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Bob Draper <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I have the Olympia versions of most of Glazunov's Symphonies. I think they
>are excellent. They do, however, require repeated listening in a way that
>is not necessary with Tchiakovsky. That is the problem I think.
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>Also, I recently purchased the Raymondo complete ballet. I found it pretty
>bland and boring I'm afraid.
I do not agree... Is soft music, like drinking a Coke but... Do you like
a Coke instead of wine from time to time? Is refreshing and the end is well
structured.
>In addition, I'd like to plug the excellent Naxos series of G's orchestral
>works. The tone poems are nice, but 'The King Of The Jews' is a
>revelation. It's a very approachable enjoyable work.
He has very very stupid and unsubstantial works also... the waltz
concertos, some ballet after Balzac I don't remember. But, I like Coke
sometimes. Nevertheless, his pupil, Shostakovitch dedicated his first
symphony to Glazounov, an alcoholic and temendous man...(I'm speaking
about Alexandre not abour Dmitri). Nevertheless a Master.
Martin Pitchon
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