Not really; at least he can write flowing, symmetrical phrases in multiples of 2, something which Kosenko was apparently incapable of (edit: IN HIS PIANO CONCERTO I am listening to his op. 8 etudes and they are beautiful, though the transitions between themes are again not very natural)... (Note: it's one thing to be capable of writing "conventional" phrases, but choosing not to for artistic effect [as was the case of Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms...], but not being able to write them or not having an explanation for choosing not to is another thing altogether, and signifies incompetence, something that no one likes in anything...)
And MacDowell's concerto is a cross between the Grieg and the Brahms (which makes it either really good or really bad, depending on who you ask)
K lel...
I'll bite.
On pretentiousness and repulsiveness, i was acutally aiming for something between blittering idiot and total irrelevance. But glad to know i can accidentally make an impact.
Btw i borrowed the term. Neoromanticism is commonly used to describe the style of music that turned its back on the new and ermerging modern aethetic especially at the turn of and through first third of the 20th century. Blame the musicologists not me.
High was used to point out by chronology that the music came at the peak, timeline wise, of a period where several composers were putting out quite a bit of music in the older antiquated style. By definition if output peaks or swells up from lower levels before decreasing again then std logic and basic critical thinking would lead one to call it a high. So again std vocab quiz word from a basic undergraduate non music major music appreciation book and basic label placing a work in a short period of high total output. Just sayin. I think you give me too much credit, but thanks i guess.
Btw i love coffee and yes i drank it before it was cool. I was also a hipster before hipster was a thing especially since generally those cats like new stuff before its cool, i honestly prefer the old and outdated alongside the standard and popular ie love.mozart brahms bach beethoven mahler bruckner and r strauss etc etc.
Its cool you have a strong opinion On the koseno concerto. I havent given it that much thought, to me its pretty, easy to listen to and doesnt bore me. Thats about it really.
Oh well, no worries, i got no beef w you, its a well formed and supported opinion, we should be so lucky that more people would actually have logical reasons behind their statements and counter arguments and think before they allow their latest manifeststion of keyboard diarrhea hit the submit button. Its refreshing actually and we should have more of that.
But good for you for coming out swinging.
Btw on mcdowell, i mostly agree w you . I love some parts and other i feel just sort, meh.... kinda like plain mashed potatoes, its decent but difinately would be better w some salt pepper and a bit of gravy.
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