Cortes in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Serguei Prokofiev
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022
1. Serguei Prokofiev Marker
In this theater on December 1, 1935, the musician Sergei Prokofiev premiered his second concerto for violin.
Erected 1992 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 1, 1935.
Location. 40° 24.752′ N, 3° 41.953′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Cortes. Marker is at the intersection of Calle de Atocha and Plaza de Antón Martín, on the right when traveling west on Calle de Atocha. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de Atocha 65, Madrid 28012, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Los Abogados de Atocha / In Memory of the Lawyers of Atocha (a few steps from this marker); Motín de Esquilache / Esquilache Riots (a few steps from this marker); Bartolomé Carducho
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Also see . . .
1. Sergei Prokofiev (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (27 April [O.S. 15 April] 1891 – 5 March 1953)was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor who later worked in the Soviet Union. As the creator of acknowledged masterpieces across numerous music genres, he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century. His works include such widely heard pieces as the March from The Love for Three Oranges, the suite Lieutenant Kijé, the ballet Romeo and Juliet—from which "Dance of the Knights" is taken—and Peter and the Wolf. Of the established forms and genres in which he worked, he created—excluding juvenilia—seven completed operas, seven symphonies, eight ballets, five piano concertos, two violin concertos, a cello concerto,(Submitted on December 25, 2022.)a symphony-concerto for cello and orchestra, and nine completed piano sonatas.…Prokofiev died at age 61 on 5 March 1953, the same day as Joseph Stalin.…Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 20222. Serguei Prokofiev Marker - wide view
2. Serguei Prokofiev (Memoria de Madrid, in Spanish).
Excerpt (in translation): Prokofiev came to Madrid as an already established musician for the premiere in our city of his "Second Concert for Violin and Orchestra" on December 1, 1935, which was performed by the Madrid Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Arbós at this Monumental Theatre.(Submitted on December 25, 2022.)
3. Prokofiev - Violin concerto n°2 - Oistrakh / Philharmonia / Galliera (YouTube, 28 min.). (Submitted on December 25, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 8, 2022
3. Serguei Prokofiev Marker - wider view, looking northwest along Calle de Atocha
The marker is (barely) visible here on the left edge of the Teatro Monumental.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 25, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
