Pettersson's Pavilion

[André]

I remember Paul quite well... Had sometimes singular views, would form opinions based on 30 second clips, something for which he got lots of flak. A very decent chap all the same. IIRC he lived in New Orleans at the time of hurricane Katrina.

[Karl Henning]

He also felt that Sibelius went downhill after the Violin Concerto, which is an eccentricity, but not genuinely insane 

[North Star]

He also felt that Sibelius went downhill after the Violin Concerto, which is an eccentricity, but not genuinely insane 

I'm not sure I can agree...

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

I remember Paul quite well... Had sometimes singular views, would form opinions based on 30 second clips, something for which he got lots of flak. A very decent chap all the same. IIRC he lived in New Orleans at the time of hurricane Katrina.

My two favorite Paulbisms:

1. the claim "Russians do not listen to DSCH"

2. the only good Beethoven recording was "PC1/Helen Huang," i.e. an early, not quite mature piece played by a teenager.

Also, he had the "Royal Round Table," around which he would seat various composers in positions corresponding to his current preferences.

[Baron Scarpia]

My two favorite Paulbisms:

1. the claim "Russians do not listen to DSCH"

2. the only good Beethoven recording was "PC1/Helen Huang," i.e. an early, not quite mature piece played by a teenager.

Also, he had the "Royal Round Table," around which he would seat various composers in positions corresponding to his current preferences.

He's still reviewing on Amazon, so if you miss his quirky preference they are still available.

[Karl Henning]

He's still reviewing on Amazon, so if you miss his quirky preference they are still available.

What . . . overall good news.  I see he posted a review of cat food.

[SurprisedByBeauty]

What . . . overall good news.  I see he posted a review of cat food.

but based on just a very small sample...

[Karl Henning]

but based on just a very small sample...

:-)

[Baron Scarpia]

Little does he know that he is the subject of banter on GMG. Well, he can't register, so it is moot. 

[SurprisedByBeauty]

Dip Your Ears, No. 224 (CD of the Month)


Among the eight monthly #CDReviews that Charles & I are now putting up on @ionarts again, we'll have a #CDofTheMonth every month, alternating between him & myself. This month, it's my turn with #AllanPettersson on #BISRecords

http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2019/02/dip-your-ears-no-224-ionarts-cd-of.html ...

[J]

Paul had no education of any kind that I could ever discern, yet believed himself a discriminating critic of all things (including music).

When it wasn't annoying, it was endearing.

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

Paul had no education of any kind that I could ever discern.   Yet he fancied himself a discriminating critic of all things (music included).

It was endearing.

As a source of entertaining opinions uninhibited by anything so vulgar as knowledge, Paulb had few rivals.

[SymphonicAddict]

These sonatas for two violins left me perplexed and a bit disturbed. It's impressive the emotional weight one feels on listening to this. Music that seems coming from the deepest parts of the human psyche, even they sound diabolical! Not only are the anguished sentiments they convey, but also the acrobacies and sonorities that two instruments can create. It's not straightforward music, but somehow I enjoyed this! Scary and fascinating. My favorites were the 5th and 6th.

[André]

Scary and fascinating indeed. Deeply ugly at times, they exert a kind of perverse appeal. The version I have is different, but I would imagine they are comparable.

[SymphonicAddict]

Good to know that there are more people who enjoy these works. I suppose you, André, have the BIS recording which has other fillers, right?

[André]

Yes, with Duo Gelland. 

[71 dB]

I revisited Symphony No. 6, the only Pettersson work/disc I have. This Symphony is an one hour "block". The more beautiful latter half of it did impress me and I like it more than the first half. The second half of this Symphony made me interested to explore Pettersson further.

[Mirror Image]

I revisited Symphony No. 6, the only Pettersson work/disc I have. This Symphony is an one hour "block". The more beautiful latter half of it did impress me and I like it more than the first half. The second half of this Symphony made me interested to explore Pettersson further.

Then you should checkout his 7th symphony. This is the only work of his I actively like. You can keep the rest of it.

[71 dB]

Then you should checkout his 7th symphony. This is the only work of his I actively like. You can keep the rest of it.

The only one you actively like? Okay, I'll check it out, thanks! 

[Mirror Image]

The only one you actively like? Okay, I'll check it out, thanks! 

If you can find the recording for a good price, go with Segerstam on BIS.