Richard Pennycuick wrote:
>The notes say:
>
>"During rehearsals, however, he [Prokofiev) was prevailed on
>to accept that a more affirmative ending would be preferable.
>This he provided and is recorded here, although he kept the
>quieter ending so marked in the score as an alternative if
>desired."
Previn recorded the sunnier coda with the LSO in the sixties. I don't
know who prevailed (forced?) him to redo the original coda.
Bruce