Richard Pennycuick wrote:

>Many years ago, a friend heard and was very taken with the 3rd symphony of
>Felix Draeseke (1835-1913) and during the intervening period, occasionally
>wished he could hear it again.

I have it on an LP.  It was first issued in the US on Urania 7162, then
reissued on an LP from Varese Saraband.

>I notice that his first symphony and piano concerto have been released
>by Dabringhaus und Grimm, which sounds more like a firm of consultant
>archaeologists than a record company.  These are played by the Wuppertal
>Symphony which is hardly a world- renowned outfit, but we've got used to
>good performances from lesser-known orchestras.  ...

In some ways DUG seems to me to be musical archaeologists.  I have many
of their discs and enjoy exploring some of the lesser known repertoire.
Usually they are fine recordings.

As for Draeseke, I rather like the music.  I hear the influence of Brahms,
but not on that level to my ears.

Karl