Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Prokofiev 5


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Posted by Richard on February 21, 2001 at 14:07:55:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Prokofiev 5 posted by Richard on February 20, 2001 at 20:10:38:

Confession time. I charged in without being in possession of the facts. The Harvard Concise Dictionary of Music and Musicians translates the Italian "fastoso" as "pompous." And this would be in keeping with the satyrical character of the Lt. Kije Suite. Maestoso might be too serious under the circumstances. Maestoso is for Brahms.


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