Final results: 57% for Prokofiev, 36% for Debussy and 7% undecided. (Two more concerts left this season; Prokofiev is one step closer to a season TIE!)

Breaking it down by individual rounds:

Round 1 - Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque easily favored over Prokofiev’s Lt Kije Suite 64%-36%.

Round 2 - Debussy even more overwhelmingly favored with L’Isle Joyeuse over Prokofiev’s Sonata #3 71%-29%

Round 3 - The variety of Prokofiev’s styles cinched it over Debussy’s “realism” 64%-36%

Round 4 - Prokofiev’s Toccata an easy favorite over Debussy’s Reverie 64%-36%   

Both Men and Women preferred Prokofiev!

            Men                        Women

There were no voters under 40 today! And there was a clear dichotomy between the under 60 and the over 60 crowds. This is, however, not a general trend in other Smackdowns, where results for these age groups have swung in the opposite direction, with no apparent reason. Fortunately, we’re not picking a President or an American Idol, where results are much more serious! Thanks for participating!

                <21                        21-40                            41-60                        >60