Hi all,
Recently got aquainted with the music of Théodor Gouvy (1819-1891). Admired bij Berlioz and Joseph Joachim, almost forgotten now. His music resembles Gottschalk sometimes!
Curious wat you think of this music.
http://classicalspotify.blogspot.nl/201 ... gouvy.html
Greetings,
Rolf
Groovy Goofy French 19th century composer -> Theodore Gouvy
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Re: Groovy Goofy French 19th century composer -> Theodore Go
Definitely a dog.
(You have to have seen the movie Stand By Me, and I promise no serious answer until I've had a listen.)

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Re: Groovy Goofy French 19th century composer -> Theodore Go
Admired "bij" Berlioz? It's easy to see where you come from. (Henry Slofstra, where are you when we need you?)otterhouse wrote:Admired bij Berlioz and Joseph Joachim, almost forgotten now.

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Re: Groovy Goofy French 19th century composer -> Theodore Go
I recently acquired my first Gouvy (the cpo recording of his 6th symphony & a Sinfonietta) and came away truly impressed by its quality. I plan to get more of his music.
Now back to my exile
Now back to my exile

Re: Groovy Goofy French 19th century composer -> Theodore Go
Rolf, thanks what is for me an introduction to Gouvy. I've never heard any of his music. I'm listening to the Piano Trio No. 2 as I write, using your Spotify link. It's not bad, but the surging swells in the first movement put me in a rolling boat (and I don't yet have my sea legs). The andante is more amenable, but seems desultory at first; still, it gets tighter as it develops. Mendelssohn-ish in the scherzo (which is a good way to be in a scherzo), carrying over into the finale, which is pleasant enough---the best movement I think---but in which the ideas seem to come rather predictably. I think I might have responded better to a recording on modern instruments. Is this a fortepiano? It sounds pretty shallow. But the musicians seem committed, and skillful.
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