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Donald Satz wrote:
>I noticed on the Chandos website that a new disc is being released of
>three symphonies from the pen of Robert Casadesus - nos. 1, 5, and 7.
>Not being at all familiar with his music, could anyone on the list give
>me an idea of his soundworld and style.
I have several recordings of his music, including the 7th Symphony, and
Orchestral Suite, Concertos for Piano, 2 Pianos and 3 Pianos and some
of the solo piano music and chamber works.
His music has touches of Poulenc and Honegger. What I know of the music,
its character is optimistic and neoclassic. The thematic material is
attractive. The only negative I have observed is that the music is
sometimes short on the development of ideas.
I have often wondered why it is not performed more often. I am extremely
pleased to hear of this release. It will go at the top of my want list.
Karl
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