You damn antimahlerists

[Rod]

Originally posted by Joy:

Originally posted by Rod:
Couldn't have put it better myself Peter, indeed the chap makes my case for me! However, for those tired of my ranting, your idea of a Romantic Forum will be a good one - for I certainly will never visit it!

Oh, Rod, what would we do without you??!!!

Joy

Wander lost in the wilderness.

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[Immortal Beloved]

Originally posted by Peter:
Well I 'd say that Mahler being the supreme symphonic composer was very disputable! Yes I know the 8th and the 2nd, in fact all except the 10th and I do admire rather than love them - BUT no way in my estimation do any of them approach Beethoven's achievement They try to imitate it, particularly B's 9th which was and is rightly regarded as the summit of Symphonic achievement.

My criticisms of Mahler's eccentricities were soley in respect of his 'improvements' to Beethoven!

Right on my friend! *high fives*

[Bob the Composer]

My opinion of Mahler: He started out good, got really bad, and then improved towards the end of his life, and wrote the 9th Symphony, one of the best of the 20th century. When his work is performed even slightly off, it sounds horribly, horribly, wrong. That's why I only really trust Bruno Walter and lesser known conductors with Mahler, those who take his music faster!

<font color="green">Bob

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Some have said I am ripe for the Madhouse. Does that make me Beethoven? No, but it is interesting.

[This message has been edited by Bob the Composer (edited 08-22-2001).]