Scandalous piano music
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Prokofiev: 15 facts about the great composer
4. Scandalous piano music
Prokofiev initially made his name as a composer-pianist, achieving notoriety with a series of difficult works for his instrument, including his first two piano concertos. The second caused a scandal at its 1913 premiere. The audience reportedly left the hall with exclamations of "The cats on the roof make better music!"
