Review: Prokofiev, Myaskovsky: Symphony No 6, Symphony No 27
In Petrenko's hands, prickly Prokofiev and mellow Myaskovsky both hit the spot.
Greg Keane has been a Limelight contributor since 2008. He is a copywriter and has also lectured in music appreciation in the adult education sector. He has a prodigious collection of LPs and was previously a producer (aka the Dark Lord of Vinyl) of ABC Classic FM.
In Petrenko's hands, prickly Prokofiev and mellow Myaskovsky both hit the spot.
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