Mats Norrman wrote:

>Melodic is indeed a good description for Atterbergs music.  He wrote
>interesting music in all genres, and everything in very approachable style.

I'd agree with most of the above - I've only heard three of the symphonies,
the second, third and sixth, so I can't comment on the others.  IMO, the
second and third have the most memorable melodies, but somehow the sixth
is more convincingly symphonic (despite its facetious last movement).

Peter Varley
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