Albert Becker

[Mark Thomas]

I completely agree, a work of real quality which, although superficially in the Schumann tradition, is actually not at all "traditional"  - Becker was clearly no epigone. If I'm honest, and despite writing with my Raff colours nailed firmly to the mast, I'm quite surprised that in the 1863 Vienna competition Becker's fine, inventive symphony came second to Raff's sprawling An das Vaterland, glad though I am that it did.

[Alan Howe]

I've listened a few more times - and it gets better! Familiarity breeds................esteem!

[Graham1973]

Finished listening to the symphony I found it enjoyable and definitely worthy of a live performance if only it existed in a published form.

And a question has anyone had any luck in finding the D-Major and D-minor symphonies or at the very least proof they existed at one point?

[eschiss1]

Where does 1859 come from, btw- he finished it in late 1858.

Digital link to the score at Northwestern is now available.