Written shortly after the composer’s decision to return permanently to the Soviet Union, this orchestral work premiered in Moscow in October 1936, with Eugen Szenkar conducting. On Szenkar’s advice, Prokofiev re-orchestrated the piece shortly after its premiere, so it exists in two versions.
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Russian Overture, Op. 72 was written by Сергей Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev).
Сергей Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev) released Russian Overture, Op. 72 on Thu Oct 29 1936.