Research

Although Sergei Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kijé suite is a standard orchestral work for saxophonists, few recognize the importance of this work in Prokofiev's musical career. The article illuminates Prokofiev's penchant for the saxophone and most likely his first documented exposure, at the premier of Glazunov's Saxophone Quartet in 1933.

The research article by Jordan P. Smith takes an in-depth look at topics including:

• Prokofiev's first possible exposures to the saxophone
• The transformation of the Lieutenant Kijé film to symphonic suite
• Impact on Prokofiev's future works

Published in January 2011
This research was recently published in the January/February 2011 issue of "Saxophone Journal".

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Sergei Prokofiev and the Saxophone:
"Lieutenant Kijé" Film and Symphonic Suite
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