The piano plays a central role in Prokofiev’s oeuvre. Not only are his works for piano solo or piano with orchestra numerous, but they also rank among his more important compositions. The piano was the first instrument Prokofiev heard and the only one he mastered.

— Boris Berman Prokofiev’s piano sonatas : a guide for the listener and the performer (2008)

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