First reactions to this music: pretty conservative overall, although with some fetchingly romantic and powerful passages, not particularly individual, but very enjoyable. The earlier works reminded me somewhat of Rufinatscha's overtures - perhaps he knew them? There are also definite influences from the New German School of Liszt and Wagner.
It's good to hear the St Blasius Academy Orchestra in a larger acoustic than in their Rufinatscha 3 recording. Further thoughts as I listen on...
It's good to hear the St Blasius Academy Orchestra in a larger acoustic than in their Rufinatscha 3 recording. Further thoughts as I listen on...