Prokofiev, Sergei
Pronunciation: /prəˈkɒfɪɛf/
Definition of Prokofiev, Sergei
- (1891–1953), Russian composer; full name Sergei Sergeevich Prokofiev. Notable works include seven symphonies, the opera The Love for Three Oranges (1919), the ballet music for Romeo and Juliet (1935-6), and Peter and the Wolf (1936), a young person’s guide to the orchestra in the form of a fairy tale.