Richard Pennycuick wrote:

>An article I was reading regarded Franck's symphony as one of the glories
>of the symphonic repertoire.  I've always found it pretty turgid.  I'm not
>out to start a Let's Hate Franck Week, but does anyone else share my
>opinion?

I'm on your side. Very repetitious; nothing remarkable about its themes,
harmony, orchestration, form, etc. Never understood what anyone saw in it.
(But then, a lot of people can't understand why some of us like Wagner.)

Jon Johanning // [log in to unmask]