Boosey & Hawkes Prokofieff - Visions Fugitives Op. 22 - Piano
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Summary of this score
Between the Second and Third Piano Sonatas (1912-1917), Sergei Prokofiev went through a period of exceptional fertility, writing for many instruments and exploring very diverse forms. In this prolific context, the Visions fugitives stand out as a series of accomplished miniatures, where sonic inventiveness reaches a peak: assertive harmonic colors, contrasts of character, and a modernity sometimes further removed from simple diatonicism than in his piano sonatas.
The composer often worked from spontaneous sketches, jotted down on the spot, which took on full meaning later. This method of immediate inspiration seems to have served here a concise and controlled writing: each piece goes straight to the essential, with precise internal organization, and a particularly convincing overall coherence when the cycle is played through.
These pages also offer a privileged study ground to understand Prokofiev's pianistic aesthetic. Their apparent ease and transparency require very attentive reading: clarity of sound layers, balance control, and above all rhythmic discipline are indispensable to bring out the humor, tension, or poetry of these musical snapshots. The study of short forms thus highlights the demand for a clean, precise, and committed execution, particularly perceptible in the Visions fugitives (op. 22).
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Sergei Prokofiev | Pages | 36 |
| Instrumentation | piano | Year of publication | 1915 - 1917 |
| Genre | classical score | ||
Questions frequently asked
For which instrument is this edition of Visions fugitives written?
This sheet music is intended for piano and includes the Visions fugitives op. 22 by Sergei Prokofiev.
How many pages does the Prokofiev Visions fugitives Op. 22 sheet music contain?
The edition contains 36 pages. The format gathers a cycle of short pieces designed to be played consecutively in their entirety.
From what period do the Visions fugitives op. 22 date?
The composition dates from 1915 to 1917. It is situated between Prokofiev's Second and Third Piano Sonatas, composed during the period 1912-1917.
What musical style characterizes this Prokofiev sheet music?
The work belongs to the classical repertoire. The writing highlights strong harmonic colors and character contrasts, with a modernity that sometimes departs from diatonicism.
What pianistic aspects are required in the Visions fugitives?
The interpretation demands attention to sonic layers and balance. Precise rhythmic discipline is necessary to bring out the humor, tension, or poetry of these miniatures. Their apparent transparency requires a clear and committed reading.
