R. Strauss' "An Alpine Symphony" as "Bloated and Bombastic"--please discuss!

Music Lane

It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

The regular music reviewer for the Providence Journal (disclosures: from time to time over the past 30+ years I have written live classical concert reviews for the ProJo; and, I have had an issue or two with the writer in question on matters pertaining to Arturo Delmoni and to a JMR recording) once again has spent more time criticizing the selection of pieces of music than giving considered judgments on the performances thereof.

First in the crosshairs of the guy behind the log Saturday night was R. Strauss' "An Alpine Symphony." The critic's subhead is:

Larry Rachleff's final concert was marred by a poor choice of material, Richard Strauss' bloated, bombastic "Alpine Symphony."

And he wraps that part with:

A sold-out Vets could only muster a tepid response when this rambling, impenetrable piece that seemed like it would never end finally ran out of gas.

Not even wind machines, cowbells and a 15-foot strip of sheet metal could raise the pulse of Rachleff's adoring fans.

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Thoughts, anyone?

ATB,

jm

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Topic - R. Strauss' "An Alpine Symphony" as "Bloated and Bombastic"--please discuss! - John Marks 04:35:20 05/09/17 (8)

A piece that works best in concert - John N 19:49:19 05/09/17 (1)

I can see (or hear) that being true - jdaniel@jps.net 19:59:31 05/09/17 (0)

I understand his problem with it - Amphissa 12:19:33 05/09/17 (1)

Wow - I think you're on to something! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 16:01:02 05/09/17 (0)

As an old voice-teacher acquaintance of mine once said, - Russell 10:37:40 05/09/17 (0)

RE: R. Strauss' "An Alpine Symphony" as "Bloated and Bombastic"--please discuss! - fstein 09:24:58 05/09/17 (0)

Also "rambling" and "impenetrable"? Please! - Chris from Lafayette 09:23:53 05/09/17 (0)

Print Journalism is dying.. - Ivan303 08:12:46 05/09/17 (0)

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