Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Nationality: Russian | Soviet | Ukrainian

Born: April 27, 1891, Sontsovka, Ukraine Died: March 5, 1953, Moscow (age 61)

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Scherzo humoresque, Op. 12bis

(for 4 bassoons)

Duration: 3 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1915 (age 23-24)

2 recordings, 2 videos

2:52

Jiří Formáček, et. al.

2:40

Martin Gatt, Meyrick Alexander, Melbon Mackie, John Orford

Teacher

Nationality: Russian | Soviet

Born: January 11, 1875, Kiev Died: June 23, 1956, Moscow (age 81)

Friend/Colleague

Nationality: Russian | Soviet

Born: April 20, 1881, Modlin, Poland Died: August 8, 1950, Moscow (age 69)

chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
humoresca [I], humoresque [F], humoreske [G]—an instrumental piece with a humorous or fanciful character
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
scherzo—lively, brisk, typically in a triple meter; usually a three-part form with central, contrasting trio