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Re: Opera/Symphony Composers
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Karl Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:59:16 -0600
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Richard Todd wrote:

>By the way, if you want to get your feet wet in Prokofiev operas, I'd
>suggest that the Fiery Angel is his masterpiece in the genre.

I would tend to agree.  It is really an amazing work.  I still favor
the old Bruck recording...and prefer his recording of the 3rd Symphony.
Sadly Bruck made relatively few recordings.

I also love Prokofiev's The Gambler.

Karl

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