Final results: 52% for Prokofiev, 44% for Debussy and 4% undecided. (Just when it looked like Prokofiev would be overwhelmed this season, he starts making a comeback!)

Breaking it down by individual rounds:

Round 1 - Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque and Romeo & Juliet neck and neck, 50%-50%

Round 2 - Prokofiev’s Sonata #3 solidly favored over Debussy’s L’isle Joyeuse 60%-40%

Round 3 - Debussy Cloches and Jardin preferred over Prokofiev’s variety 55%-45%

Round 4 - Prokofiev’s Toccata won hands down, and this round cinched it for many people 66%-34%   

Men preferred Prokofiev, while Women were tied between the two.

            Men                        Women

From an age perspective, Debussy definitely appealed to the younger listeners: under 21 preferred Debussy almost 2-1. Over 21, tastes skewed heavily to Prokofiev.  It was a young audience tonight (average age 34) but the heavy presence of younger voters favoring Debussy was not enough to give Debussy the win!

                <21                        21-40                            41-60                        >60