Cipriani Potter

[Pengelli]

Did 'Prometheus Unbound' deserve to sink,(largely), without a trace,though? (I haven't had time to absorb the music yet).
I do rather like your cosmic analogy of a 'big bang' in British music. For a land without music there was certainly a heck of allot going on.

[Gareth Vaughan]

They are here old chap. No's 170-172

Thanks. I will try to have a look at them next time I'm in town. A pity they were never printed - even the piano part - but good to know they exist. What's your opinion, Thalberg, on the quality of what you've seen?

[thalbergmad]

I will see if i can link a page.



One of the better ones I have seen.

Thal

[John H White]

Many Thanks, Albion, for your re-assuring post. The fact that I got warnings both from my own anti-virus software and from MacAffee Site Adviser at the same time really did get me worried. I gather, from that other forum that you directed me to, that MacAffee tends to be a bit over zealous at times.
    By the way, I too taped some Potter symphonies etc. off the BBC Radio 3 broadcasts some years back, but I still haven't got round to working out how to convert them to Wav or MP3 files.

[eschiss1]

If you already have them as audio files on computer, you just need iTunes or similar software - if they're still on tapes you need other hardware and software (depends on your setup)- not something I know much about.

[Mark Thomas]

I have uploaded a recording of the Radio 3 broadcast of Potter's String Quartet in G here: http://www.mediafire.com/?9tb4dkl6pjtv6

I don't know the performers or the movement titles, I'm afraid.

[albion]

I have uploaded a recording of the Radio 3 broadcast of Potter's String Quartet in G here: http://www.mediafire.com/?9tb4dkl6pjtv6

I don't know the performers or the movement titles, I'm afraid.

Great - thanks, Mark! 

The Quartet dates from 1837 and the performers are the Fairfield Quartet (Radio 3 broadcast on 2/3/1989). The last movement utilises an extremely catchy melody from the G minor Symphony (1832).

[albion]

Here are some portraits and a sculpture of the great man himself:

[Mark Thomas]

Why the long face?

[albion]

Why the long face?

He's probably fed up of waiting to be acknowledged as the first truly significant British symphonist! 

[Alan Howe]

I wouldn't call Potter great myself, but he was a very fine composer and badly needs re-assessment. 'Significant'? - definitely. Great? No.

[thalbergmad]

He has a majestic nose.

Thal

[Gareth Vaughan]

One of the better ones I have seen.

Yes - well, it's a nice opening. Thanks.

[albion]

He has a majestic nose.

Thal

One of the better ones I have seen.

Yes - well, it's a nice opening. Thanks.

It took me a little while to work out exactly what was being complimented!

[Pengelli]

Yes,because you cant really see his nostrils.