Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев

Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев, Sergej Sergejevič Prokof’ev; 11 (23) April 1891 in Sontsovka, Ukraine – 5th March 1953) was a Russian composer who mastered numerous musical genres and came to be admired as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. (Alternative transliterations of his name include Sergey or Serge, and Prokofjew, Prokofief or Prokofieff.)