Robinson