Paul Silverthorne wrote:

>I'm in the middle of rehearsals for Bruckner 7 at present - concert
>tomorrow, Haitink LSO - I couldn't hope for a more sympathetic interpreter,
>but it still doesn't do it for me.  To me it's Bruckner who writes the
>inane little tunes - Schubert's are wonderful.

If the 7th doesn't do it for you, maybe you should give up.  Personally
I think the opening theme of B7 is absolutely gorgeous.  Inane?  Please!

Deryk Barker <[log in to unmask]>