Jim Tobin:

>It is odd that the German/Austrian symphonic tradition seemed to come
>to an end with Mahler, to be taken up by the Americans, British and
>Russians.

Indeed, the Shapero Symphony seems very much in the Beethoven tradition
despite the Stravinsky influence.  It is time that Naxos turn its attention
to Shapero and records an assortment of his music in their American
series.

Bernard Chasan