Achim Breiling wrote:
>Indeed, the collection of Vermeulens orchetral works is very nice! I have
>this set since some years and its quite essential for 20th century music
>listeners. I listened again to the syms. 6 and 7 during the weekend and
>yes, this is really unique music!
But start with Symphonies 1 and 2. These are fine performances on Donemus,
by the way, with nice glowing sound.
As I recall, Vermeulen essentially lived in poverty as a result of writing
a negative article about Mengelberg. The conductor apparently had the
power to destroy him and did so. According tp a friend of mine who loves
V's music, the composer's life was a real tragedy.
Roger Hecht