Getting to Know the Artistic Images of Ballets by S. Prokofiev as a Tool for Comprehending the Musical Imagery and Performing Features of His Piano Concertos

This article examines the similarities between the artistic images in S. Prokofiev’s ballets and piano concertos. This comparison can help pianists perform piano concertos. The authors of the article identify the most typical images in Prokofiev’s works and draw general parallels with ballet music and piano concertos.