[Jenn]

In article ,
(paul packer) wrote:

On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:00:47 GMT, Jenn
wrote:


Well, we just disagree then. That's why I call him a "bridge composer".
I would agree that most of the symphonies are a bit more 20th century in
their use of harmonic language, but his most performed works would be
considered darned conservative 20th century music! ;-)

Still disagree. One of his most performed works is the Tallis
Fantasia,o

Yep.

and that in fact is quite a progressive work owing very
little to the 19th century.

Really? Where is the harmonic language in that wonderful work that
isn't common in the late 19th century?

I genuinely believe that listening too
much to the few (too few) performed works at the expensive of his
entire oeuvre

One of my favorite words! ;-)

leads to a quite wrong notion about RVW, and you're
certainly not the first to hold it.

I admit that I don't listen much beyond:
Greensleeves
Tallis
Folk Song Suite (getting ready for performance this season)
the Choral Anthems (O Clap Your Hands, et al)
Sea Songs
Toccata Marziale (getting ready for performance this season)
Lark Ascending
Linden Lea
Mass G (which I admit has some real 20th century moments)
various folk song settings
Tuba Concerto