I found this Concerto much improved over Petrassi's First, more refined, thoughtful and idiomatically conceived. It doesn't assault my ears as did his previous one, although he's still fond of brass outbursts here. His music seems to lack a strong melodic character, perhaps that's why he included at least one previously penned phrase in his first two Concerti. In any case, I may have to (subjectively) re-assess Petrassi's music, having heard only the two works.
Goffredo Petrassi is a new Master!
I found this Concerto much improved over Petrassi's First, more refined, thoughtful and idiomatically conceived. It doesn't assault my ears as did his previous one, although he's still fond of brass outbursts here. His music seems to lack a strong melodic character, perhaps that's why he included at least one previously penned phrase in his first two Concerti. In any case, I may have to (subjectively) re-assess Petrassi's music, having heard only the two works.
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