Prokofiev 5/Pokorny CD


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Posted by Josh Calkin on December 02, 2002 at 13:46:19:

I'm working up the excerpts from Prokofiev Symphony no. 5 for a jury. Listening to the Orchestral Excerpts CD that Gene Pokorny put out, it sounds as though he drops some things down an octave from where they're written (ex.- 1st mvt, rehearsal marks 4 and 5). Is this common performance practice, or a "We're the Chicago Symphony, listen how manly our brass is" thing?

-J


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