Prokofiev Symphony #3 third movement is triptastic

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 What drugs was Sergei on when he wrote this, and can I have some?

[Mole 4338]

I'm mostly commenting as a reminder to myself to say something more substantial about this, but it's beautiful. That wonderful Russian opening section; those terrifying harmonics; the very French Allegretto; the unusual counterpoint. I'll have to come back to this one. Sadly, Prokofiev is mostly ignored in the standard music history curriculum. 

[LongestHorn 772]

His first album.  Recorded at Abbey Rd.

http://www.sprkfv.net/journal/three11/thirdconcerto.html

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On 4/2/2018 at 7:10 AM, Mole said:

I'm mostly commenting as a reminder to myself to say something more substantial about this, but it's beautiful. That wonderful Russian opening section; those terrifying harmonics; the very French Allegretto; the unusual counterpoint. I'll have to come back to this one. Sadly, Prokofiev is mostly ignored in the standard music history curriculum. 

I got into Prokofiev because of his Fifth symphony -- I played it in All-State -- but the fucking violin glissandos in #3 movement 3 might be one of my all-time favorite musical things ever.

[Duckman 82]

Interesting but I am more of an Orff kind of guy.