Heir or spare?

The article offers information on the life and works of composer Sergei Prokofiev. It mentions that his working life largely consists of piano practice, proofreading, orchestrating and composing, interrupted by concert tours, performances and rehearsals. It states that the detailed accounts of Prokofiev of the genesis of his ballets "Le fils prodigue" and "Les pas d'acier" are invaluable and show the imaginative input into productions and music.