Pettersson's Pavilion

[Dundonnell]

 

If you are still smiling then I take off my hat to you I think that I would be in a state of terminal depression

Oh, I know that's unfair! I DO like Pettersson. It's just, as I said, that I can only take so much

[UB]

My favorite Pettersson symphonies are 12 & 13 with 7 & 6 being next in line. However I would not listen to all four in one sitting - usually one is just right. There is just so much to absorb in this wonderful music.

[Tapio Dimitriyevich Shostakovich]

Which one is the WFH? My favorites, in order: 6,7,8,9 - Still fighting with 10,11,13 ...

[Sef]

Which one is the WFH? My favorites, in order: 6,7,8,9 - Still fighting with 10,11,13 ...

"WFH" is the best ever. No matter which composer, genre, individual works you either enjoy, or would like to investigate further, then "WFH" is the great enabler. "Working From Home"! Just about the only chance I get to listen to back to back music all day.

[Tapio Dimitriyevich Shostakovich]

Rotfl, I thought it was an Orchestras name.  Yes, I like the WFH symphony orchestra very much as well.

[donaldopato]

I find the 8th a shattering, incredible piece of music. I tend to turn to it time and time again. 7 and 10 would be next. They are all works of massive power and emotion.

[rw1883]

Does anyone know what key (or alluded key, or notes) Pettersson's 7th symphony ends in?  Thank you...

[greg]

B minor.

[Sef]

B minor.

I think the "minor" should be assumed!

[greg]

I think the "minor" should be assumed!

I'll just call the key BB Gun, then.
Just wait, it'll be in the text books one day.

[karlhenning]

No, it won't 

[greg]

No, it won't 

Fine, then, I'll just write my own. And I'll write whatever I want. I'll even include a Henning scale if I feel like it.

[rw1883]

B minor.

Thanks for the info! 

[karlhenning]

Fine, then, I'll just write my own. And I'll write whatever I want. I'll even include a Henning scale if I feel like it.

They'll check the source, you know.

[karlhenning]

We have the 2009 Penguin Guide at the museum shop, and I leafed through it.  Found the bit deriding the length of the Ninth, which a neighbor (Colin?) posted.

Two months ago, I shouldn't much have believed it if someone had suggested that I would start a blog.  Let alone post on Pettersson.

[Dundonnell]

It was indeed I who drew your attention to the Penguin Guide's aversion to Pettersson, Karl(although not on this forum ).

Your comparison on your blog with the music of Peter Mennin is remarkable! I am about to go out for the afternoon but will give this some thought and return to it later

[Sergeant Rock]

Two months ago, I shouldn't much have believed it if someone had suggested that I would start a blog.  Let alone post on Pettersson.

paulb would be pleased 

Sarge

[karlhenning]

Even paulb is entitled to some happiness  0:) 

[karlhenning]

It was indeed I who drew your attention to the Penguin Guide's aversion to Pettersson, Karl(although not on this forum ).

Ha! Je me souviens maintenant!

[Tapio Dimitriyevich Shostakovich]

Congrats Karl, you've just saved your soul. Without AP, your life would just have been useless...