Re: The KISS AMP: a progress report


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Salieri suffered much as Moltor (Bach then Hayden), Gluck (more-or-less
similarly) and quite a few others being in the shadow of the 'greats'.
He was, as you say, a fair composer, but much of what he did suffered
by being tight-to-formula. Apart from the Movie and Play, historically,
his objections to Mozart were that he was not so formulaic, and as a
rebel a direct threat to his position. Almost the same (musical-only)
comparison as Telemann to Vivaldi. Telemann was a competent composer,
wrote some great stuff, but as compared to Vivaldi, he is a little bit
elephantine.

Moltor and Gluck, now... there are some wonderful pieces by these two.
I use the Moltor Trumpet concerto as a check-piece quite often. Gluck
is an acquired taste, but stunning.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA


Hello Peter. Nice to discuss music with you.

Just been looking through some catalogues. Considering his repertoire,
Salieri is not well represented. As regards being tight to formula, one
could accuse Haydn and also perhaps Mozart of the same thing.

Personally, I find the genius of Mozart overwhelming.
It is funny how composers become known for their "potboilers"
I recently worked on a corporate film where the client had gone to great
expense to clear copyright for the use of Sibelius:Karelia Suite.
At a production meeting, we were talking about the music edit,
and how and where this incredibly wonderful (and very expensive)
music could be used. The client said "We only need about forty seconds.
Cut all the the best bits together!"

I very much enjoy Telemann - good solid technique. Vivaldi is best known
for some of his less-good works (Four Seasons) For me, the Concerto
for two Oboes, Bassoon, Two Horns and Violin (Fmaj RV574) is a
much more interesting work (but maybe lacking the catchy melodies)

There are also some very interesting little known European composers
particularly of the Baroque era. One of my favourites is the Dutrchman
Willem Fesch. (my music tutor calls him Handel in clogs!!)

Neither Moltor nor Gluck have really fired my imagination. But now
you have kindled a spark........:-)

I find I may spend weeks listening to baroque works, and then suddenly
switch to Charles Ives, or Ellington or Thomas Arne.

So much music, so little time:-)

Iain






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