TrumpetMaster - View Single Post

ecarroll · 01-29-2008, 10:14 AM

Robin,

I remember a conversation with Tom Stevens describing Eric Leinsdorf's opinion of the Hummel Concerto. After carefully examination and analysis of the score Herr Leinsdorf called the piece (I'm re-creating, not quoting) "a perfectly constructed work -- every rule of composition is scrupulously followed -- and perhaps the shittiest piece I've ever seen. Not one idea is original or inspired".

The Haydn, on the other hand, is a different story. . .

Best,
EC (thinks that the Hummel is fun to play, nevertheless)

01-29-2008, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
ecarroll Artist in Residence Forte User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NH/CA/PQ Posts: 1,459	Re: Urban Agnas´s version of Hummel Concerto Robin, I remember a conversation with Tom Stevens describing Eric Leinsdorf's opinion of the Hummel Concerto. After carefully examination and analysis of the score Herr Leinsdorf called the piece (I'm re-creating, not quoting) "a perfectly constructed work -- every rule of composition is scrupulously followed -- and perhaps the shittiest piece I've ever seen. Not one idea is original or inspired". The Haydn, on the other hand, is a different story. . . Best, EC (thinks that the Hummel is fun to play, nevertheless)