Post by jandl100 on Aug 3, 2019 6:54:34 GMT
As previously threatened, there's more to this August than RVW sym8.
(Gustaf) Allan Pettersson (19 September 1911 – 20 June 1980) was a Swedish composer and violist. Today he is considered one of the most important Swedish composers of the 20th century.[2] His symphonies developed a devoted international following, starting in the final decade of his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Pettersson
He had a very difficult life, raised in poverty with a violent drunken father. His genius as a composer was pretty much widely unrecognised until he was in his 60s. He was increasigly crippled by arthritis from his early 40s.
Anyway, for me the entry point for his music is the 7th symphony. Not an easy listen, but very worthwhile perservering imo!
There's a central quite long section, slow and very impassioned in a low key kind of way, that I would rate as some of the most wonderful music I know!
So, over to you!
(Gustaf) Allan Pettersson (19 September 1911 – 20 June 1980) was a Swedish composer and violist. Today he is considered one of the most important Swedish composers of the 20th century.[2] His symphonies developed a devoted international following, starting in the final decade of his life.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Pettersson
He had a very difficult life, raised in poverty with a violent drunken father. His genius as a composer was pretty much widely unrecognised until he was in his 60s. He was increasigly crippled by arthritis from his early 40s.
Anyway, for me the entry point for his music is the 7th symphony. Not an easy listen, but very worthwhile perservering imo!
There's a central quite long section, slow and very impassioned in a low key kind of way, that I would rate as some of the most wonderful music I know!
So, over to you!
