Topic - Okay, who was the greater composer, Prokofiev or Shostakovich? - Mali 18:14:30 05/02/21 (52)

• RE: Okay, who was the greater composer, Prokofiev or Shostakovich? - peppy m. 08:38:26 05/05/21 (4)
• Does that mean that Shostakovich is like Evander Holyfield? [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 10:57:07 05/05/21 (3)
• Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield, not the other way around... - peppy m. 14:33:13 05/05/21 (2)
• Indeed he did - was I suggesting that it was Holyfield. . . - Chris from Lafayette 14:47:01 05/05/21 (1)
• OK, thanks. (nt - peppy m. 10:42:08 05/06/21 (0)
• Greatness is determined by the parameters set by those discussing it - Analog Scott 16:22:00 05/03/21 (4)
• My top five faves - Chris from Lafayette 00:32:41 05/05/21 (0)
• Indeed, we can probably all agree this isn't a very great thread... - musetap 13:10:53 05/04/21 (1)
• As of this posting, 43 responses - that's pretty darn great in my book! ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 00:35:15 05/05/21 (0)
• Agreed. Are either, "great?" "Better" may be an easier, more accurate - tinear 10:52:41 05/04/21 (0)
• To the original poster..What sort of conversation did you hope to encourage with your post? - John N 15:36:34 05/03/21 (3)
• RE: To the original poster..What sort of conversation did you hope to encourage with your post? - Mali 08:34:40 05/04/21 (0)
• For the record... - Ivan303 16:25:11 05/03/21 (0)
• RE: To the original poster..What sort of conversation did you hope to encourage with your post? - rivervalley817 15:55:46 05/03/21 (0)
• Not a question I lose sleep over. - Jim Treanor 14:36:47 05/03/21 (2)
• What? You don't like the "happy ending" of Prokofiev's Seventh? - Chris from Lafayette 16:31:11 05/03/21 (1)
• RE: What? You don't like the "happy ending" of Prokofiev's Seventh? - Jim Treanor 17:13:40 05/04/21 (0)
• What makes for a great composer? If it's mastery of all genres, (Symphony, Opera, Chamber, Song, - jdaniel@jps.net 07:00:53 05/03/21 (8)
• You have come to a wise conclusion, my son! - Chris from Lafayette 10:02:57 05/03/21 (7)
• Jack of all trades, master of none - jimbill 12:08:38 05/03/21 (4)
• and supposing otherwise - DrChaos 14:23:05 05/03/21 (0)
• "What he [Chopin] did write has stood the test of time" - Chris from Lafayette 14:12:07 05/03/21 (2)
• Inertia? - jimbill 15:02:42 05/03/21 (1)
• You know. . . Inertia! - Chris from Lafayette 01:03:28 05/05/21 (0)
• Thank you, Grandfather. : ) nt - jdaniel@jps.net 11:06:52 05/03/21 (1)
• Hey! I said "son" - not "grandson" [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 14:13:27 05/03/21 (0)
• Not sure I'm comfortable participating in this discussion... - Ivan303 06:03:25 05/03/21 (4)
• Even so, you could have mentioned the "Leningrad" Symphony. . . - Chris from Lafayette 10:12:18 05/03/21 (3)
• I was thinking more along the lines of... - Ivan303 13:14:38 05/03/21 (2)
• Hmm... - Jim Treanor 14:41:13 05/03/21 (0)
• Man - that's harsh! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 14:07:00 05/03/21 (0)
• Prokofiev - what is wrong with you people! ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 00:32:56 05/03/21 (17)
• RE: Prokofiev - what is wrong with you people! ;-) - Dr. Fuse 18:07:25 06/05/21 (0)
• RE Rach 2d, Prok 6th, &c: Not Sure I Understand Your Distinctions - goldenthal 17:13:20 05/07/21 (0)
• Agreed, I can live without Shostakovich - Jay Buridan 05:43:40 05/04/21 (5)
• RE: Agreed, I can live without Shostakovich - Mali 09:07:36 05/04/21 (0)
• Even "The Nose??" : ) I prefer Prokofiev but certainly still enjoy much of Shosty's output - jdaniel@jps.net 07:35:18 05/04/21 (3)
• Was being a little facetious - Jay Buridan 11:34:08 05/05/21 (0)
• I love the 14th by Rostropovich/Ensemble Of Soloists Of The Moscow Philharmonic. Unusally good Melodiya LP. nt - Rick W 11:13:23 05/04/21 (0)
• RE: Even "The Nose??" : ) I prefer Prokofiev but certainly still enjoy much of Shosty's output - Mali 08:40:38 05/04/21 (0)
• Agreed... (nt) - TWB 07:23:45 05/03/21 (0)
• Just listened to the Shostokovich 4th sym. again last night - Mali 07:14:09 05/03/21 (1)
• Will be downloading Nelsons' BSO 4th soon. Still like Jarvi's best, but we'll see. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:07:28 05/04/21 (0)
• But if the "secret meanings" are whispered in a forest, and no one is around to hear them.... - jdaniel@jps.net 06:53:52 05/03/21 (0)
• When Johnny Comes Marching Home (arr. Shostakovich) - pbarach 05:49:06 05/03/21 (3)
• OMG! That was new to me! - Well that certainly raises Shostakovich in my estimation! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 09:55:39 05/03/21 (2)
• As should his take on Vincent Youmans... - Jim Treanor 15:09:31 05/03/21 (1)
• THAT one I had heard before! ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 16:24:57 05/03/21 (0)
• supposed to vs is - DrChaos 00:58:19 05/03/21 (0)
• RE: Okay, who was the greater composer, Prokofiev or Shostakovich? - Todd Krieger 23:35:00 05/02/21 (0)
• Shostakovich for symphonies and quartets... - SE 19:10:05 05/02/21 (0)
• For me, Shostakovich, for the same reasons that you give for you. nt. - MWE 19:09:27 05/02/21 (0)