Richard Pennycuick writes:

>An article I was reading regarded Franck's symphony as one of the glories
>of the symphonic repertoire.  I've always found it pretty turgid.  I'm not
>out to start a Let's Hate Franck Week, but does anyone else share my
>opinion?

Read Robert Simpson's (editor) "Symphony".  There's a good analysis of
the symphony.  Emotionally strong, but structurally somewhat weak is the
message, and I agree.  Since the symphony appears in the book, it obviously
belongs to the core of masterpieces.

Mikael
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