What equivocation AZN,
that Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky and Prokofiev composed their
works during the Stalin era.

Rachmaninoff emigrated to the USA in 1917 to avoid the Communist revolution ... bye,bye Stalin.

Will check out Prokofief and Stravinsky to see
if there's any more baloney.

PS Stravinsky (Rite of Spring 1912) got out of Russia in 1914 and moved to France to eventually become a French citizen. (Liberty, equality, fraternity ... oui, oui)

Prokofiev's return to the Soviet Union took several years -- from 1933 to 1936 he still considered Paris his home, but he frequently travelled to Moscow. More importantly, he began to receive commissions for new works from the Soviet Union. Prokofiev did not become a permanent Moscow resident until 1936.

Here's where he is a week later. Thanks for everyone's help -- he has practiced a lot and gotten back into the groove. He's having fun again and we're relieved. He's also playing Pantomime from MA 3A -- it's easy and sounds good. Will be happy when Saturday has come and gone and he gets some new pieces!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF3wdXZvwAQ