James Tobin wrote: >Now I'm going to have to go re-hear Prokofiev's Symphony No. 3. Especially if you can find the Rozhdestvensky or Bruck recordings. If you are looking for anguish...that final movement, for me, is a powerhouse. I will be interested to know your take on the piece. Reflecting on your comments and others, I wonder if one could say that Shostakovich's writing is more about emotion and Prokofiev's writing is more often about music? Karl