Prokofiev Symphony No. 4 1/4

I have avoided Prokofiev's Fourth Symphony for far too long. I have been well aware of Prokofiev's symphonies no.'s 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7, but have maintained a wrongful determination to avoid discovering his Third and Fourth. Part of the problem probably stems from the fact that the composer re-wrote this symphony in 1947 and added an additional 14 minutes onto the score. I once heard this version and took an immediate dislike to it. The ORIGINAL version, however, it a total delight. If you like/love his music to "Romeo and Juliet", this wonderful symphony should not be difficult to appreciate.

Please discover and ENJOY!

(Just a note: His Third is more difficult to appreciate as it sounds like he was trying to imitate the sounds one would hear in a steel foundry.......crash.....bang.....boom!)