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Started by Alan Howe, Tuesday 27 July 2010, 17:59

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Quote from: Delicious Manager on Monday 02 August 2010, 22:51
It was the Cello Concerto that first turned me 'off' Tovey. Music doesn't have to be experimental to be ugly - it simply has to be poorly conceived and written. Sorry, folks but it's really not for me.

I disagree about "ugly."  I recall (haven't listened in a while) that Tovey's Piano Trios (on Toccata) were very good.  I'll have to spin the disc again - but I surely would not apply such a harsh criticism to this composer. And the Guild label recently released his String Quartet in G, the excerpts of which sound great.  Maybe Tovey's chamber music would appeal more?

JimL


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