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Interesting new thread...
Though not considered to be one (or two) of the
'great' ones, there was that very interesting relationship between Liszt and
Raff; the young Raff was amanuensis to the older man and the whelp claimed (at
least) he had orchestrated some of Liszt's symphonic poems and the first
concerto and at worst that he had out-and-out composed them. He
apparently was quite an unpleasant braggart, but then -- it's never stopped
me.
Personally (and yes, I am one:) I've
never held much stock in Raff's contribution(s) being as major as he
claimed. For one thing, the Liszt works in question are far more
creative, imaginative and rhapsodically-structured than anything Raff ever
produced, save the 'Leonore' symphony. And far richer in their
use of the orchestra.
But then, what do I know?
Best,
Les
Les Marsden
Founding Music Director and Conductor, The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra Music and Mariposa? Ahhhhh, Paradise!!!
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