Donald Satz wrote: >I noticed on the Chandos website that a new disc is being released of >three symphonies from the pen of Robert Casadesus - nos. 1, 5, and 7. >Not being at all familiar with his music, could anyone on the list give >me an idea of his soundworld and style. I have several recordings of his music, including the 7th Symphony, and Orchestral Suite, Concertos for Piano, 2 Pianos and 3 Pianos and some of the solo piano music and chamber works. His music has touches of Poulenc and Honegger. What I know of the music, its character is optimistic and neoclassic. The thematic material is attractive. The only negative I have observed is that the music is sometimes short on the development of ideas. I have often wondered why it is not performed more often. I am extremely pleased to hear of this release. It will go at the top of my want list. Karl