Arnold Rosner (1945-2013): RIP

[kyjo]

I have just learned that the very fine yet sorely neglected American composer Arnold Rosner has died at the (not exactly ripe old) age of 68. I find it a shame that the composer did not live to see more of his music recorded (though Albany and Naxos rescued his music from oblivion). His Symphony no. 5 (recorded by Naxos) is a beautiful, heartfelt work in the understated, modal vein of VW or Rubbra. Only two of his eight symphonies have been recorded, which is rather sad IMO. Rest in peace indeed.

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RIP

Indeed, a sad loss, Kyle. I'll need to reinvestigate his music at some point.

[vandermolen]

I am so very sorry to hear this news. I also greatly liked the Symphony No.5 on Naxos, the consequence of which I ended up having a very nice email exchange with him. He certainly looked at the comments about his music on the forum but decided not to join in. I think that he said that his sister lived in England and there was a vague plan to maybe meet up with him one day. How sad that it is not to be. I shall play his Symphony No 5 today. His 'Responses, Hosanna and Fugue' on a Kleos CD (with music by Dello Joio and Hovhaness's lovely 'Shepherd of Israel') is also a fine work. When I contacted him he was working on an opera on the life of the philosopher Spinoza.

http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/in-memoriam-arnold-rosner-1945-2013/

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[Szykneij]

This is the only Rosner CD I own. I got it on the recommendation of someone here a very long time ago (was it Vandermolen?)

I remember thouroughly enjoying it, but it's been quite a while since I gave it a spin. Going to put it on the top of next week's listening list.

[springrite]

http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/in-memoriam-arnold-rosner-1945-2013/

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R.I.P.



PS: You can buy this CD, new, for less than $4,000.

[vandermolen]

This is the only Rosner CD I own. I got it on the recommendation of someone here a very long time ago (was it Vandermolen?)

I remember thouroughly enjoying it, but it's been quite a while since I gave it a spin. Going to put it on the top of next week's listening list.

Not me I think as I don't have that CD.

[vandermolen]

R.I.P.



PS: You can buy this CD, new, for less than $4,000.

It is much cheaper on Amazon UK!

[kyjo]

This is the only Rosner CD I own. I got it on the recommendation of someone here a very long time ago (was it Vandermolen?)

I remember thouroughly enjoying it, but it's been quite a while since I gave it a spin. Going to put it on the top of next week's listening list.

I actually don't own any of the Albany discs of Rosner's chamber music on Albany, so I'll have to look into them! I know all his recorded orchestral works and hold them in the highest regard. They all have a life-affirming, humane quality to them which is often quite moving. No doubt many critics have scolded his music for being too "conservative", and that has led to his neglect. Screw the critics!

[vandermolen]

I actually don't own any of the Albany discs of Rosner's chamber music on Albany, so I'll have to look into them! I know all his recorded orchestral works and hold them in the highest regard. They all have a life-affirming, humane quality to them which is often quite moving. No doubt many critics have scolded his music for being too "conservative", and that has led to his neglect. Screw the critics!

Totally agree with this Kyle.

[Karl Henning]

I have just learned that the very fine yet sorely neglected American composer Arnold Rosner has died at the (not exactly ripe old) age of 68. I find it a shame that the composer did not live to see more of his music recorded [...]

Speaking as a composer whose music is not being rescued from oblivion, I can attest that the shame goes on.

[Karl Henning]

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Ouch! That cover needed an editor. Ecclesiates, eh?