prokofiev in 1921, drawn henri matisse
sergei prokofiev graduated saint petersburg conservatory in 1914, having acquired reputation avant-garde composer. biographer israel nestyev asserts second piano concerto of 1913 prokofiev s ticket of admission highest circles of russian modernism .
when first world war broke out in august 1914, prokofiev avoided military service, possibly because son of widow. during war years continued compose; in may 1918, in period of upheaval following october revolution , beginning of civil war, prokofiev obtained permission bolshevik government travel abroad, , left america. biographers have maintained did not flee country ; rather embarked on concert tour, extended when became convinced career prospects better served in america , western europe. remained in america until march 1922; stayed briefly in small german town of ettal before moving paris in october 1923.
rather treating prokofiev fugitive or exile, moscow government chose consider him general ambassador soviet culture, , composer returned compliment registering in france citizen of soviet union, new state formed on 20 december 1922 russia , states of former russian empire. prokofiev expressed support political developments in still considered homeland, , keen resume contacts there. accorded vip status when paid first visit soviet union in 1927, recital tour. further trips followed, , in 1930 prokofiev took flat in moscow, although paris remained principal home. during period of rapprochement consciously sought simplify musical language form believed consistent official soviet concept of art.
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