Rufinatscha Symphony No.3

[Alan Howe]

I agree with Mark: the first movement of No.6 (5) is glorious.

[Gareth Vaughan]

To me it has all the monumental inevitability of, say, Schubert's Ninth or, indeed, something from Bruckner's canon.

I couldn't agree more, Mark. It is a major piece of symphonic writing in the mould of Schubert's 9th symphony and definitely suggestive in parts of Bruckner. Quite a revelation when I heard it first. For me, at least, it certainly does not outstay its welcome.

[Alan Howe]

You see, Dr Gratl: Rufinatscha has already persuaded us of his greatness!

[Alan Howe]

Just to keep everyone informed: Rufinatscha's 3rd Symphony will be out soon-ish, so watch this space and we'll let you know the moment we have more precise details...

[Mark Thomas]

Very good news, Alan. Thanks for the update.

[Alan Howe]

It's still not out, but progress has been made, I understand...

[Gareth Vaughan]

I don't suppose we have any more news about this recording!

[eschiss1]

This question is I hope appropriate to this subforum- will the edition of the score and/or parts be made available (for an appropriate fee, considering the amount of editing work involved, but in more than archival, e.g. commercial quantities) as well?

[Alan Howe]

Gareth: I believe the delay is to do with preparing the coupling for the Symphony (songs).

Eric: I'm sorry, I don't know.

[Gareth Vaughan]

Thanks, Alan.

[Alan Howe]

The coupling is now confirmed as three concert arias.

The project is now back on course - funding was apparently the issue, but this problem has recently been resolved.

[Gareth Vaughan]

Excellent news. Hurrah!

[Alan Howe]

I've been busy working on the translation of the liner notes. With one section left to do, it is hoped that the official release date will not be too far away.

[JimL]

Is one of those concert arias, perhaps, the one originally mistaken for the F Major symphony?

[Alan Howe]

No idea, Jim. There's no hint in the liner notes - after all, it would be a trifle embarrassing...