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smithreeseii

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Bruckner/Wagner or Brahms?

on: March 18, 2010, 02:53:38 AM

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"In the war waged in Vienna between the factions of Wagner and Brahms, Bruckner strayed into the battlefield and became the only casualty."
-Erwin Doernberg

richard black

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Re: Bruckner/Wagner or Brahms?

Reply #1 on: March 18, 2010, 09:36:16 AM

Beware of taking sides on this one - Brahms had plenty of respect for Wagner and was reported to shed a tear at the latter's funeral. Wagner was critical of Brahms but that may well have been more to do with his hatred of one or two Brahms supporters who had rubbished his (Wagner's) music in print. As so often, it's the disciples who make the rumpus.

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Re: Bruckner/Wagner or Brahms?

Reply #2 on: March 18, 2010, 03:22:36 PM

Yes, it was indeed the "fans" so-to-speak. But there was certainly an undeniable rivalry between the two groups. Bruckner's musical career was condemned by critics, a prominent one being Eduard Hanslick, who were on Brahms' side, and he was deeply depressed by their reception of his music, so much so that he was driven to the edge of insanity.

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"In the war waged in Vienna between the factions of Wagner and Brahms, Bruckner strayed into the battlefield and became the only casualty."
-Erwin Doernberg

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Re: Bruckner/Wagner or Brahms?

Reply #3 on: September 11, 2010, 01:41:42 PM

They were all very talented! But i chose Brahms!Please don't underrate anyone!They all made great music

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New Piano Market Statistics: Inside the Quiet Transformation of Piano Playing