Hello Monafam
As you can see, I am a new member as of today. I have been reading many of the postings and I note that you are still on line. I note that you have made postings on Rott, Gade and Berwald amongst others. During the past year, I have gradually expanded my horizons and actively sought out so-called "unknown composers". Re- the 3 composers referred to above, I am familiar with all 3 as follows and with each one, I give a brief opinion.
Gade : I have all the symphonies and some orchestral pieces. I sort of like his music but it doesn't really move me in the sense that I have to keep re-visiting his work. I do of course prefer some of his symphonies more than others. For me, no 1 is perhaps the best?
Berwald : Again, I have all the symphonies and am very keen on him. There is a lightness, deftness of touch with his music which I find very appealing.
Rott : I bought the cd of his symphony because of the connection made to Mahler, particularly with reference to Mahler quoting from Rott. Mahler is one of my favourite composers and I had to listen to the Rott. Whilst I found the symphony interesting and was able to detect a couple of references to Mahler, the symphony as a whole is ok but I will only occasionally come back to it.
Have you any further comments to make on these 3 composers?
cheers Dennis
As you can see, I am a new member as of today. I have been reading many of the postings and I note that you are still on line. I note that you have made postings on Rott, Gade and Berwald amongst others. During the past year, I have gradually expanded my horizons and actively sought out so-called "unknown composers". Re- the 3 composers referred to above, I am familiar with all 3 as follows and with each one, I give a brief opinion.
Gade : I have all the symphonies and some orchestral pieces. I sort of like his music but it doesn't really move me in the sense that I have to keep re-visiting his work. I do of course prefer some of his symphonies more than others. For me, no 1 is perhaps the best?
Berwald : Again, I have all the symphonies and am very keen on him. There is a lightness, deftness of touch with his music which I find very appealing.
Rott : I bought the cd of his symphony because of the connection made to Mahler, particularly with reference to Mahler quoting from Rott. Mahler is one of my favourite composers and I had to listen to the Rott. Whilst I found the symphony interesting and was able to detect a couple of references to Mahler, the symphony as a whole is ok but I will only occasionally come back to it.
Have you any further comments to make on these 3 composers?
cheers Dennis