A quiz
Before I begin to write about another forgotten composer, one more representative of the departing 18th and beginning 19th century, I would like to propose a small quiz: an excerpt from one of his piano sonatas. A little hint is offered – he is often (even by honorable scholars) branded as a charlatan:
And the composer is…..
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Michel Says:
I listened to the excerpt. Other than being sure that I hear music from the Romanticism, I can’t tell who is the composer… Maybe we should ask a wider auditorium… :)
Posted on January 11th, 2010 at 10:20
Acnapyx Says:
The exact work is not something I remember hearing. The very moment you mentioned ‘branded as charlatan’, the name of Liszt sprang into my mind (yeah, lame stereotype it is, I know :), but now I’m not that sure – and honestly, I cannot tell for sure who is the composer, judging by such a short excerpt.
And Liszt is well-known enough and is not ‘forgotten’; so in fact this is just a near shot; I am almost 100% sure it’s not the name you are looking for.
Posted on January 11th, 2010 at 12:51
Georgi Dimitrov Says:
Sounds for me more like Viennese classicism and ..hmm..may be Muzio Clementi.. :)
Posted on January 11th, 2010 at 15:43
Michel Says:
You have two guesses already!
So…? Close? No? Any other hints? :)
Posted on January 12th, 2010 at 01:27
Georgi Dimitrov Says:
“about forgotten composer writing” , and “charlatan branding” – strong hints indeed, weak knowledge unfortunately.. Spare us, please! :)
Posted on January 13th, 2010 at 12:46
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Posted on January 14th, 2010 at 11:10