In the Third Piano Concerto, Prokofiev transforms a quiet clarinet melody into a brilliant and unpredictable dialogue between soloist and orchestra. Lyricism, rhythmic edge and virtuoso energy remain active throughout all three movements. i Work information Composer: Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953) Work: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26 Composition: 1917–1921; individual ideas date back to 1911 and 1913 Premiere: 16 December 1921, Orchestra Hall, Chicago; Sergei Prokofiev, piano; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Frederick Stock, conductor Genre: Concerto for piano and orchestra Musical context: Early twentieth-century modernism, with neoclassical elements Structure: Three movements Duration: Approximately 27–30 minutes Scoring: Solo piano; two flutes, the second doubling piccolo; two oboes; two clarinets; two bassoons; four horns; two trumpets; three trombones; timpani; cymbals; castanets; bass drum; tambourine; strings Dedication: To the poet Konstantin Balmont Prok...